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Building Stronger Businesses: Keynote Search’s Collaborative Vision for Ottawa 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…

Key Takeaways from This Week’s Downtown Ottawa Safety Briefing  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,…

Partnering for Growth: OSEG & The Ottawa Board of Trade 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…

Op-Ed: The City of Ottawa Risks Being Hollowed Out by the Federal Government 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…

OBOT Member Spotlight: NutriChem – Bridging Science and Nature in Personalized Health 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,…

Op-Ed: Ottawa-Gatineau Poised for a New Era of Seamless Cross-Border Business The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce applaud the federal government’s landmark decision to remove federal barriers to interprovincial trade. This bold step is a game-changer for our region, setting the stage for even closer economic integration and unlocking new…

Op-Ed: Capitalizing on the Capital: Ottawa Has Defence Hub Potential This op-ed was originally published by Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, and Sonya Shorey, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, in the June 24, 2025 edition of The Hill Times. Canada has a critical window of opportunity: for the…

Ottawa Businesses Under Pressure: Local Entrepreneurs Absorb Rising Costs to Prioritize Customers and Community Growth New data from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab Q2 2025 Insights shows that local businesses in Ottawa are under growing financial pressure: 52% are concerned about inflation 89% are worried about rising input and supply costs Yet…

Why Newcomer Inclusion is Good for Business Why Newcomer Inclusion is Good for Business By Amy Montiel, World Skills Employment Centre   In this time of considerable economic and political uncertainty, businesses have a unique opportunity to think creatively about how they harness talent. Attracting and retaining the best employees have always been key to…

Mayor Sutcliffe: State of the City Tuesday, January 21, 2025 Ottawa Board of Trade Keynote Mayor Mark Sutcliffe   Good morning. It’s great to join everyone today and to see so many familiar faces. I don’t see Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg here though. It’s certainly interesting to be speaking at this time, the day…