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.

Plantaform turns to well-known entrepreneur to help grow gardening tech startup

Techopia

Multimillionaire Gatineau businessman Olivier Benloulou has become a significant investor and trusted adviser as young firm looks to crack retail market in 2022.

Shopify’s executive shuffle continues as VP of talent Speer leaves company

Techopia

Latest departure from Ottawa-based firm’s leadership team comes after three members of its C-suite left the company earlier this year.

Edgewater Wireless: No revenue for a year amid supply chain chaos

Techopia

The company also posted a $775,000 loss for fiscal 2021, but says it’s “pleased with progress.”

Is this quarter-billion deal the priciest residential real estate deal in Ottawa history?

Residential

“It’s extremely rare you would see something of this scale and quality ever surface in a market like Ottawa, which is pretty tightly controlled”

Beau’s lands exclusive beer deal with Porter

Retail

Beau’s Lug Tread ale will headline a rotating selection of the brewer’s products that will now be offered as part of the airline’s complimentary in-flight

uOttawa’s new master’s program targets health execs

Ottawa

The Telfer School of Management’s two-year Executive Master of Health Administration program will begin in January, featuring six semesters of mostly online course material.

Industrial buildings trade hands for $50-million

Real Estate

Crestpoint Real Estate Investments closed the deal with Ottawa’s Huntington Properties earlier this month. The four buildings, totalling about 220,000 square feet, are all leased

CSI Ottawa: Versaterm acquires DNA, blood sample analysis firm

Techopia

JusticeTrax’s customers include the RCMP and police departments throughout the U.S. and clients in Australia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean.