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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…
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…
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)…
Statement 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 of the Government of Canada and the extended deadlines for CEBA loan repayments. “The announcement to extend the CEBA loan payment deadline by a year is a step in the right…
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, welcomed business and community leaders to the first Mayor’s…
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 (OCC) released Power of the Purchase Order: Modernizing Public Sector Procurement in Ontario. The report, curated in response to ongoing consultations with industry experts, addresses the critical need for transformation…
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 plethora of activities and events that have something for everyone.I am reaching out today as we reflect on the impact of our work in the first half of this year…
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 Minister Freeland urging the government to extend the current Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment deadline while maintaining access to the forgivable portion. July 24, 2023 – Sent via…
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 of government to join OBOT in declaring Downtown Ottawa a top priority. Sueling Ching President and CEO of OBOT gave the following remarks: Good morning and thank you for…
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 order to minimize the impacts that labour stoppages could have on the supply chain. On June 13th, we co-signed a letter with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and over 120…