Local Economy
Ottawa's Kichesippi Beer Co. to close March 6 after 16 years amid craft beer woes
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Kichesippi Beer Co., an Ottawa craft brewery opened in 2010, will shut down on March 6 after operating at a loss amid heavy debt, COVID-19 fallout, rising costs and tariffs, and tightening consumer spending. Owner Paul Meek called himself heartbroken over ending what he built as a community hub, amid broader pressures hitting Canada's craft beer sector.
On New Year's Eve 2025, two new companies were registered in Örebro: Moas Shoebiz AB by a 42-year-old and Ep Management Agency AB by a 23-year-old. Both firms are based in the city, highlighting local entrepreneurship.
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Residents of Lumajang are feeling the benefits of the Makan Bergizi Gratis (MBG) program through new job opportunities. Beyond providing meals to students, pregnant women, nursing mothers, and toddlers, locals are employed in preparing food ingredients and volunteering at SPPG units. The local regent highlights the program's role in community welfare.