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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People on the move: Atomic Cartoons draws David Gerhard to Ottawa

After six years at Nickelodeon’s studios in Burbank, Calif., Gerhard decided to leave sunny southern California for the Great White North

‘Difficult decision’: Ottawa ad agency McMillan lays off majority of staff

Rocked by what its founder called a “perfect storm of circumstances,” Ottawa’s largest advertising agency has laid off more than half its workforce – including virtually its entire senior executive team

Former Ottawa Board of Trade chief Ian Faris lands role at Canadian Chamber of Commerce

OBOT's former leader is taking on a new advocacy role with an organization that lobbies on behalf of more than a quarter of a million businesses across Canada

Patient capital: Investment fund CEO eyes Ottawa companies for long-term growth

Canadian Business Growth Fund CEO and Ottawa native George Rossolatos says a lack of patient capital is condemning too many of this country’s startups to quick deaths

Major Ottawa malls in ‘comeback’ mode as holiday season approaches

Buoyed by new tenants and other attractions, regional shopping centres like Bayshore and Rideau Centre predict strong finish to 2019

Ottawa-based rental platform Ruckify acquires RV-sharing company

Ottawa-based online rental marketplace Ruckify is joining forces with a Calgary company that touts itself as 'the Airbnb of RV rentals'

Airbnb managers push back on Ottawa’s proposed short-term rental regulations

“We’re pretty disappointed with what they’ve come to the table with,” said the co-founder of a 40-person company that specializes in managing Airbnb rental properties

City proposes new restrictions on Airbnb, other short-term rental units

Operators of Airbnb units and other short-term rental accommodations would be required to register with the city under the proposed rules.

‘You’re not vibrant’: Ottawa needs better marketing to compete on global stage, expert says

Ottawa needs to do better at telling the world about its unique attractions if it wants to be a contender in the escalating “war between cities” for the best and brightest workers