Ottawa Business Journal

In this episode of Behind the Headlines podcast, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks to Paul Guindon, CEO of Commissionaires Ottawa Group, about an acquisition that creates a security powerhouse with nearly 5,000 local employees a more than $250 million in annual revenue. Also, Nelligan Law's Eytan Rip talks about the Ontario government's decision to extend the Worker Income Pr...

More companies are incorporating artificial intelligence into their business operations. Yet few executives consider how they will monitor or mitigate the potential biases and risks of AI. In this episode of Techopia Live host Sherry Aske speaks with Niraj Bhargava, CEO of NuEnergy.ai, an Ottawa-based company that helps its clients measure and manage trust in AI technology.

In this episode of Talking Tourism, Mark Sutcliffe sits down with the RA Centre's Tosha Rhodenizer to hear about the latest initiatives happening at the legendary sports facility.

Learn how Algonquin helps companies such as Mercury Filmworks and Nokia find talent in this challenging labour market.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines podcast, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks to editor David Sali about the second largest commercial real estate deal in Ottawa history. Nelligan Law's Bryan Thaw provides more legal tips on investment properties. Plus, Mary Rowe, one of Canada's leading urban experts ponders the future of central business districts in a post-pandemic wo...

Learning how to incorporate accessibility into a workplace not only expands companies’ labour pools, but also works to make employment an accessible, tangible possibility for all Canadians.

Right now, most companies understand the importance and value of data, but are simply overwhelmed by the sheer volume of it and lack a strategy for leveraging it effectively.

Ottawa start-up Creative Layer is launching with $3-million in funding behind it and a plan to capture an emerging sector within the product personalization market. In this episode of Techopia Live, host Sherry Aske speaks with Creative Layer CEO Nazim Ahmed, who is coming off an exit from Canvaspop.com.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines podcast, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks to editor David Sali about an avalanche of private investment in Ottawa's technology sector, Nelligan Law's Bryan Thaw give legal tips on investment properties and the Ottawa Board of Trade's Sueling Ching previews the 2021 Best Ottawa Business Awards virtual celebration.

When the pandemic hit, Ottawa-based Bandzoogle didn’t miss a beat. The online platform for musicians flipped its business model and added new tools to help artists engage with fans. In this episode of Techopia Live podcast, host Sherry Aske talks with Bandzoogle CEO Stacey Bedford to determine how the company has maintained 18 years of dominance as the number one website builder for musicians.

In this episode of Behind the Headlines podcast, OBJ publisher Michael Curran talks to editor David Sali about a record setting US$240 million investment in Ottawa-based Fullscript. The company's CEO, Kyle Braatz, and its chief medical officer, Dr. Jeffrey Gladd, explore the possible impact of the massive venture capital deal. Finally, Malini Vijaykumar of Nelligan Law talks about the "right to di...

The talent shortage is particularly acute in the technology sector, which needs employees with highly specialized skills. Some Ottawa tech companies are recruiting foreign talent to help fill their needs. Warren Creates, an immigration law specialist from Perley-Robertson Hill & McDougall LLP, talks about how the pandemic impacted immigration and the right questions to ask before embracing this re...

In this episode of Behind the Headlines podcast, OBJ publisher Michael Curran talks to editor David Sali about how the pandemic and environmental goals might cause the federal government to reassess its downtown office portfoilio, Nelligan Law's Malini Vijaykumar provides an update on mandatory vacinne policies and WCPD's Peter Nicholson reports on major charitable gifts during the pandemic.

Less than five years ago, the co-founders of Wicket set out to disrupt an industry by launching an integrated platform to help associations manage their data. Fast forward to 2021, and the company has bootstrapped its way to the list of Ottawa's fastest growing companies and is rapidly expanding into the US market.

At a time when the competition for good employees is intense, Ottawa Business Journal speaks to the experts at Meldrum Horne and Associates to explore how company-sponsored retirement savings plans can forge a deeper connection with employees.

In this episode of the Behind the Headlines podcast, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks with editor David Sali about Bruce Linton's plan to salvage Ruckify through a merger with Fat Llama, a U.K. rental platform. Also, part two of a discussion with Nelligan Law's Jim Anstey about how to mitigate the legal risks when employees work from home. Finally, Krista Kealey of the Ottaw...

In this episode of Behind the Headlines, Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran speaks with editor David Sali about a sudden bounce back in venture capital, Nelligan Law's Jim Anstey discusses the legal risks of work from home and Millions.co co-founder Matt Whitteker lands a $10-million blow.

In this episode of Talking Tourism, Canadian Museum of Nature marketing officer John Swettenham sits down with Mark Sutcliffe to discuss how museums in the capital are continuing to evolve.

Got a tech talent issue? uOttawa's Faculty of Engineering is rapidly evolving to satisfy talent needs and boost innovation. Listen to this interview with Dean Jacques Beauvais about how the engineering school is partnering with private sector businesses.

Ottawa Business Journal publisher Michael Curran takes you behind the headlines to explore the largest ever residential real estate deal, election laws and the opening of the Nicol Building, the new home of Carleton University's business school. Guests include David Sali of OBJ, Denise Deschenes of Nelligan Law and Dana Brown, the dean of the Sprott School of Business.

OBJ publisher Michael Curran and Numbercrunch managing partner Susan Richards interview Devashish Paul, CEO of BluWave-ai, about his company's progress in India and plans for a future financing.

OBJ publisher Michael Curran talks with editor David Sali about how Ottawa was left off a top-10 list of Canadian cities getting venture capital, the local thinking on mandatory vaccines for employees and a newsmaker interview with longtime tech exec Leo Lax of L-SPARK. Also, Malini Vijaykumar of Nelligan Law provides some advice on how companies can approach mandatory vaccines.

Ottawa’s Lightship Technology is one of only three labs in Canada certified to test new technologies to make sure they are safe enough to embed in sensitive government networks. Its near real-time testing will have even more applications as it looks to ensure the safety of things such as driverless cars and medical devices.

Go behind the headlines with Ottawa Business Journal's editors and explore the top local business stories of the week. And read more Ottawa business news at https://www.obj.ca​​.

Between COVID-19 vaccine deliveries, the boom in online shopping and temporary shortages of common household goods, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust supply chains into the spotlight. And that just might be good news for Ottawa startup RedLore. Open configuration options Each year, billions of dollars worth of goods are damaged in transit when, for example, perishable items are kept at the wrong te...