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.

City task force touts rural tourism campaign in economic recovery plan

City Hall

Mayor says campaign will target local residents as well as visitors from nearby cities such as Kingston and Montreal.

Ottawa-based RV rental platforms gearing up for busy summer

Techopia

One-third of respondents in recent poll said they previously didn’t think RVing was right for them but would now consider it.

Ottawa firm floats 1M-square-foot business park in southeast Ottawa

Non-Residential

Proximity to major transportation routes makes location a prime hub for logistics company, project proponents say

Investors give Minto REIT go-ahead to step up T.O. redevelopment projects

Residential

REIT is looking at building a significant number of new apartment units at three of its existing Toronto sites.

Ottawa’s Spiderwort closes US$2.5M seed round to fuel biomaterial research

Techopia

Biotech startup believes its research could revolutionize the treatment of spinal cord injuries.

Big data means big business for Ottawa professional services firms

Ottawa

Firms build up their arsenal of AI technology as they transition from providing tax and accounting services to using data analytics software to help clients

Merivale Mall owners mull major makeover of south Ottawa shopping centre

Real Estate

Multi-phased proposal would include the construction of a 12-storey mixed-use building in the first stage.

Shipping platform Trexity’s ‘last-mile’ solution picks up speed with merchants

Techopia

During his years as a manager at Ottawa tech giant Shopify, Alok Ahuja had a front-row seat to witness e-commerce gradually strengthen its grip on

Ottawa Tourism CEO banking on ‘pent-up demand’ from T.O., Montreal travellers to help kickstart sector

Tourism

With tourism in a free fall, the man tasked with reigniting the local industry is hoping geography is on the capital’s side.

Claridge Homes exec has high hopes for Ottawa’s housing market

Residential

A leading Ottawa builder says it remains confident that the capital’s housing market will hit the ground running once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.