Announcement

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…

Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal Celebrating Young Leaders in the National Capital Region (OTTAWA) – Wednesday, May 1, 2024 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) are proud to announce the 2024 cohort of Forty Under 40 award recipients. Recognized as one of the most distinguished…

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…

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…

Back to Business: Ottawa Business Events Fall Calendar Marks an Exciting Return to Live Events September 9, 2022 – Ottawa, ON – The launch of the Ottawa Business Events Fall Calendar presented by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) marks a full return to live business events in the National…

Hiring: Director of Communications Position Title: Director of Communications Location: Flexible Remote Work & 150 Elgin Street, 10th Floor, Ottawa, ON Reports To: President and CEO   The Ottawa Board of Trade (the board) is seeking a director of communications, a new role designed to build the brand of the board as the primary advocate…

Nominations Open for Best Ottawa Business Awards Ottawa, ON – August 8, 2022 – Nominations open for the Best Ottawa Business Awards as the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal once again look to honour the city’s top business stars.   The annual Best Ottawa Business Awards (BOBs) are presented to the region’s…

Ottawa Board of Trade Announces New Board of Directors Ottawa, ON – June 24, 2022 – Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) hosted its 165th annual general meeting at the Brookstreet Hotel on June 23, 2022. Members of Ottawa’s primary business association gathered to reflect on the achievements of last year, discuss plans for the future,…