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Addressing Ontario’s Housing Affordability Crisis Requires All Hands on Deck
Ontario Chamber Brief Highlights Key Recommendations to Meet Ontario’s Current and Future Housing Needs OTTAWA, July 5, 2023 – Housing affordability has become a pressing issue impacting communities of all sizes across Ontario. High housing costs are limiting the buying power of households, impacting businesses’ ability to attract and retain talent, and exacerbating homelessness…
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Mayor’s Breakfast June 2023: Fireside Chat with the Hon. Caroline Mulroney
The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city. Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT, welcomed business and community leaders to the last Mayor’s Breakfast before…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Announces 2023-24 Board of Directors
On June 12, 2023, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) was pleased to host our 166th Annual General Meeting and Annual Reception at the breathtaking TwentyTwo atop Westin Ottawa. This was a great opportunity to honour our members and volunteers, celebrate what we’ve accomplished together and to share more about our strategic priorities moving forward.…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Statement on Senators Acquisition
(Ottawa, June 13, 2023) – Today, Sueling Ching, President & CEO, Ottawa Board of Trade, released the following statement: “The Ottawa Board of Trade wishes to congratulate Michael Andlauer and his associates on the purchase of the Ottawa Senators. This is exciting news for our region, and we offer our continued collaboration and support.…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Issues Urgent Call to Action to Declare Downtown Ottawa a Key Priority
Ottawa, June 9, 2023 – Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) calls upon the Federal Government, the province of Ontario and the City of Ottawa to join OBOT as they declare Downtown Ottawa their top priority and work with stakeholders to build a roadmap to transformation for downtown core.…
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Welch Business Growth Survey Launch
On June 7th, the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) hosted the Welch Business Growth Survey (WBGS). The annual business survey provides accurate and timely data which is key to ensure the best decisions are being made for our businesses, community, and city. The results directly impact the advocacy OBOT does…
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Message from the CEO
Dear Members,I hope you, your families and your employees are well and enjoying our warm weather. Thank you for your continued support of the Ottawa Board of Trade. On behalf of our board of directors and our staff/volunteer team, we remain passionate about cultivating a thriving world class business community and driving economic growth in…
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Mayor’s Breakfast May 2023: Fireside Chat with Her Excellency Yuliya Kovaliv, Ambassador of Ukraine
The Mayor’s Breakfast series, hosted by the Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) and Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) brings together Ottawa’s business community to inform and discuss key issues impacting the growth and prosperity of our city. Sueling Ching, President and CEO of OBOT welcomed business and community leaders who joined us at the sold-out breakfast. As the voice…
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Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold Recap
Women, Wine and Wisdom: Being Bold, co-hosted with the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ), brings together women within the Ottawa business community to create connections, take part in candid conversations, and share their authentic stories. Ahead of dinner, Sueling Ching, President and CEO of the Ottawa Board of Trade, and the night’s host and moderator, welcomed…
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2023 Forty Under 40 Award Recipients Announced
(OTTAWA) – Thursday, April 27 2023 – The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce the 2023 cohort of Forty Under 40 award recipients. Recognized as one of the most distinguished business awards for young business leaders, it celebrates the region’s rising young business stars. This year’s awards competition…
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