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.

Martello’s revenues fall 9% in Q3 as shift to new platform continues

The Kanata-based firm, which makes wireless network troubleshooting software, reported sales of $4.05 million for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, down from $4.45 million the previous year.

Calian on track to crack $600M revenue barrier despite market headwinds, CEO says

The Kanata-based firm – which is divided into four main divisions that deliver a range of products and services from cybersecurity software to satellite components – reported record revenues of $147.5 million in the first quarter of its fiscal 2023.

Region’s annual rate of housing starts fell 58% in January: CMHC

The six-month rolling average – designed to smooth out monthly fluctuations – was 1,735 units, compared with 4,095 units in December.

H&R REIT selling One60 Elgin office tower in $277M deal

At one million square feet, One60 Elgin – which opened in 1971 and was formerly known as Place Bell – is the fourth-largest office building in Ottawa and one of the city’s most widely recognized downtown landmarks.

BluWave-ai powers up for global expansion of smart EV charging technology

The company’s two main products, EV Fleet Orchestrator and EV Everywhere, aim to minimize traffic congestion on the power grid by steering operators of electric vehicles toward non-peak charging times. 

Time on its side: Raven.ai sees soaring demand for efficiency-finding software

Most businesses expend a lot of effort tracking where their money is going, but Ottawa software enterprise is focused on helping them better understand how they spend a resource that’s perhaps even more precious: time.

‘I was sick’: Ex-Canopy Growth CEO Linton says firm’s latest job cuts likely not the last

While Canopy's latest layoffs are another big blow to Smiths Falls and its residents, Bruce Linton says he thinks things could get worse for the cannabis producer before they get better.

Co-working the next big thing? Not so fast, some industry insiders say

IWG and TCC's expansion push comes as traditional office vacancy rates continue to climb amid widespread uncertainty about the future of the workplace.

‘People are spending money’: Shaw Centre on pace for best year ever in 2023, CEO says

Nina Kressler told OBJ last week the region’s second-largest meeting and convention space is seeing “significant uptake” in bookings for major gatherings with more than 300 participants.

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