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.

This year’s Fastest Growing Companies and what’s driven their rapid revenue growth

The founders of Prestige Home Improvement knew their company was growing fast, but they didn't realize how...

Ottawa cop makes some big noise selling thousands of LoudCups around the globe

What does a police officer do with too much free time? In Jay Conohan’s case, the answer was, design a bestselling beverage container.

Newly formed Arts Ottawa wants artists to be involved in office conversion discussions

With properties sitting vacant in Ottawa’s downtown core and developers looking for ways to use empty spaces in new ways, Cassandra Olsthoorn wants to bring artists into the conversation.

Golf lab designed to get more women in the game hits a hole in one this season

In the business world, and especially in industries such as construction, golf is a pretty big deal. And that’s why Jennifer Cross started asking herself why more Ottawa women aren’t out on the links.

Business leaders pitch in to support BGC Ottawa programming

Local business leaders stepped up for the Boys and Girls Club (BGC) of Ottawa Thursday morning, allowing the organization to surpass its fundraising goal.

Barrhaven BIA provides free video cameras to businesses to help deter crime

As businesses deal with trash dumping, vandalism and petty theft, the Barrhaven BIA is providing free security cameras to its members in the hopes of deterring some of the issues.

Peter Strom, March Networks CEO, on going global and the appeal of the ‘Canada’ brand

In his more than 20 years with Ottawa software company March Networks, Peter Strom has learned how to keep calm in the face of a crisis.

Ottawa’s Fastest Growing Companies meet and mingle ahead of this year’s award ceremony

Even — or maybe especially — in turbulent times, OBJ’s 2025 Fastest Growing Companies have stayed on top of their game by being ready to adapt to anything that comes their way.

Tech Thursday comes to Ottawa as another networking option for the local tech scene

There’s a new way to connect with people across the tech landscape in Ottawa. Last week, Calgary-based events company Tech Thursday hosted its first networking event in the capital, featuring a panel discussion on Ottawa’s startup support network.

Now’s not the time to panic, says Ottawa Film Office head in response to Trump tariff plans

Sandrine Pechels de Saint Sardos isn’t quite sure what to make of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on films produced outside of the U.S. But while the rhetoric is worrying, she said she sees no reason to panic.

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