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Local unemployment rate drops to 6.7% in February, as national rate increases
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.7 per cent in February, compared to 7 per cent in January. The local economy gained 6,300 jobs last month
Orleans BIA pushes for investment to keep more residents living and working in the area
In the face of rapid growth, Orleans needs an anchor employer and other infrastructure to reduce the need for residents to travel elsewhere for work,
How Westboro’s female entrepreneurs are making it an attractive destination to live, work and play
When fitness guru Amber Stratton opened the first Pure Yoga studio in Ottawa in 2012, Westboro was her first choice. “The space we found was
Regional Group proposes seven-block development on site of Ottawa Citizen building
Ottawa’s Regional Group is looking to build a seven-block subdivision with as many as six highrises that would see the current Ottawa Citizen building demolished.
Gallery: OBJ’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026
Local business leaders and teams came together on Mar, 10, 2026 at the Canadian War Museum to celebrate Ottawa Business Journal’s Fastest Growing Companies of
From big box to high tech: Ottawa siblings turn retail headache into growing tech company
Elizabeth and Allan Malcomson spent years working the floor of their family’s Canadian Tire store in Kanata, watching customers wander around 90,000 square feet of
Business Development Bank boosts funds available to defence-sector entrepreneurs
The Business Development Bank of Canada is increasing the funds available to entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of an anticipated boom in defence spending. Late last year, the federal Crown
Ottawa outperformed other Canadian cities with hotel occupancy at 70% in 2025: report
A strong winter season gave Ottawa the highest boost in hotel occupancy of any major Canadian city last year, according to a new report from Avison Young.
Kinaxis CEO Razat Gaurav explains why AI is becoming ‘a point of emphasis’ for Kanata firm
Two months after taking the helm at one of Ottawa’s most prominent software companies, Kinaxis chief executive Razat Gaurav says he’s “even more excited” about the firm’s long-term prospects than
Preparation is key to preventing legal consequences for dismissal, according to Emond Harnden LLP
Companies contending with the difficult process of dismissing an employee must be very careful about their actions, or face potentially serious legal consequences. Being proactive
Remember to take part in this year’s Best Places to Work program
With so much emphasis on hiring and retaining talent, it’s important to keep up with the latest in HR trends and best practices. OBJ is encouraging local employers to take
Telfer alumni, students, faculty and members of Ottawa’s business community gathered for a discussion with Hugh Gorman, recently named the 2025 CEO of the Year by the Ottawa Business Journal
From founding to exit: Michèle Marchand’s experience selling her bootstrapped company
The Better Scalp Company grew so fast that owner Michèle Marchand felt she had little choice but to sell. And so, on Feb. 3, she sold the bootstrapped business to
Saving Carleton Tavern ‘not feasible,’ firm behind plan to demolish historic pub says
The developer behind a plan to replace the historic Carleton Tavern with a new pub and mixed-use highrise says it looked at other options to preserve at least part of
