Chamber: Productivity Must Be Front and Centre in Ontario’s 2024 Budget
Ottawa Board of Trade and Ontario Chamber Releases 2024 Provincial Budget Recommendations (Ottawa – March 14, 2024) – Ontario’s economic prosperity is threatened by inflation,…
Read MoreCelebrating 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…
Read MoreOttawa Business Matters hits the airwaves
(Ottawa – February 9, 2024) – The Ottawa Board of Trade, in partnership with Rogers tv Ottawa, will launch a new 60-minute weekly show featuring…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal to celebrate rising business leaders in Canada’s Capital Region
(Ottawa – Jan. 9, 2023) – Nominations are now open to determine the 27th cohort of Forty Under 40 recipients in the national capital region. …
Read MoreLetter from Ottawa Board of Trade Ottawa – City Budget
December 5, 2023 Mayor Sutcliffe, City of Ottawa City of Ottawa Council Members City Hall, City of Ottawa, 110 Laurier Ave West, Ottawa, ON K1P…
Read MoreDriving Change: Tackling the Shift to Low-carbon Fleets in Ontario
(Ottawa- December 7, 2023) – Transportation is the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario. While there is a growing shift toward electric and…
Read MoreCOMMUNITY LEADERS LAY GROUNDWORK TO BUILD UP DOWNTOWN OTTAWA
Ottawa, ON – There is an immediate need to transform Downtown Ottawa into a diverse, resilient, and vibrant urban center. The Ottawa Board of Trade’s…
Read MoreThe Robust Indigenous Economy Makes Economic Reconciliation an Urgent Business Imperative
(Ottawa – November 23, 2023) – Taking action on economic reconciliation has tremendous value for Indigenous and non-Indigenous businesses alike, enabling opportunities for shared economic…
Read MoreMessage from President and CEO
Dear Members,Good morning! Happy Monday. I hope you, and your family and your employees are well. Thank you for your ongoing support as members, volunteers,…
Read MoreCEO 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,…
Read MoreSmall and Medium-Size Businesses Face Outsized Challenges Due to Mental Health “Echo Pandemic”
(Ottawa – October 17, 2023) – Ontario’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are facing the negative effects of declining employee and community mental health as…
Read MoreSmall Businesses at the Heart of the Innovation Economy
(Ottawa – October 16, 2023) – Small businesses have always been the backbone of Ontario’s economy, a driving force behind innovation and economic growth in the…
Read MoreStatement on Extension of CEBA Repayment
(Ottawa – September 13, 2023) – Today the Ottawa Board of Trade’s President and CEO, Sueling Ching released the following statement from regarding the announcement…
Read MoreMayor’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…
Read MoreUnlocking the Potential of Public Procurement in Ontario
(Ottawa – September 13, 2023) – The impact of public procurement is far-reaching, influencing economies and societies at large. Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce…
Read MoreMessage from the President and CEO – Summer Update
Dear Members,Happy summer! I hope you are enjoying all that our beautiful city has to offer in the summer including our beautiful greenspaces and the…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade Joins Industry Associations in Call for CEBA loan Extension
The Ottawa Board of Trade joined the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and over 280 industry associations across Canada in sending an open letter addressed to…
Read MoreDowntown Ottawa Press Conference: President’s Remarks
On June 9, 2023 the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) hosted a press conference where they issued an urgent call to action to all levels…
Read MoreLabour Stability on Canada’s West Coast
The Ottawa Board of Trade, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and stakeholders across the country are advocating for labour stability on Canada’s West Coast in…
Read MoreAddressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands on Deck
Ontario Chamber Brief Highlights Key Recommendations to Meet Ontario’s Current and Future Housing Needs OTTAWA, July 5, 2023 – Housing affordability has become a…
Read MoreMayor’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…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade Announces 2023-24 Board of Directors
On June 12, 2023, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) was pleased to host our 166th Annual General Meeting and Annual Reception at the breathtaking…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade Statement on Senators Acquisition
(Ottawa, June 13, 2023) – Today, Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade, released the following statement: “The Ottawa Board of Trade…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade Issues Urgent Call to Action to Declare Downtown Ottawa a Key Priority
Ottawa, June 9, 2023 – Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) calls upon the Federal Government, the province of…
Read MoreWelch 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…
Read MoreMessage from the CEO
Dear Members,I hope you, your families and your employees are well and enjoying our warm weather. Thank you for your continued support of the Ottawa…
Read MoreMayor’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…
Read MoreHave you heard of #OttawaNEXT?
Launching the #OttawaNEXT portal is the latest in a succession of Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) initiatives designed to remove barriers for local businesses. If you are tired of information overload about COVID-19, economic recovery strategies, and what support is available to you and your business, #OttawaNEXT keeps it simple!