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SUMMARY:Ottawa Business Growth Survey 2022 Report Launch
DESCRIPTION:Ottawa at the crossroads: Join a discussion about region's economic future\n\nOttawa's regional economy is full of contradictions. There is evidence of an economic rebound\, almost full employment\, a red-hot housing market and mega infrastructure projects for years to come. For the most part\, the economy seems to be booming.\n \n\nThere are also storm clouds on the horizon. The pandemic is lingering\, inflation is spiking and businesses continue to wrestle with supply chain issues. \n\n\n\nSpecific to Ottawa is a question about the future of the downtown core. Having survived an occupation from protesters\, downtown property owners and merchants are contemplating the impact of the federal government's 'permanent hybrid work' decision that will keep thousands of public servants working from home. Coming this fall\, a municipal election will give Ottawa a new mayor.\n\n \n\nOttawa is at the crossroads.\n\n \n\nJoin Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade for the launch of the 2022 Welch Ottawa Business Growth Survey.\n \n\nThe most comprehensive survey of local business leaders\, the Welch Ottawa Business Growth Survey report will reveal what hundreds of local business owners and executives anticipate in the next year. That includes growth rates\, hiring intentions and confidence levels in the local economy.\n \n\nThis in-person event will be held at the Nicol Building at Carleton University\, the $65-million new home of the Sprott School of Business.\n\n\n\nThe event will feature an insightful keynote from David Coletto\, the CEO of Abacus Data.\n\n\n\nPLUS\, Jim McConnery of Welch LLP will moderate a lively panel discussion featuring Roger Greenberg\, Executive Chairman of Minto Group\, Dana Brown\, Dean of the Sprott School of Business\, Justin Schurman\, Regional VP of RBC\, and Hugh Gorman\, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort. Topics of discussion will include Ottawa's new super hospital\, how to encourage youth entrepreneurs\, the ongoing talent crunch and the future of downtown Ottawa.\n\nWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND\n\n be the first to get the 2022 results\n\n get an update on local business confidence\n\n understand how the pandemic is impacting different sectors\n\n gain insight in the work-from-anywhere trend and its effect on commercial real estate and the downtown core\n\n hear from prominent local business leaders on issues that are critical to the region's success\n\n participate in live polling to share your opinion on critical business issues\n\n\nSPEAKERS \n\n\n\nDavid Coletto\, CEO\n\nAbacus Data\n\n\n\n\n\nDana Brown\, Dean\n\nSprott School of Business\n\n\n\n\n\nRoger Greenberg\, Executive Chair\n\nMinto Group\n\n\n\n\n\nJim McConnery\, Managing Partner\n\nWelch LLP\n\n\n\n\n\nJustin Schurman\, Regional VP\n\nBusiness Financial Services\, RBC\n\n\n\n\n\nHugh Gorman\, CEO\n\nColonnade BridgePort\n\n\n\nINTRODUCING THE NICOL BUILDING \n\nThe Nicol Building is the new home of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Located in the heart of Carleton's campus\, the new 115\,000-square-foot facility is a place where students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni and the entire community can engage\, share ideas and find creative solutions to the challenges facing business and society. The launch of the Welch LLP Business Growth Survey will be one of the first public events in the building.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Ottawa at the crossroads: Join a discussion about region'\;s economic future
\nOttawa'\;s regional economy is full of contradictions. There is evidence of an economic rebound\, almost full employment\, a red-hot housing market and mega infrastructure projects for years to come. For the most part\, the economy seems to be booming.
\n \;\n\nThere are also storm clouds on the horizon. The pandemic is lingering\, inflation is spiking and businesses continue to wrestle with supply chain issues.
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Specific to Ottawa is a question about the future of the downtown core. Having survived an occupation from protesters\, downtown property owners and merchants are contemplating the impact of the federal government'\;s '\;permanent hybrid work'\; decision that will keep thousands of public servants working from home. Coming this fall\, a municipal election will give Ottawa a new mayor.
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\n\nOttawa is at the crossroads.
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\n\nJoin Ottawa Business Journal and the Ottawa Board of Trade for the launch of the 2022 Welch Ottawa Business Growth Survey.
\n \;\n\nThe most comprehensive survey of local business leaders\, the Welch Ottawa Business Growth Survey report will reveal what hundreds of local business owners and executives anticipate in the next year. That includes growth rates\, hiring intentions and confidence levels in the local economy.
\n \;\n\nThis in-person event will be held at the Nicol Building at Carleton University\, the $65-million new home of the Sprott School of Business.
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\nThe event will feature an insightful keynote from David Coletto\, the CEO of Abacus Data.
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\nPLUS\, Jim McConnery of Welch LLP will moderate a lively panel discussion featuring Roger Greenberg\, Executive Chairman of Minto Group\, Dana Brown\, Dean of the Sprott School of Business\, Justin Schurman\, Regional VP of RBC\, and Hugh Gorman\, CEO of Colonnade BridgePort. Topics of discussion will include Ottawa'\;s new super hospital\, how to encourage youth entrepreneurs\, the ongoing talent crunch and the future of downtown Ottawa.
\n\nWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND
\n>\;>\; be the first to get the 2022 results
\n>\;>\; get an update on local business confidence
\n>\;>\; \;understand how the pandemic is impacting different sectors
\n>\;>\; \;gain insight in the work-from-anywhere trend and its effect on commercial real estate and the downtown core
\n>\;>\; \;hear from prominent local business leaders on issues that are critical to the region'\;s success
\n>\;>\; \;participate in live polling to share your opinion on critical business issues
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SPEAKERS
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David Coletto\, CEO
\nAbacus Data
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\nDana Brown\, Dean
\nSprott School of Business
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\nRoger Greenberg\, Executive Chair
\nMinto Group
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\nJim McConnery\, Managing Partner
\nWelch LLP
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\nJustin Schurman\, Regional VP
\nBusiness Financial Services\, RBC
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\nHugh Gorman\, CEO
\nColonnade BridgePort
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INTRODUCING THE NICOL BUILDING
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The Nicol Building is the new home of the Sprott School of Business at Carleton University. Located in the heart of Carleton'\;s campus\, the new 115\,000-square-foot facility is a place where students\, faculty\, staff\, alumni and the entire community can engage\, share ideas and find creative solutions to the challenges facing business and society. The launch of the Welch LLP Business Growth Survey will be one of the first public events in the building.
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