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Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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 opportunities for businesses on…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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 first time in…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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 only 23% plan to raise prices over the…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…

Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future 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…