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.

Bold move: Kanata’s RBR bucks remote work trend, relocates to bigger digs

Techopia

Unlike many firms that are downsizing or ditching offices entirely, Ottawa company is doubling down on its need for physical real estate during the pandemic.

Accenture acquires Ottawa consulting firm Avenai in bid to beef up public-sector practice

Ottawa

Avenai’s list of federal and provincial government clients includes the Canada Border Services Agency and Export Development Canada.

NCC takes next step toward redeveloping LeBreton library lands

Real Estate

The Crown corporation says it will launch a request for qualifications to develop a two-and-half-acre site east of the Pimisi LRT station at the end

Ciena helping Algonquin IT students get up to speed on latest networking tech

Techopia

Telecom giant said it’s installing the same technology that helps power internet traffic for service providers such as Bell and Telus at Algonquin’s Optophotonics Lab.

New limits on bars, meeting facilities strike ‘reasonable balance,’ pub owner says

Ottawa

The new measures include limiting the number of people in eating and drinking establishments to 100, with a maximum of six patrons allowed per table.

Pandemic could spark shift to suburban offices, Ottawa workplace expert says

Non-Residential

Consultant says employers might look to open satellite locations away from downtown as more people seek to work in less crowded settings closer to home.

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.