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.

Armed with fresh funding, Ottawa tourism sector avoiding Canada 150 hangover

Tourism

The momentum Ottawa’s tourism industry gained during a record-breaking Canada 150 year appears to be carrying over into the first few months of 2018, industry

Update: Ottawa-based Minto plans IPO of new apartment REIT

Real Estate

One of Ottawa’s largest real estate firms says it plans to spin off part of its residential portfolio into a new publicly traded real estate

Fastest Growing Companies: Assent’s ascent

Fastest Growing Companies

An ever-expanding web of government red tape isn’t usually thought of as a strong catalyst for business growth. But then again, Assent Compliance is no

Solink’s Cory Michalyshyn and Mike Matta

Fastest Growing Companies: Solink showing the way in video surveillance software

Fastest Growing Companies

His firm’s cutting-edge video surveillance software has captured the attention of high-profile investors and an expanding base of customers, but Solink CEO Mike Matta is

Kristian Firth, Darren Anthony and Caleb White of GCstrategies.

GCstrategies ranks fourth on Fastest Growing Companies list for 2018

Fastest Growing Companies

When Darren Anthony, Kristian Firth and Caleb White met up for beers after work one day in the spring of 2015, it was more than

Fastest Growing Companies: Lundy Construction builds lasting reputation

Fastest Growing Companies

When Sean Lundy’s dad, Michael, launched the construction firm that bears his name a half-century ago, he embraced a simple philosophy that had profound consequences

Ottawa’s Calian nets record-high quarterly revenue (again)

Techopia

Calian Group continued an impressive financial streak and set a new standard for quarterly revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2018, the company said

Claridge proposes second Andaz hotel tower in Ottawa’s ByWard Market

Real Estate

Claridge Homes is proposing a new 19-storey structure at its Andaz hotel property in the ByWard Market that would include 136 additional units and a

Ottawa’s fastest-growing company: Keynote Group skyrockets to the top

Fastest Growing Companies

Like a young, expanding family, Ottawa HR and recruiting firm Keynote Group considers moving into a new home to be one of its defining moments.

Stalwart Brewing co-owner rebounds from LCBO ‘setback’ at Lisgar reunion

Ottawa

While Lisgar Collegiate’s 175th anniversary reunion this weekend will showcase the talents of distinguished alumni such as impressionist Rich Little and musician Valdy, it’s a