David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer with two decades of experience in the newspaper industry working for a variety of publications from community weeklies to major dailies. He is a four-time award-winning journalist by the Alliance of Area Business Publishers (AABP). He has received awards for best news feature, best scoop and best overall writer among medium-sized business publications.

Digital agency WebMarketers acquires web development firm Atomic Motion

At 35 employees, combined entity is now one of the largest players in the capital’s digital marketing space.

Invert secures $25M in fresh capital to fund carbon-capture push

Ottawa startup says cash will go toward funding technology that reduces the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and developing its app that helps consumers track their own carbon footprints.

Ottawa’s hotel industry still faces ‘big hurdles’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, leaders say

Despite a surge in domestic travel this summer, sector’s recovery still lags behind that of other big Canadian cities, officials argue.

What’s in a name? Corel says rebranding to Alludo reflects venerable software firm’s evolution

The iconic name that still evokes smiles from many of its past employees is no longer front and centre as Ottawa-based company strives to reinvent itself decades after its heyday. 

Three things Ottawa business leaders would like to see from the next council

Executives from the retail, live music, hospitality and tech sectors weighed in on their top priorities for the city's next group of elected officials during a lively panel discussion.

Recent bump in Ottawa’s resale housing inventory ‘artificial,’ veteran realtor says

“Eventually, interest rates will go back down, and then people are going to (scramble) trying to buy everything up,” Paul Rushforth predicts, adding city could see “a mini version" of 2021's frenzy.

‘It’s pretty phenomenal’: Local pub owner reflects on a great monarch

Death of Britain's longest-reigning monarch has left Dustin Therrien and millions of other Canadians to contemplate life without the only head of state they have ever known.

Fullscript co-founder Kyle Braatz named Ottawa’s 2022 CEO of the Year

Leader of Ottawa-based online health-care firm has spearheaded firm's growth into a multinational enterprise that provides nutritional supplements and treatment plans to millions of patients.

Rising home prices ‘unsustainable,’ realtor says as Ottawa resale transactions fall for sixth straight month

Ottawa realtors sold 1,137 residential properties in August, down 27 per cent from the 1,565 transactions a year earlier and well below the five-year average of 1,603.

Aiming high: Wesley Clover to build 30-storey mixed-use tower beside Brookstreet Hotel

Firm backed by billionaire tech magnate Terry Matthews says it hopes to start construction on the $120-million project, which will include a restaurant and about 250 apartment units, this fall.

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