Published on May 3, 2013 Courtney Symons (OBJ) It’s been slightly more than a year since Invest Ottawa rose from the ashes of OCRI. With a renewed mandate to focus on local startups and an increased investment of time and resources from the City of Ottawa, Invest Ottawa has spent its time thus far working ...

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Guest Column Gerald Pisarzowski It wasn’t easy to stand out at this year’s Game Developers Conference with all the colourful lasers, the life-sized mascots, the dazzling hardware and the world-famous brand names. But that’s exactly what members of the Ontario Technology Corridor (OTC) tried to do in San Francisco last month at the largest trade ...

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Ottawa, Ontario April 10, 2013 – Started as an informal association of large Canadian cities in 2007 and formally incorporated in 2012, the Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. is embarking on a six day investment mission to three Chinese cities starting the week of April 14th. As a charter member of the Alliance, Invest Ottawa ...

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Friday, March 15th 2013, Ottawa, ON – Invest Ottawa announced today that Jon Milne has joined the organization as Director of Marketing. Jon brings 10 years of experience in marketing, sales, business development and product management, combined with a passion for supporting the growth of startups. “We have been looking for a unique and bold ...

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February 13, 2012, Ottawa ON – Invest Ottawa announced today they are currently accepting applications for its third cohort of high potential start-ups in Ottawa looking to launch their early-stage technology to the next level. The GrindSpaceXL program is a four-month, milestone-based program which combines a core curriculum plus tailored individual business development plans designed ...

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The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean with Mayor Jim Watson, Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre and Invest Ottawa Co-Chair Jeff Westeinde, today announced that the City of Ottawa will receive $15 million from the Province of Ontario to establish an “innovation complex” at the Bayview Yards site ...

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By Alex Boutilier, Metro Ottawa The provincial government is kicking in $15 million for a new “innovation centre” for Invest Ottawa on the soon to be redeveloped Bayview Yards. The provincial funding will allow the economic development agency to build a new home on the Bayview lands in anticipation of a major redevelopment for the ...

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By Courtney Symons, Ottawa Business Journal The vision for Ottawa’s planned “innovation complex” has attracted city council’s support and $15 million in provincial funding, but key details such as the final price tag remain unknown. The project received unanimous support from city council on Wednesday, contingent upon the provincial funding it had asked for. With ...

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City of Ottawa – News Release Ottawa – The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure and MPP for Ottawa West-Nepean with Mayor Jim Watson, Yasir Naqvi, MPP for Ottawa Centre and Invest Ottawa Co-Chair Jeff Westeinde, today announced that the City of Ottawa will receive $15 million from the Province of Ontario to establish ...

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BY DAVID REEVELY, OTTAWA CITIZEN OTTAWA — A $15-million provincial grant for a new “innovation complex” at Bayview Yards is set to be announced Thursday, after city council signed off on the plans in a Wednesday meeting. The prime piece of real estate between Mechanicsville and the Bayview transit station is owned by the city ...

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