Mia Jensen

Mia Jensen is a reporter with the Ottawa Business Journal. A graduate of Carleton University's School of Journalism, Mia previously worked as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Sudbury Star covering health, mining, business and the arts. Outside of journalism, she has worked in communications with the Rainbow District School Board, and as a researcher for the Sudbury Symphony Orchestra.

Ottawa housing starts down so far this year, CMHC says

Housing starts in Ottawa are down 10 per cent so far this year compared to the same period last year.

Cornwall’s Dev Centre organizes DevFest in bid to boost tourism

As Cornwall works to elevate its profile as a tourism destination, a local hotel is organizing its own “hospitality-first” music festival later this month.

Congress with hundreds of delegates chooses Ottawa over Washington, D.C.

An international human rights forum is set to bring 500 delegates from more than 40 countries to Ottawa after the event was relocated from Washington, D.C.

Porter adds Turks and Caicos to its roster of sun destinations direct from YOW

Porter Airlines is launching a new direct route to Turks and Caicos from Ottawa.

Buying Château Montebello would be dream come true for Spa Nordik owner

A years-long dream could become reality for the founder and CEO of Groupe Nordik, who is waiting to hear if his group of investors is successful in its bid to purchase the historic Fairmont Le Château Montebello.

Ottawa Community Land Trust purchases third property for affordable housing

The Ottawa Community Land Trust has acquired a third property in its bid to help keep multiple rental units affordable.

Ottawa firm helps companies navigate industry regulations with AI

With smaller businesses increasingly relying on AI to streamline certain tasks, one Ottawa-based expert warns that the technology is currently not good at parsing Canada’s complicated regulatory standards, putting some SMEs at risk.

Glebe parking lot could be turned into affordable housing units

A plan that could allow up to 90 not-for-profit housing units to be built on a vacant parking lot in the Glebe will be put to city council later this week.

Ottawa author launches online book festival to give Canadian fiction writers a boost

As publishers roll back marketing dollars, more and more authors have had to become savvy entrepreneurs in addition to writers, and local author N.P. Thompson has learned a lot of lessons on her own journey.