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.

Leaner McMillan on the comeback trail after a ‘humbling’ 2019, founder says

Ottawa

Gord McMillan says Ottawa-based firm is getting back on its feet a year after laying off most of its staff and filing for creditor protection.

Ottawa malls banking on motivated shoppers to drive holiday sales

Retail

While Santa might not be coming to their properties and surveys suggest Canadians aren’t in a spending mood, several local mall managers are seeing signs

Burgeoning Microsoft sales channel helps boost Martello’s revenues in Q2

Techopia

Kanata firm reported a 63 per cent jump in second-quarter revenues Wednesday as it continues to add new income streams and grow its customer base

People on the Move: Rebecca Palmer works to amplify voice of Ottawa’s BIAs

People on the Move

Executive director of the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas believes the concerns of small businesses have been falling on deaf ears, especially during the

Ottawa’s CANImmunize eyes major part in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Techopia

Health-tech startup is aiming to make it easier for health units across the country to track how many Canadians get the COVID-19 jab and ensure

Going with the flow: Ottawa firm believes its green energy technology will have powerful impact

Techopia

Waterotor Energy Technologies’ big-name investors include former OSEG partner Jeff Hunt.

Shifting gears: Tech veteran Rob Woodbridge moves into C-suite at delivery platform Trexity

Techopia

Ottawa entrepreneur sees “massive market opportunity” for last-mile shipping startup as demand for online merchandise soars during the pandemic.

Ottawa-based rental platform Ruckify going public on TSX Venture Exchange

Techopia

Company said this week it’s reached an agreement with Toronto-based Apolo III Acquisition Corp. to complete a reverse takeover.

‘Amazing technology’: New Spartan CEO says Ottawa firm on verge of market breakthrough

Techopia

Chief executive Roger Eacock says rapid COVID-19 tests are poised to make local biotech company a force on the ‘international stage.’

Plantagenet startup ShipTrack hopes acquisition by Waterloo firm paves way for global growth

Eastern Ontario Business Journal

Co-founder Shawn Winter says $25-million deal will help bootstrapped eastern Ontario enterprise break through in the lucrative U.S. market as well as build its customer