David Sali

Dave is OBJ’s senior writer and editor 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.

Is Ottawa heading for its biggest holiday shopping season ever? Retail expert says it’s a good bet

Retail

Traffic at Ottawa malls is soaring after a blue Christmas in 2020, paving the way for what one analyst says could be a December to

Biz leaders hail ‘consensus-builder’ Watson for pragmatic leadership

City Hall

Ottawa’s longtime mayor – who announced Friday he won’t be running for re-election – praised as a “strong advocate” for local entrepreneurs.

Go, go, Gadget: ex-Shopify employees’ new venture secures $8.5M VC investment

Techopia

Founders say they aim to be at the forefront of a new generation of made-in-Ottawa tech titans led by the “Shopify mafia”.

Solace steps up hiring amid surging demand for data management software

Techopia

Ottawa firm says it plans to boost its headcount from its current 400 to more than 500 over the next 12 months as it diversifies

‘Bullish on 2022’: Buoyed by new ownership, March Networks eyes ambitious growth agenda

Techopia

Kanata-based video surveillance software firm – which was recently acquired by Taiwanese manufacturer Delta in a US$114M deal – says it’s ready to rebound after

Feenics rising: security software maker sees big upside in acquisition by U.S. firm

Techopia

Ottawa company is in the midst of a growth spurt that’s seen its revenues surge more than 700 per cent in the past three years.

Ottawa snags final spot in latest Canadian top-10 VC rankings

Ottawa

The rankings mark a bounceback for Ottawa, which had been a fixture on the top-10 list for several years until it found itself out in

Returning to her hockey roots: Erin Crowe to rejoin Sens as executive VP and CFO

Sports and Entertainment

Veteran finance executive, who now serves as CFO of Kanata-based Martello Technologies, spent nearly two decades with the NHL club before leaving in 2015.

Place de Ville sold for $350M in second-largest deal in Ottawa history

Non-Residential

Crestpoint Real Estate Investments and Crown Realty Partners purchased the 1.17-million-square-foot downtown property in a transaction that closed last week.

‘What we are doing is relevant to the world’: Kevin Ford Q&A

Techopia

As Kanata-based Calian cracks $500 million in annual revenues for the first time, its CEO tells OBJ he’s aiming squarely for the $1-billion milestone.