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United Way and Ottawa restaurants kick off tastiest event of the fall United Way East Ontario and 16 restaurants from across the region are partnering for the first annual Novemburger!   The restaurants, including Happy Days Burgers & Poutine, Coconut Lagoon, and G Burger, have created unique burgers for the month of November, with $2…

Six Reasons to Hire a Co-Op Student Between artificial intelligence, automation, and hybrid or remote work, the way we work has changed. You may be considering what talent you’ll need to support your organizations for the year ahead. Cooperative education is one of the best and most economical ways organizations can prepare for success.  …

Celebrating International Women’s Day As we celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) recognizes the remarkable contributions of women in our community, particularly through their entrepreneurial endeavours.    International Women’s Day is a time-honored tradition that traces its roots back to the early 20th century, a period marked by…

CEO Talk ft. Cyril Leeder Recap The CEO Talk Series, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), provides a chance to tap into considerable expertise from world-class business leaders, hear about lessons learned, best practices, and to better understand the opportunities they see in the future.   Michael Curran, Publisher of OBJ, kicked off the evening by…

Mayor’s Breakfast September 2023: Fireside chat with Pierre Dorion The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings Ottawa’s business community together to make connections and contribution to key conversations about city building, community prosperity and our growth agenda. Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT,…

Mayor’s Breakfast June 2023: Fireside Chat with the Hon. Caroline Mulroney The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city.   Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT, welcomed…

Welch Business Growth Survey Launch On June 7th, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) hosted the Welch Business Growth Survey (WBGS). The annual business survey provides accurate and timely data which is key to ensure the best decisions are being made for our businesses, community, and city. The results directly…

Mayor’s Breakfast May 2023: Fireside Chat with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city.    Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT welcomed business…

Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold Recap Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), brings together women within the Ottawa business community to create connections, take part in candid conversations, and share their authentic stories.   Ahead of dinner, Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade,…