A generation ago, in the fading months of 2000, Canada’s benchmark TSE 300 Composite Index could be divided into two parts – the stock listing of Nortel Networks and the collective stock listings of e…
Hub350 eyes partnerships with top tier education institutions from around the world
The shift to remote work during the pandemic has proven that knowledge workers can be productive from most anywhere so long as they have reliable internet. That has made what was already a competitive…
Kanata North tech recruiting helping to fuel post-pandemic growth in city’s tech sector
As Ottawa enters the next phase of its pandemic recovery, the Kanata North tech park is showing promising signs of accelerated growth, with nearly 200 companies actively recruiting new talent. Accord…
Get your tickets for TEDXKanata 2021
Tickets for TEDXKanata 2021 are now available – and with four days of virtual programming, this is an event you don’t want to miss. Taking place in August, this year’s event will feature stories from…
Push underway for new Kanata North recreational trail
The City of Ottawa is looking to acquire a former CN railway corridor in hopes of protecting the space and developing a year-round recreational trail for local residents. The Beachburg Subdivision co…
Ross Video surpasses 1,000 employees with new acquisition
Local video production technology powerhouse Ross Video has officially hit the 1,000-employee mark with the acquisition of Miami-based video streaming software company Primestream. The acquisition was…
Why Jenna Sudds lives, works and plays in Kanata North
For city councillor Jenna Sudds, the Kanata North tech park is much more than a hub of innovation – it’s where she got her first real taste of community activism as the founding director of the Kanata…
Kanata North lands new Hub350 partners
As anticipation around the tech park’s new innovation centre, Hub350, continues to build, the Kanata North Business Association has been busy drumming up support for the space from some of the area’s …
Fusebill on track for continued strong growth following fintech deal
Whenever one of Ottawa’s rising tech stars accepts a buyout or merger deal from south of the border, the cynics might say, “another one bites the dust,” regardless of how favourable it appears to be f…
What’s putting the wind in the sails of Kanata North?
Kanata North is thriving. Talk to the team at investment firm Wesley Clover, which has been backing and cheerleading the local tech sector for decades, and the general sentiment is that the area is m…