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.

Kinaxis makes major foray into retail vertical with $60M acquisition of Toronto firm

Techopia

CEO says Kanata-based software firm could generate more business from retail than all other sectors it now serves combined.

Local lockdowns push Ottawa entertainment businesses into new global markets

Tourism

Forced to close their doors to live audiences, some Ottawa businesses have reinvented themselves online since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Syntronic Canada to shed 20,000 square feet of office space in Kanata

Techopia

Sweden-based company bracing for “tough” times ahead as customers rein in spending and scale back future projects.

With teleworking trends expected to persist, Ottawa brokers urge tenants to keep traditional office space

Non-Residential

COVID-19 may not be the end of office space, but survey of Ottawa tenants suggests many employees will continue working from home even after the

Lights, camera, action: Capital’s film and TV industry set to resume – slowly

Sports and Entertainment

With Toronto studios still closed, some observers say Ottawa could grab an even bigger slice of the film & TV production pie.

Growing Ottawa startup has a Knak for email design software

Techopia

Firm’s customers include Google, Verizon and one of the world’s most popular social media platforms.

Ottawa businesses recalling employees, readying patios after province gives green light to reopening

Ottawa

Ottawa, as well as most communities in eastern and northern Ontario, can proceed to “stage two” reopening.

Developer plans 2.7-million-square-foot industrial building at Barrhaven business park

Non-Residential

Massive complex would be nearly three times larger than Amazon warehouse on Boundary Road.

Ottawa Senators break ties with Foundation, seek bids for new charitable arm

Sports and Entertainment

The Ottawa Senators Foundation said Thursday it will no longer be affiliated with Capital Sports & Entertainment, the parent company of the Ottawa Senators.