Congratulations 2023 CEO of the Year

Mike McGahan!

The Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal are excited to announce community builder and industry trailblazer Mike McGahan of CLV Group and InterRent REIT as the 2023 CEO of the Year!

Mike is the 24th recipient of the award, joining a prestigious group of past winners that include Kathryn Tremblay, Kevin Ford, Dan Goldberg and David Ross, to name a few.

McGahan and other notable local business leaders including the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and the CFO of the Year will be presented their awards at the Best Ottawa Business Awards gala at the The Westin Ottawa on Noember 23. Stay tuned for more details!

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation presents an opportunity to amplify Indigenous voices and commit to continuous learning and unlearning. The work does not end here. Collectively, we must recognize the lasting legacy and impacts of colonialism, the inter-generational effects of residential ‘schools’ and the ongoing systemic racism facing Indigenous communities across Canada.

Several community-based organizations are hosting events, conversations, and days of action to commemorate residential ‘school’ Survivors and honour their stories throughout the province. We encourage business owners in Ottawa to take part in these important learning opportunities and reflect on the local and national history that continues to shape the experiences of Indigenous Peoples across Canada. Every sector has a role to play in advancing Truth and Reconciliation and ensuring equitable outcomes across the country.

Over $2 trillion in business assets will be exchanging hands over the next decade across Canada. But only 9% of businesses have a succession plan or exit strategy in place. In many cases, thoughts of the exit stage begin far too late, and the business owner cannot capitalize on a proper succession or transition.

Hear from industry experts and Ottawa small businesses as they provide tips on setting your business up for succession and share their first-hand experience of successful transfers of ownership.

Join us over lunch, Monday October 16 as we kick off Small Business Week with this informative event for local small businesses, by local small businesses.

October 19, 2023 | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM | City Hall

Join Mayor Sutcliffe, the Ottawa Board of Trade and Ottawa Business Journal as we welcome special guest, Michael Andlauer, the new owner of the Ottawa Senators and founder of ATS Healthcare. Connect with business and community leaders and discuss key issues impacting the economic growth and community prosperity of our city.

The next edition of CAPITAL Magazine is in production! To build up your business in Ottawa and beyond, we invite you to participate in the next edition of CAPITAL Magazine. Enhance your brand through CAPITAL’s print and digital magazines, and our custom social media package to amplify your message.

Contact Stephan Pigeon before October 10, 2023 to reserve your spot.

Deadline Approaching!

Submit your video by October 9th

Small businesses are the backbone of Ottawa's community and economy. Against the compounding challenges of the pandemic, these businesses continue to develop new ideas, create more jobs, and facilitate community resilience.

As part of the annual Small Business Week’s Small Business, Big Ideas campaign we are working with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to highlight the impact and potential of small business innovation, and the importance of supporting businesses like yours, beyond recovery and towards evolution.

We invite all small businesses to join and collaborate in our Small Business, Big Ideas promotional video that showcases Ontario’s diverse and dynamic small business climate while shedding light on the visions that make these businesses possible. 

Businesses across the Chamber Network can submit a 30-to-40-second video answering one of two questions below.



1. What inspired your business? 
2. How do you connect to your community? 

Please note that due to the volume of small businesses, only selected video entries will be included in the primary campaign video. By submitting the video, you grant the Ontario Chamber of Commerce permission to reproduce, copy, modify, create derivatives in whole or in part, or otherwise use the Picture(s) or any part thereof in combination with or as a composite of other matter, including, but not limited to, text, data, images, photographs, illustrations, animation and graphics, video or audio segments of any nature, in any and all media or embodiment or formats now known or hereafter devised, and generally all means of exploitation not limited to any form of expression for any purpose whatsoever.

THANK YOU RENEWING MEMBERS!

The Ottawa Board of Trade is an independent, non partisan, purpose driven not-for-profit, with a 165-year track record of advocating for business, economic growth and community prosperity. Please reach out and say THANK YOU to our members who ensure Ottawa has a strong voice of business at every level of government.

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