David Sali

Dave is OBJ's senior features writer 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.
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Fired up: Bryden says waste-to-energy firm Plasco set to tackle global market under new name

Founder says the company now known as Omni Conversion Technologies has spent several years refining its system that is supposed to burn garbage and convert it into electricity.

Ottawa’s family-owned Snelling Paper & Sanitation acquired by global packaging giant

Local company operated as an independent enterprise for more than a century before deal was finalized last week.

IMI’s boss eyes acquisitions, IPO in bid to fulfil growth expectations

Rudi Asseer predicts Ottawa-based mechanical installation firm will surpass $100 million in revenues in 2021.

EY veteran Tomlin promoted to managing partner of professional services firm’s Ottawa office

Former tech executive has been EY Canada’s Ottawa-based digital and innovation partner for the past three years.

Crank Software gears up for big 2021 as Kanata firm lands deal with California automaker

Company that develops software for embedded screens and displays is part of the team working with San Diego-based Aptera Motors on a groundbreaking new solar-powered car.

Ottawa logistics platform GoFor gears up for U.S. expansion push with $20M series-A round

It’s the second major VC raise of the year for the 110-person company, which landed $9.8 million in seed funding back in June.

Ottawa public safety software maker Versaterm acquired by U.S. private equity firm

Family-owned tech enterprise has become one of North America’s most dominant players in the niche field of police record management.

Taggart says plan for two highrises on O’Connor Street meets ‘landmark’ criteria

Ottawa developer recently filed a proposal to build two towers of 28 and 30 storeys at 267 O’Connor St., between Gilmour and MacLaren streets.

Kanata’s Solace says move into aviation space aiding its market ascent

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has begun using Ottawa firm’s cloud-based software platform to collect and disseminate real-time information for its NextGen Weather Systems.

Ottawa’s MindBridge Ai adds MNP to growing customer base

Demand for Ottawa fintech venture's fraud-detection software on the rise as professional services firms are being forced to rethink the way they do business in the COVID-19 era.
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