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Talent Roundtable with Minister Nolan Quinn
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast The Ottawa Board of Trade proudly hosted a special roundtable with the Honourable Nolan Quinn, Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, about how Ontario can produce more competitive graduates to drive innovation and economic growth. OBOT business, academia, healthcare, and research members came together at Ottawa…
Read MoreLive Tracking of the Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda’s Progress Now Available on a Refreshed LivingCapitalOttawa.ca
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast Ottawa is making notable progress on its transformative agenda to reimagine and revitalize the city’s core by adding 40,000 new residents, creating 50,000 jobs, and attracting $500 million in catalytic projects to foster a diverse, resilient, and vibrant downtown. We’re thrilled to announce the relaunch of LivingCapitalOttawa.ca – a…
Read MoreOttawa Board of Trade Responds to LeBreton Flats Agreement of Purchase
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast August 11, 2025 – Ottawa ON – For more than fifty years, the Ottawa Board of Trade has been a steadfast advocate for the development of LeBreton Flats as a transformative economic driver for Ottawa. Today’s announcement by the National Capital Commission and Capital Sports Development Inc., confirming an…
Read MorePowering Ottawa’s Future: Hydro Ottawa & The Ottawa Board of Trade
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast Hydro Ottawa Group is a private company that is 100 per cent owned by the City of Ottawa and whose strategic business lines include electricity distribution, renewable energy generation, energy solutions, telecommunications and utility services. As a future-powered energy provider and partner in key green energy projects, Hydro Ottawa Group is committed to innovation, community,…
Read MoreBuilding Stronger Businesses: Keynote Search’s Collaborative Vision for Ottawa
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast In today’s competitive market, organizations need more than just candidates – they need exceptional talent that fits their culture, stays engaged, and performs at their best. That’s where Keynote Search comes in. Unlike typical search firms that concentrate on the hiring transaction, this executive search and coaching firm partners…
Read MoreKey Takeaways from This Week’s Downtown Ottawa Safety Briefing
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast On July 24, 2025, the Ottawa Board of Trade convened a Downtown Safety Briefing, bringing together city leaders, industry partners, and community advocates to discuss urgent safety and security challenges facing our city core. President & CEO Sueling Ching welcomed board members, economic development committee members, and pillar partners,…
Read MorePartnering for Growth: OSEG & The Ottawa Board of Trade
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group (OSEG) is a premier sports and entertainment organization based in the heart of the nation’s capital and a proud Ottawa Board of Trade Pillar Partner. OSEG owns and operates the Ottawa REDBLACKS (CFL) and Ottawa 67s (OHL), and manages all stadium and event operations…
Read MoreOp-Ed: The City of Ottawa Risks Being Hollowed Out by the Federal Government
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast This article was originally published by Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade in the Globe and Mail on July 21, 2025. Ottawa’s downtown, once the bustling hub of the federal public service, is now a shadow of what it used to be. Streets are quieter.…
Read MoreOBOT Member Spotlight: NutriChem – Bridging Science and Nature in Personalized Health
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast At the heart of Ottawa’s health and wellness landscape is NutriChem, a 44-year-old family business with a clear mission: to bridge science and nature through personalized, preventative care. NutriChem specializes in combining the best of naturopathic medicine with the expertise of a compounding pharmacy, offering unique, tailored solutions designed for…
Read MoreJoin Us in Showing Your Support for Investment in Lansdowne 2.0
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast We all know that Ottawa is at a turning point. The way people live, work, and connect in our city is changing rapidly and we are competing globally for talent, investment, ideas, and attention. If we want to lead in that race and want to be the capital of…
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