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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Germany’s Infineon to buy Kanata semiconductor firm GaN Systems for US$830M

The announcement comes less than 15 months after GaN Systems raised US$150 million in fresh venture capital to ramp up research and development of its high-speed power semiconductors that are now used by more than 2,000 customers, including BMW, Dell, Samsung and Siemens.

Kinaxis keeps rolling: CEO ‘excited about 2023’ after firm’s revenues rise 46% in 2022

CEO John Sicard says more and more companies are seeing Kinaxis's supply chain management platform as must-have technology as they look to be better prepared for the next global crisis.

BluMetric’s revenues jump 30% in Q1 as cleantech firm diversifies client base

Ottawa company reported revenues of $10.5 million for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2022, up from $7.8 million the year before.

Colonnade BridgePort acquires east-end office building, development site from QuadReal

Ottawa’s largest privately owned commercial property manager said Wednesday it partnered with an unnamed institutional investor to purchase a five-storey office tower and four acres of adjacent land at 1900-2000 City Park Dr. from Vancouver-based company.

Downtown office vacancy rate could soar to nearly 14% in 2023: CBRE

The firm expects more tenants will look to downsize this year as they rethink their office requirements, resulting in more sublease space coming on the market. 

CAPREIT buys Kanata apartment complex for $61M

Constructed in 2021, Eagle Pointe is a “high-quality asset” that fits the company’s long-term strategy to upgrade its holdings by selling older buildings and acquiring new builds, CAPREIT president and CEO Mark Kenney told OBJ on Tuesday.

Tehama founder Vallée looks to rescue Ottawa software firm from insolvency

In documents filed with Ontario Superior Court in late January, the company reported assets valued at about US$6.9 million and debts totalling about US$10.2 million.

Shopify revamps programs to help partners earn more revenue, learn new skills

Ottawa-based e-commerce giant said it’s also expanding its lineup of in-person and virtual events aimed at supporting its partners.

On the verge of turning 50, Mitel looks to get ‘re-energized’ with major acquisition

Four years after its reported bid to acquire U.S.-based competitor Avaya fell through, Kanata firm is taking another crack at solidifying its status as a global leader in the unified communications space.

Feds cancel plans to build mixed-use complex near St. Laurent Shopping Centre

Public Services and Procurement Canada recently confirmed it cancelled the bidding process to select a private-sector contractor to redevelop a 26-acre site at 599 Tremblay Rd. near St. Laurent Boulevard.
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