Many businesses are making the difficult choice to close their doors temporarily or reduce operations for the health and safety of their customers and the community. These small businesses are facing …
Cutting the (power) cord
Drones programmed to land on charging pads when low on power. Charging plates in roads that connect to moving electric vehicles. These futuristic possibilities could become a reality thanks to made-in…
Women in tech strive to close the gender gap in Kanata North
By Lisa Thibodeau While March 8 marks a time to celebrate women around the world, as guests at Kanata North councillor Jenna Sudds’ International Women’s Day breakfast heard, some Kanata North busine…
CMC Microsystems sets up shop in Kanata North
By Lisa Thibodeau CMC Microsystems hopes its brand-new facility in Kanata North can help the region’s tech firms make new breakthroughs in microelectronics and nanotechnology. The Kingston-based nano…
TEDxKanata ignites ideas for change
By Lisa Thibodeau Be creative, face your fears and think critically: Those are just a few of the lessons shared by local business leaders and innovators at this year’s TEDxKanata event, an evening des…
Kongsberg Geospatial looks to new heights with drone software partnership
Kongsberg Geospatial recently announced a partnership with a Texas-based drone company which could see the pair bring a new generation of unmanned aerial vehicles to the Canadian market. The Kanata No…
Bootstrap Awards honour entrepreneurs at Tech Tuesday
Innovators from across the city descended on Kanata North on March 3 for the annual Bootstrap Awards, an evening celebrating entrepreneurship in Ottawa. The event, sponsored by Smart & Biggar and …
KNBA delegation marks ‘Kanata North Day’ at Queen’s Park
The Kanata North Business Association took a trip to Toronto this week to visit Queen’s Park and sit down with a group of provincial government ministers to discuss the growth and development of the t…
Calling Kanata North home
Kanata North may be best known as Canada’s largest technology park, but it’s also home to several thriving residential communities that provide tech workers with short commutes, plenty of green space …
Mitel announces new CEO
One of Kanata’s biggest tech firms has a new chief executive. Mary McDowell brings some 30 years of industry experience, including stints at Nokia and Polycom, to the role. She takes over from Rich Mc…