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Announcement: A Warm Welcome to our New Board of Directors for 2025/2026

Announcement: A Warm Welcome to our New Board of Directors for 2025/2026 Last night, the Ottawa Board of Trade proudly hosted our 168th Annual General Meeting and reception at the NCC River House. We came together to celebrate our members, reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together over the past year, and share what’s next…

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Announcement: New Director, Business & Community Partnerships

Announcement: New Director, Business & Community Partnerships The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Kara Higdon as our new Director, Business & Community Partnerships. Kara brings over 15 years of experience in partnerships, external affairs, and stakeholder relations to her new role. Most recently, as Director, Bayview Yards Growth and…

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Celebrating Ottawa’s Rising Young Leaders: 2025 Forty Under 40 Recipients

Celebrating Ottawa’s Rising Young Leaders: 2025 Forty Under 40 Recipients (OTTAWA) – Wednesday, May 1, 2025 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) are proud to unveil the 2025 Forty Under 40 award recipients. Now in its 28th year, this prestigious program continues to recognize Ottawa’s top young business…

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Announcement: New Director, Communications and Integrated Marketing

Announcement: New Director, Communications and Integrated Marketing The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Naday as our new Director, Communications and Integrated Marketing. Stephanie brings more than a decade of experience in corporate communications, public relations, issues management and creative branding to her role, with a focus on membership…

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Announcement: New Director, Advocacy and Economic Development

Announcement: New Director, Advocacy and Economic Development The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Mallory Clyne as our new Director, Advocacy and Economic Development.   Mallory brings more than 15 years of experience in public affairs, communications, and government relations with a focus on economic policy.   Most recently, as…

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Message from OBOT CEO re: Downtown Ottawa

Message from OBOT CEO re: Downtown Ottawa  On May 22, 2024 the Ottawa Board of Trade released A Living Capital: Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda, prepared by the Canadian Urban Institute.   On behalf of the OBOT board and our economic partners, I am excited to share that after several months of analysis, consultation and research…

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Ottawa Business Matters hits the airwaves

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…

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Ottawa Board of Trade Announces 2023-24 Board of Directors

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 TwentyTwo atop Westin Ottawa. This was a great opportunity to honour our members and volunteers, celebrate what we’ve accomplished together and…

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