Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast
Takeaways from the 2025 Post-Budget Breakfast The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal’s annual Post-Budget Breakfast brought together business, government, and community leaders…
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Statement in Response to the 2025 Federal Budget.
Budget 2025, released late yesterday, aligns with many of Ottawa’s business priorities – signaling that Canada is open for business, eager for investment and…
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2025 Best Ottawa Business Award Recipients
As the biggest annual celebration of local business approaches, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are excited to announce this year’s Best…
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Lansdowne 2.0: Building Confidence in Ottawa’s Future
Lansdowne 2.0 is a smart, cost-effective investment in Ottawa’s future – it uses taxpayer dollars wisely, adds much-needed housing and density in the core, and…
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Shining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community
Shining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community Shining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community Small businesses are the backbone of Ottawa’s economy, accounting…
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Anchoring Ottawa as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub
Anchoring Ottawa as Canada’s Defence Innovation Hub Photo credit: Leah Larocque/CTV News Ottawa The Ottawa Board of Trade has long advocated for Ottawa to become…
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Ottawa Small Business Summit: Ten Key TakeawaysÂ
The Ottawa Board of Trade, Invest Ottawa, and the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas proudly hosted the Ottawa Small Business Summit 2025 on Monday,…
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OBOT Job Opportunity: Manager, Business Development
Shining a Spotlight on Ottawa’s Small Business Community Are you a high-performing sales professional who thrives on building relationships, closing major deals, and driving growth…
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Our Statement of Support on Lansdowne 2.0
The Ottawa Board of Trade is eager to reaffirm our strong support for Lansdowne 2.0. At this moment of transformation in our region, we must…
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OBOT Hosts Roundtable with Canada’s Minister of International Trade, the Honourable Maninder Sidhu
The Ottawa Board of Trade was proud to host the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s Minister of International Trade, alongside MP Yasir Naqvi, Parliamentary Secretary to…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane as 2025 Newsmakers of the YearÂ
Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Liam Mooney and Emma Cochrane as 2025 Newsmakers of the Year The Ottawa Board…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Neil Malhotra of Claridge Homes as 2025 CFO of the YearÂ
The Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal are proud to announce Neil Malhotra, Chief Financial Officer of Claridge Homes, as the 2025…
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A Message from OBOT President & CEO, Sueling Ching
Dear OBOTÂ members, As we head into the Thanksgiving weekend, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks for your continued support of the Ottawa Board of…
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Announcement: New Coordinator, Membership & Events
The Ottawa Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of Suzy Potts as Coordinator, Membership & Events. Suzy brings extensive experience in membership…
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Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade Honour Hugh Gorman of Colonnade BridgePort as 2025 CEO of the Year
Ottawa, ON – The Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade are thrilled to announce that Hugh Gorman, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort, has…
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Statement from the Ottawa Board of Trade on the City of Ottawa’ Housing Action Plan
The Ottawa Board of Trade is the voice of business for the Nation’s capital. Our members have told us that affordable housing is not only…
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Making Canada Wilder: Why Protecting Nature Protects Us All
OBOT Member Blog Post By Dr. Gráinne McCabe, Chief Conservation Officer, Wilder Institute I’ve always believed that nature has a way of grounding us. It…
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Ottawa Unlimited Responds to Federal Government Identifying Alto High-Speed Rail Train As Project of National Significance
September 11, 2025 – Ottawa ON – Ottawa Unlimited welcomes the federal government’s decision to identify the Alto High-Speed Rail project as a project of…
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New Data About Resident Views on Downtown Now Available at LivingCapitalOttawa.ca
OBOT is pleased to share the latest update in our ongoing journey to revitalize Ottawa’s city core via the Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda. Valuable data…
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Transforming the National Capital Region: 4 Strategic Priorities
To: National Capital Region Caucus From: Association Provinciale des Constructeurs d’Habitation du Québec Inc. – Région de l’Outaouais Chambre de commerce de Gatineau Invest Ottawa…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Response to the City of Ottawa’s 2026 Budget Directions
The Ottawa Board of Trade (OBOT) commends the City of Ottawa for its commitment to transparency and consultation with the release of the 2026 Budget…
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Insights from Building the Workforce for Ottawa’s Defence Innovation Hub
On August 19, 2025, the Ottawa Board of Trade convened leaders from government, academia, and industry for a pivotal panel discussion on Building the Workforce…
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Talent Roundtable with Minister Nolan Quinn
The Ottawa Board of Trade proudly hosted a special roundtable with the Honourable Nolan Quinn, Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security, about…
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Live Tracking of the Downtown Ottawa Action Agenda’s Progress Now Available on a Refreshed LivingCapitalOttawa.ca
Ottawa is making notable progress on its transformative agenda to reimagine and revitalize the city’s core by adding 40,000 new residents, creating 50,000 jobs, and…
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OBOT Job Opportunity: Coordinator, Membership and Events
Are you a detail-oriented, customer-focused professional with a knack for event logistics, member engagement, and database management? If so, we want you to join our…
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Ottawa Board of Trade Responds to LeBreton Flats Agreement of Purchase
August 11, 2025 – Ottawa ON – For more than fifty years, the Ottawa Board of Trade has been a steadfast advocate for the development…
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Powering Ottawa’s Future: Hydro Ottawa & The Ottawa Board of TradeÂ
Hydro Ottawa Group is a private company that is 100 per cent owned by the City of Ottawa and whose strategic business lines include electricity distribution, renewable energy generation,…
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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!