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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 leaders for their innovation, leadership, and impact on the community.…
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Statement from Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, on the Election of the Federal Government
On behalf of the Ottawa Board of Trade, I extend heartfelt congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney and Canada’s newly elected Members of Parliament. This election marks a significant moment in our nation’s history-a moment of opportunity, and transformation which demands urgent action. As the voice of business and a key advocate for the National Capital…
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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 organizations. Most recently, as Director of Communications…
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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 Director of Public Affairs at The King’s…
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City Building Summit 2025: Ottawa Strong to Feature Futurist Greg Lindsay on AI and the Future of Urban Innovation
April 15, 2025 – Ottawa, ON – Acclaimed urban futurist Greg Lindsay will deliver the closing keynote address at the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal’s highly anticipated City Building Summit 2025. With the theme “Ottawa Strong,” this year’s summit will bring together leaders across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors to reimagine the…
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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 business success; however, these objectives are even…
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Ottawa Board of Trade CEO Update: Spring 2025
Dear Ottawa Board of Trade Members, I wanted to take a moment to share a few important updates and reflections as we move through a busy and pivotal time for our business community. We’ve just returned from a successful trade mission to London, UK, where we joined forces with our Ottawa Unlimited partners, Ottawa Tourism…
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Statement From President and CEO: Latest Tariff Announcement From President Trump
Statement from Sueling Ching, President & CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade re: Latest Trump Tariff Announcement “The Ottawa Board of Trade stands with our business community in navigating the challenges posed by President Trump’s latest tariff announcement. These measures threaten the deeply integrated supply chains and economic relationships that have long benefited…
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A Bold Vision for Downtown Ottawa: Champions to Lead Transformation Amid Economic Uncertainty
Ottawa, ON, March 11, 2025 – As economic and political uncertainty continues to challenge cities across Canada, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) is stepping up with a bold initiative to secure the future of the city’s downtown core. Building on the momentum of the Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda, the newly established Downtown Ottawa Champions…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Congratulates Prime Minister-Designate Mark Carney
Statement from Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade On behalf of the Ottawa Board of Trade, I extend congratulations to Prime Minister-Designate Mark Carney on his leadership victory. As Canada faces both uncertainty and opportunity, we look forward to working with him to build a more competitive, resilient, and inclusive economy. In…
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