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Ottawa 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 entrepreneurs and executives, elected officials and economic partners on Sunday, February 11 at 9pm. The show, Ottawa Business Matters, hosted by award-winning broadcaster Sam Laprade, will inform, inspire, and…
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Ottawa 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. The Forty Under 40 awards are organized by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) in partnership with the University of Ottawa Telfer School of…
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Letter 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 1J1 Mayor Sutcliffe and City of Ottawa Councillors, Re: Ottawa City Budget 2024 I am writing on behalf of the Ottawa Board of Trade regarding the city budget,…
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Driving 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 hybrid passenger vehicles, businesses face unique challenges when it comes to transitioning their medium- and heavy-duty fleets. In an era where environmental sustainability intersects increasingly with business viability, the Ontario…
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COMMUNITY 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 Downtown Summit held on November 23, 2023, brought key stakeholders together to refine their united goal – and all agree, the time for change and action is now. “We…
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The 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 prosperity and long-term business success. Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB), and Ontario Chamber Network released Sharing Prosperity: An Introduction to Building Relationships…
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Message 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, and promoters of the Ottawa Board of Trade. Thank you for getting involved. The strength of our economy and our ability to maintain a competitive business environment directly correlates to…
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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 welcoming business and community to the…
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Small 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 a result of what experts are calling the mental health “echo pandemic.” Today, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC), Ottawa Board of Trade, and Ontario Chamber Network released Mind the…
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Small 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 province. These resilient enterprises generate new ideas, create jobs and foster community resilience. This year, the theme of the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)…
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