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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City needs to ‘get serious’ about revitalizing downtown core, task force co-chair says

"There are no easy answers here,” Claridge Homes executive Neil Malhotra says of what it will take to encourage more residents to live, work and shop inside the Greenbelt in the wake of the pandemic.

Bug-detection software firm Noibu top local entry on Globe and Mail’s fastest-growing companies list

It’s the first appearance on the list for Noibu, which placed second in OBJ’s fastest-growing companies competition earlier this year.

BluWave-ai’s software takes centre stage at solar-powered Bryan Adams concert

In a North American first, Ottawa cleantech firm helped power Canadian rocker's evening show in Summerside, P.E.I., that was run entirely on solar energy.

Website development firm Craft&Crew acquires Ottawa’s Simple Story

Founded more than a decade ago, Simple Story has produced thousands of animated and live-action videos for customers that include Bell Media, Coca-Cola, CIBC, Pfizer, Shopify and Walmart.

IPO on Ross Video’s radar as video technology firm closes acquisition of European camera-maker

As Ottawa firm continues its steady march toward a billion dollars in annual revenue, even its CEO sometimes marvels at what his company has accomplished.

Digital agency WebMarketers acquires web development firm Atomic Motion

At 35 employees, combined entity is now one of the largest players in the capital’s digital marketing space.

Invert secures $25M in fresh capital to fund carbon-capture push

Ottawa startup says cash will go toward funding technology that reduces the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and developing its app that helps consumers track their own carbon footprints.

Ottawa’s hotel industry still faces ‘big hurdles’ to return to pre-pandemic levels, leaders say

Despite a surge in domestic travel this summer, sector’s recovery still lags behind that of other big Canadian cities, officials argue.

What’s in a name? Corel says rebranding to Alludo reflects venerable software firm’s evolution

The iconic name that still evokes smiles from many of its past employees is no longer front and centre as Ottawa-based company strives to reinvent itself decades after its heyday. 

Three things Ottawa business leaders would like to see from the next council

Executives from the retail, live music, hospitality and tech sectors weighed in on their top priorities for the city's next group of elected officials during a lively panel discussion.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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