There will be a new addition to the Kanata North Business Association team come September 2020. Long-time tech park employee Victoria McGlone will take on the role of chief operating officer, a positi…
Local law firm raises $17K for frontline worker meals
Two businesses with a Kanata North presence recently partnered to support frontline workers in Ottawa by raising money to supply freshly made meals to hospital staff across the city. McNally Gervan L…
Brookstreet Hotel welcomes back guests with June reopening
The Brookstreet Hotel has reopened its doors to guests – albeit looking a little different. The hotel, like many other businesses in the area, was forced to temporarily shut down due to the coronaviru…
Festival Promotions finds new business in health equipment
A local promotional gear company is expanding its product line to include branded health and safety products amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Kanata North’s Festival Promotions first transitioned beyond m…
Digital grants help Kanata North businesses recall employees
Like many business owners forced to close amid efforts to control the spread of COVID-19, Brenna Wyman was left with an unsettling question: Would she ever open the doors to her yoga studio again? Mem…
‘It’s been crazy’: Kanata North company sees demand soar following COVID-19 shift to barrier shields
EZGard is a spinoff venture from Teron Road-based Infrasecure Group – a firm specializing in perimeter protection products and other security hardware – and general contractor Terlin Construction.…
Kanata North’s Evidence Partners accelerating researchers’ COVID-19 knowledge
Software streamlines systematic literature reviews for researchers as well as government agencies and international bodies, including the World Health Organization.…
InitLive donates volunteer management software to aid COVID-19 relief efforts
InitLive was launched in 2013 by co-founders Debbie and Melissa Pinard – a mother-daughter team – and was soon adopted by users in more than two dozen countries.…
Big Rig Brewery producing hand sanitizer, donating to community, amid COVID-19
A portion of each batch is being donated to local organizations in Ottawa.…
KNBA launches $200K fund to help Kanata North businesses accelerate digital transformation
$200,000 fund will subsidize cost of website fees, online payment processing fees and other tools used to establish a digital presence for businesses.…