Michael Curran

Publisher, Ottawa Business Journal

Michael Curran is the co-owner and publisher of Ottawa Business Journal, a 20-year-old media company that is the go-to source for business owners and managers who want to understand what's happening in the local economy. Through its authoritative biweekly newspaper, its website that features hourly news updates on weekdays, and its popular daily email newsletter that reaches 10,000 opt-in subscribers, Ottawa Business Journal produces exclusive business news that can't be found anywhere else. OBJ, as it's often called, also boasts almost 20,000 followers on social media channels. Along with the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce, Michael organizes more than 40 business events per year, including the Forty Under 40 Awards and the BOBs (Best Ottawa Business Awards).