Ottawa Business Journal: Hard-hit Ottawa small businesses to get federal funding, marketing support
Read Here: https://obj.ca/hard-hit-ottawa-small-businesses-to-get-federal-funding-marketing-support Ottawa Business Journal January 13, 2022
Ottawa Citizen: Companies eye 40 new pot shops in Ottawa as business group raises concerns
Read Here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/companies-eye-40-new-pot-shops-in-ottawa-as-business-group-raises-concerns Ottawa CitizenJanuary 11, 2022By: Jon WillingPhoto: Tony Caldwell /Postmedia Article excerpt: “Where there are several regulated retailers selling the same brands and products, provided by the same source, there is a struggle,” Groulx told the committee. “Allowing the municipality to prevent the saturation of a restricted and regulated retail outlet will protect the variety and vibrancy of a neighbourhood.” Groulx also voiced concern about the future of storefronts if the cannabis retail market can’t sustain the growing number of locations and competition.
CTV News: Restaurants brace for new round of restrictions
Read here:https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/restaurants-brace-for-new-round-of-restrictions
CityNews: Many Ottawa businesses staring down growing ‘debt mountain,’ says coalition executive director
Watch Here: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/01/04/many-ottawa-businesses-staring-down-growing-debt-mountain-says-coalition-executive-director-4920714/ CityNewsJanuary 4, 2022By: Mike Viasveld
CityNews: Many Ottawa businesses staring down growing ‘debt mountain,’ says coalition executive director
Read here: https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2022/01/04/many-ottawa-businesses-staring-down-growing-debt-mountain-says-coalition-executive-director-4920714/ CityNewsJanuary 4, 2022By Mike Vlasveld
Ottawa Business Journal: New COVID-19 restrictions ‘devastating’ for mainstreet retailers, restaurants, biz advocates say
Read here: https://obj.ca/new-covid-19-restrictions-devastating-for-mainstreet-retailers-restaurants-biz-advocates-say Ottawa Business JournalJanuary 3, 2022By: David Sali
Ottawa Citizen: Majority of Ottawa restaurants, businesses enforcing proof of vaccination, city bylaw stats indicate
Read here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/majority-of-ottawa-restaurants-businesses-enforcing-proof-of-vaccination-city-bylaw-stats-indicate Ottawa CitizenDecember 13, 2021By: Matthew Lapierre
Ottawa Citizen: ‘Last chance they have’: December a make-or-break month for Ottawa retailers
Read More: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/last-chance-they-have-december-a-make-or-break-month-for-ottawa-retailers Ottawa CitizenNovember 30, 2021By: Peter Hum
CBC Radio Canada: Holiday season: Staff shortages worry Ottawa retailers
Read here: https://ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouvelle/1843417/saison-fetes-magasinage-penurie-personnel-inquiete-commercants-ottawa Radio CanadaNovember 29, 2021
Ottawa Citizen: Ottawa businesses grapple with global supply chain disruptions
Read here: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/local-businesses-grapple-with-global-supply-chain-disruptions Ottawa CitizenOctober 31, 2021By: Peter HumPhoto: Tony Caldwell /Postmedia