The Voice Blog

Hi there! My name is Kevin Ford , President and CEO of Calian Group.  As an Ottawa based business with global operations,  I wanted to ensure Calian was connected to the Ottawa Business community  to help strengthen our network and ability to interact with like businesses in the area. The Ottawa Board of Trade, through…

It was early in my career when I discovered the world of community development, non-profit organizations and volunteerism. I did a work placement at an agency that helped people get jobs, counselled those who needed debt management and created student volunteer projects. I fell in love with mission based work. The idea of earning your…

Annual awards take on special significance amid COVID-19 One of Ottawa’s leading artificial intelligence entrepreneurs, an IT executive revolutionizing retirement homes and the head of one of the city’s most celebrated cultural institutions are among this year’s recipients of the Forty Under 40 awards. A joint initiative of the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa…

OTTAWA, June 9, 2020 — Ottawa businesses face unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They need the support and encouragement of all residents.  So, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are announcing an online and television broadcast on Thursday, June 25th that will rally support. The Ottawa Stronger Together broadcast will share compelling…

Dear Members, I hope you are well; each of you, your family and your employees. It has been a challenging thirteen weeks. And in different ways for each of us. One thing that is clear is that we are all in the same storm but in different boats. As the Board of Trade serves the entire…

A Letter to the Ottawa Business Community I am reaching out to ensure it is clearly understood that the Ottawa Board of Trade stands solidly aligned with Black Lives Matter (BLM, #blacklivesmatter). I wish to convey my deepest sympathy to the families of those who have been lost to the fear and violence that many…