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The City is looking for your input
The City of Ottawa is conducting consultations that will lead to a new Economic Development Policy which will be presented to Council this spring. OCRI executives participate regularly in ongoing discussions with the City on their role and leadership. Last Friday, we attended a stakeholder’s forum to voice our views and have since met with them specifically on the [...]
HOCKEY? on a work day? For sure.
Set aside some time on Wednesday February 24 and Thursday February 25 so that you can play in this year’s 5th Annual Bell Sensplex OCRI TECHNOLOGY Hockey Challenge presented by 580 CFRA. This one-of-a-kind annual hockey tournament provides Ottawa’s technology sector with a unique chance to get together for good times on AND off the ice.
Excerpt from Ottawa’s ICF Top 7 Application : Digitial Inclusion in Ottawa
Being “connected” and online has become a way of life and a natural thing for Ottawa residents, regardless of their economic standing, physical or mental abilities or location. Ottawa has demonstrated a strong commitment to digital inclusion and bridging the digital divide over the years.
Top 7 was a team effort!
PHEW! We made it! It was quite the process. While it was certainly a shot in the arm to see Ottawa chosen as one of the Smart21 by the Intelligent Community Forum it did instil a bit of fear in me because the next round of applications for Top7 was apparently the hardest part – the really [...]
Donald Trump event next week – agenda now available!
Here is the speaking order for the Eastern Ontario Economic Showcase featuring Brett Wilson of CBC’s Dragons Den and Donald Trump. This will take place next week on Thursday September 24, 2009 at the Ottawa Civic Centre http://www.ocri.ca/showcase/assets_2009/agenda.pdf – it starts at 12:30 pm and ends at 5:00 pm.
Berlin Blog Day 1
The advantage of reaching late middle age, is that you can look back at some major changes that have occurred in your lifetime. Previously, I have blogged about the amazing changes that I have seen in China. Today, it is the new Berlin.
BioPort Atlantic 2009 – Update
It’s a little less than two months before BioPort Atlantic 2009 and details are being confirmed daily. The latest news is the release of the conference program.
This year’s program features presenters and panelists from the life sciences industry and other business sectors with a variety of backgrounds. Each will add their unique perspective to the [...]
BioPort Atlantic 2009 – Update
It’s a little less than two months before BioPort Atlantic 2009 and details are being confirmed daily. The latest news is the release of the conference program.
This year’s program features presenters and panelists from the life sciences industry and other business sectors with a variety of backgrounds. Each will add their unique perspective to the [...]
Clean Tech Funding Available
If you have a new, innovative technology that helps address climate change or promotes clean water, land or air, then Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) wants to hear from you.
SDTC’s SD Tech Fund™ is accepting Statements of Interest
from September 2 to October 21, 2009
The SD Tech Fund™ invests in late-stage development and pre-commercial demonstration of [...]
Healthcare, green tech brighten dim U.S. jobs picture by Matthew Goldstein, Reuters columnist
Some of this money would come from direct government spending, matching grants, tax incentives, loan guarantees and bonds. But private-sector investments are expected to account for the lion’s share, the study found.
Much of that would be induced by an expanded market for renewable energy and conservation projects created by a carbon cap-and-trade system and other [...]