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Another Centretown BIA has decided not to join the proposed Greater Ottawa Business Improvement Area, saying they don’t see the benefit of a city-wide group of competing business that will make it difficult to agree on priorities.
For those trying to balance their budget, paying off a mortgage or their credit card debt can leave them feeling stretched for cash.
Belinda Ha, Centretown NewsMortgage agent and yoga instructor Jacqueline Richards strikes a pose at LiveWell Family Health Centre.
In sports, teams sometimes take on new names, colours and uniforms to draw attendance and boost revenue.
A Centretown-based BIA has decided not to join the proposed Greater Ottawa Business Improvement Area, saying the alliance of business groups will add an unnecessary layer of bureaucracy that benefits the city more than independent BIAs. 
Maria Church, Centretown NewsA sign marking the businesses of Little Italy is found under a bridge on Preston Street. The Preston Street BIA wants to maintain its independence from the Greater Ottawa Business Improvement Area.