Entries from July 2009

July 17, 2009

Local businesses get easy access to new suite of tools needed to survive and thrive in tough economic times

OTTAWA, ON, July 16, 2009 – OCRI’s Entrepreneurship Centre has launched its latest suite of services called “Survive and Thrive” which is targeted at businesses currently in operation but in need of assistance and guidance to identify and leverage opportunities during these challenging economic times. This program is possible thanks to the support of [...]

July 2, 2009

Local student entrepreneurs launch 23 new Summer Companies

OTTAWA, ON, July 2, 2009 – Ottawa-area students have been selected to participate in this year’s Summer Company Program. Now in its eighth year, the province-wide program will help over 500 young entrepreneurs launch and manage successful summer businesses across Ontario. Participation in Ottawa has increased by more than 75 per cent this [...]