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…
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Unlocking 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…
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Message 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…
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Ottawa 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…
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Downtown 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…
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Labour 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…
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Addressing 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…
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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…
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Ottawa 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…
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Ottawa 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…
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Ottawa 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…
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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…
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Message 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…
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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…
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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…
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2023 Forty Under 40 Award Recipients Announced
(OTTAWA) – Thursday, April 27 2023 – The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce the 2023 cohort of…
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City Building Summit Wrap Up
The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) were pleased to host our annual City Building Summit on April 25th in downtown…
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Call for Nominations
SEEKING: FUTURE THINKING BUSINESS LEADERS Ottawa Board of Trade has a long standing tradition for change making in this city, for businesses, economic growth and…
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Message from the CEO
Dear OBOT Members,I hope you and your family are well. Spring is here. An exciting time of renewal for ourselves, our businesses, and our community!I…
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Mayor’s Breakfast Breakdown
The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community each month inform…
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Germain Hotels Application for YOW CIP Grant to Rise to City Council for Consideration
On April 4th, 2023, Ottawa Board of Trade President & CEO appeared in front of the Finance & Corporate Services Committee to support Germain Hotels…
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Federal Budget 2023
Post-Budget Breakfast Highlights: Our annual Post-Budget Breakfast, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal, provides an opportunity for business and community leaders from across our Canada’s…
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Happy Holidays from your Ottawa Board of Trade
Dear Members, Thank you for your continued support for the Ottawa Board of Trade as the voice of business and key economic partners in…
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Federal Government Announces Hybrid Work Model
Congratulations and thank you to the Honourable Mona Fortier, her colleagues, and supporters for sharing a comprehensive return to workplace plan for the federal government.…
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Making Your Interview Process Inclusive for People with Disabilities
By Alita Fabiano from LRO Staffing While Canada’s unemployment rate currently sits at about 5.2%, the rate for Canadians with disabilities is nearly four times…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Declares Support for the Senators Move to LeBreton
(Ottawa, November 15, 2022) – Today, Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade, released the following statement: “The Ottawa Board of Trade…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Newly Elected Mayor and Council
Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Newly Elected Mayor and Council Now is the time for collaboration to Build Up Ottawa Ottawa, ON-October 26, 2022…
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Have 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!