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.

‘We’ll get through this’: McKenna urges Ottawans to support local businesses during pandemic

Ottawa

Federal cabinet minister reminded consumers their actions can go a long way toward helping retail mainstreets make it through the crisis.

Ottawa startup eyes breakthrough with AI-powered patient monitoring tech

Techopia

Therapeutic Monitoring Systems set to start trials of $6M technology

Orléans pub owner steaming after being ordered to shut down patio heaters

Ottawa

Owner of the Corner Bar and Grill on Tenth Line Road was told natural gas heaters posed a carbon monoxide poisoning and fire risk.

Ottawa inventor sees rising interest in hands-free elevator-hailing app

Techopia

Technology targeted at users with disabilities has captured the attention of Canada’s largest airport and a global hotel chain since the pandemic began.

Ottawa biz group plans weekend rally to protest restrictions on bars, gyms and other venues

Ottawa

OpenSafe Ottawa says its members are planning to march from City Hall to Parliament Hill on Saturday morning to deliver a message to all levels

Gatineau plant aiming to produce up to eight million COVID-19 test swabs a month

Techopia

Winnipeg-based Precision ADM says it’s investing more than $2 million in a 3,500-square-foot facility near the Gatineau airport and hopes to start production early next

VanillaSoft taps into eastern European talent with new acquisition

Techopia

Software firm with large presence in National Capital Region says deal for Toronto-based Autoklose will add to its sales engagement platform’s offerings.

Workforce ‘loyalty’ key factor in Dutch tech firm’s decision to set up shop in Kanata, exec says

Techopia

AimValley, which works with the likes of Ciena, Cisco Systems, Ericsson and Nokia, chose the National Capital Region over Silicon Valley when selecting a site

Ottawa’s Fullscript takes second spot on Canadian Business Growth List of country’s fastest-growing firms

Techopia

Online dispensary was one of 19 companies from the National Capital Region to make this year’s rankings.

COVID-19 research push propels Kanata’s Evidence Partners to new heights

Techopia

Firm has seen demand for its platform that streamlines the medical research process for academics, health organizations and other agencies skyrocket during the pandemic.