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.
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Meatings Barbecue finds new home at Broadhead Brewery’s Orléans location

With the chaos of the pandemic in the rearview mirror, Ottawa’s Meatings Barbecue has finally found a new location that the owners hope will help them expand the business and make it more lean and efficient.

Ottawa Innovation Week brings together business leaders to spark creative discussions

Business leaders are prepping for a week of networking and events as the city kicks off its first Ottawa Innovation Week, which officially launched on Monday.

Hard Rock Ottawa officially set to open in July

Hard Rock Ottawa officially has an opening date. The new hotel and casino said Monday that it will open its doors July 3, eight years after it was first announced that the international brand would take over the Rideau Carleton Casino.

Former Fairouz owners open five eateries, including in ByWard Market, Little Italy, Beechwood

Ottawa restaurant group Northern Hospitality is in the process of opening five new restaurants over the course of five months, including a steakhouse in the ByWard Market and a trio of eateries in the Beechwood Avenue area.

‘A flawed, beautiful human’: Ottawa businessmen share their struggles with mental health

With this week marking the start of Men’s Mental Health Month, male leaders from across the Ottawa business community gathered for the third consecutive year for a candid and emotional conversation about their own struggles and how they’ve learned to heal.

Stella Luna expands into ByWard Market while Barrio takes over former Pure Kitchen location

Two local eateries are taking over high-profile vacant spots in the ByWard Market area and are expected to be up and running later this month.

VIP Seafood Restaurant takes over at 99 Rideau St. in the ByWard Market

Two years after the closure of the infamous Rideau Street McDonald’s, a new tenant has begun the process of moving in.

Ottawa’s waterways could be the next frontier for developing a nightlife economy, expert says

Germany’s Thomas Scheele says European cities are experimenting with ways to bring community activities to the water and Ottawa has the opportunity to do the same.

People on the Move: Jennifer Cross pursues city-building passion with Chandos Construction

As she starts a new position with Chandos Construction, Jennifer Cross says she’s found a role that fully allows her to embrace her passion for city-building.

What does a rural nightlife economy look like in Ottawa?

As local officials search for ways to bring downtown Ottawa to life after the sun goes down, businesses outside of the city centre are on a mission of their own to create a vibrant rural nightlife scene.
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