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.

Quebec company aiming high with proposal for trio of mixed-use towers in Orléans

Residential

A vegetation-covered parcel of vacant land near the future Trim Road LRT station could become the site of mixed-use highrises soaring more than 30 storeys

Corel hires Silicon Valley tech veteran as new CEO

Techopia

Former OpenTable chief executive says Ottawa firm’s current suite of products is “a great starting point from which to grow an incredible software business.”

Rewind’s backup plan succeeds as low-key Ottawa software firm earns its time in the spotlight

Techopia

Rising tech star is a secret no more, thanks to eye-popping revenue growth of more than 1,100 per cent over the past three years.

Ottawa’s MicroMetrics pivots communications platform from hotels to health-care clinics to aid in COVID fight

Techopia

Company hit hard by economic downturn is offering its service for free to doctors, dentists and other health-care professionals until the end of the year.

New ownership group confident it can reverse Ottawa’s pro baseball curse

Sports and Entertainment

Citing the capital’s hefty per-capita income and solid economy, Sam Katz thinks he can succeed where a litany of other owners have failed.

Former Laser Quest GM tags shuttered Ottawa location for new laser-game facility

Sports and Entertainment

Philip Aldis says he’s planning to reopen the 10,000-square-foot space at 1800 St. Laurent Blvd. next month under the name LaserMaxx Ottawa.

Armed with fresh funding, fintech firm Veem looks to expand Ottawa operations

Techopia

Silicon Valley company helps customers send and receive money transfers via blockchain technology.

‘It’s the right time’: Ottawa retail pioneer Gordon Reid steps down as CEO of Giant Tiger

Retail

Longtime company executive Paul Wood takes over as head of the national discount chain effective immediately.

Home office remodellers fuelling surge in sales at Ottawa furniture suppliers

Non-Residential

Home deliveries of adjustable desks and chairs are keeping crews busy at leading local company.

Ottawa in prime position to become e-commerce hub, Broccolini exec says

Non-Residential

Capital’s location between Toronto and Montreal makes it a sought-after site for retailers looking satisfy growing demand for same-day deliveries, Anthony Broccolini says.