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Costco repeats as capital's top revenue-generating company
Jul 4, 2022
Last year’s biggest locally based revenue gainer, e-commerce powerhouse Shopify, lost that title to the Royal Canadian Mint, which saw its revenues soar 73.9 per cent to $2.5 billion in 2021.

Windmill plans new group home, residential towers near former site of Lincoln Fields Shopping Centre
Jul 4, 2022
Builder known for its environmentally friendly projects wants to construct three buildings with a total of 510 residential suites near the northwest corner of Richmond Road and the SJAM Parkway.
New research hub at Carleton sheds light on the experiences of Black entrepreneurs
Jul 4, 2022
The Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub is quietly taking shape at Carleton University as it prepares to embark on a multi-stakeholder approach to research that will benefit the Black business…
Bank of Canada surveys suggest business and consumer inflation expectations up
Jul 4, 2022
Central bank says businesses' expectations for near-term inflation have increased, and firms expect inflation to be high for longer than they did in the previous survey.

Martello looks to Microsoft for sales boost as revenues plateau in fiscal 2022

Jun 29, 2022
Kanata-based software firm said late Tuesday it posted sales of $17.5 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, up just four per cent from the previous year’s revenues of $16.8 million.
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Demystifying an employee’s "right" to disconnect

Jun 26, 2022
The pandemic brought many new realities for employers to navigate, one being Ontario is Bill 27, a new law that is erroneously being called the "right" to disconnect.

Technology could help bring boat-loads of tourists to small communities along the St. Lawrence
Jun 27, 2022
Stephen Burnett thinks he has a strategy that will bring an influx of tourists to hard-hit communities along the St. Lawrence River by inviting cruise ships to send passengers ashore to engage with…
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Eastern Ontario Staycation Guide: Broue & Chew Road Trip
Jun 27, 2022
Prescott and Russell, with its country character and natural assets, is a great place to get away from it all. This bilingual welcoming region will charm you.
How The Perth Cheese Shop went from closing its doors, to expanding its space
Jun 27, 2022
For Meredith Salvian, owner and operator of The Perth Cheese Shop, it’s all about the customer experience: even if she has to close her shop doors to make that experience better.

Air Canada to slash summer flight schedule as airports face lengthy delays
Jun 30, 2022
Air Canada is cutting more than 15 per cent of its scheduled flights in July and August as airports face lengthy delays and cancellations amid an overwhelming travel resurgence.
Canada joins international agreement to help Indigenous businesses access new markets
Jun 24, 2022
Ng paid tribute to First Nations' businesses and said support would be offered by the government to help these companies, including those from Nunavut and remote communities, access international…
Inflation skyrockets to highest level in nearly 40 years as gas prices soar
Jun 22, 2022
The agency said its consumer price index in May rose 7.7 per cent compared with a year ago, its largest increase since January 1983 when it gained 8.2 per cent and up from a 6.8 per cent increase in…

Check out the coverage of OBJ's 25th Forty Under 40 Awards
This year marks the 25th edition of the awards, which have become widely recognized as the region’s most sought-after business accolade for people under the age of 40.

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What’s the best way forward for Ottawa small businesses?
Small business owners chat with Desjardins Group about opportunities and pain points.
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Demystifying an employee’s "right" to disconnect
The pandemic brought many new realities for employers to navigate, one being Ontario is Bill 27, a new law that is erroneously being called the "right" to disconnect.
Rideauwood benefit concert strikes chord with Ottawa business community
"I think we're still embarrassed to admit how profoundly the pandemic has negatively affected mental health and driven people into addictions and other forms of crisis."
Wabano's Igniting the Spirit Gala: Making the Water Sing rushes back to life
How fitting that "Wabano" means "new beginnings" in Ojibwe during a time when the public is venturing back out into the world, knowing the pandemic is waning and life is returning to normal.