Statement on the Throne Speech by King Charles III
The Ottawa Board of Trade is honoured to mark the historic visit of His Majesty King Charles III to Ottawa, Canada’s Capital City, for the…
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Statement In Response to the Ontario Budget 2025
The Ottawa Board of Trade congratulates the Government of Ontario on the release of its 2025 Budget-an important step in protecting Ontario’s economic future. As…
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Announcement: New Director, Business & Community Partnerships
The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Kara Higdon as our new Director, Business & Community Partnerships. Kara brings over…
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Statement on the Appointment of the New Cabinet
The Ottawa Board of Trade extends our congratulations to the newly appointed Cabinet. We offer our support as a collaborative partner in building a stronger…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ottawa Board of Trade U.S. Tariff Statement
“The U.S. administration’s irresponsible tariff decision will harm American and Canadian businesses and cities alike – for no just reason. This tax on businesses and consumers,…
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Ottawa Strong: Ottawa Board of Trade Response to Trump Tariffs
The Ottawa Board of Trade stands united with our Canadian Chamber and Chamber colleagues across Canada in response to President Trump’s recent announcement of unjustified…
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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…
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President and CEO Statement on Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
“The Ottawa Board of Trade thanks Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his years of service to Canadians and leadership through transformative times. Political leadership requires…
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2025 City of Ottawa Budget Letter
December 11, 2024 Mayor Sutcliffe and City of Ottawa Councillors, Re: Ottawa City Budget 2025 I am writing on behalf of the Ottawa…
Read MoreClimate Pledge Event hosted by Amazon
Ottawa Board of Trade members and special guests came together to learn about the connection between hockey and sustainability on Saturday, November 2, at a…
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Ottawa Unlimited: A New Era of Radical Collaboration for Economic Growth and Global Competitiveness
December 5, 2024 – Ottawa, Canada – In a groundbreaking move, Ottawa Tourism, Invest Ottawa, and the Ottawa Board of Trade are proud to unveil…
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President and CEO Statement on President-Elect’s Proposed Tariffs
“The Ottawa Board of Trade is deeply concerned about the US President-elect’s proposed 25% tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States. This measure…
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Message from the President and CEO
Dear OBOT Members, As 2024 draws to a close, on behalf of our board of directors and staff team, I want to take a moment to thank you…
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United Way and Ottawa restaurants kick off tastiest event of the fall
United Way East Ontario and 16 restaurants from across the region are partnering for the first annual Novemburger! The restaurants, including Happy Days Burgers…
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Business communities across Toronto-Quebec City Corridor Support Via Rail’s HFR project
Ottawa, October 10, 2024 – A coalition of 5 chambers of commerce and boards of trade in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor are urging the Government…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Joins Business Groups to Raise Concerns about Rail Strike
Ottawa – August 22, 2024 – The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) joins our partners at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, the…
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Business Leaders urge Ontario to join the New West Partnership
July 17, 2024 Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario Legislative Building, Room 281, Queen’s Park TORONTO, Ontario, M7A 1A1 Dear Premier Ford, At a…
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Have you heard of #OttawaNEXT?
Launching the #OttawaNEXT portal is the latest in a succession of Ottawa Board of Trade (OBoT) initiatives designed to remove barriers for local businesses. If you are tired of information overload about COVID-19, economic recovery strategies, and what support is available to you and your business, #OttawaNEXT keeps it simple!