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.

People on the Move: Irfan Ahmed joins Procom and Howard Nemiroff named dean at Sprott

Canadian IT recruitment agency Procom is expanding its Ottawa presence and has tapped former Altis executive Irfan Ahmed to lead the effort.

Little Italy’s food scene benefiting from population growth, development in the area

An influx of residents from nearby highrises and ongoing development projects are helping Little Italy become an even better-known neighbourhood for foodies.

Ottawa cybersecurity startup NtangledState’s global expansion plans start in Europe

The team behind Ottawa cybersecurity startup NtangledState has big ambitions for the future, including breaking into the European market.

Ottawa man designs website to help consumers find Canadian alternatives for many products

Ottawa designer Alistair Lane needed to buy a dehumidifier over the weekend, after the freeze and thaw of the last week flooded his basement. But as Canada deals with the fallout of a trade war with the U.S., he didn’t want to buy from an American company.

Ottawa robotics firm Mechatronic DS helping manufacturers cope with tariff fallout

A machine that makes omelettes? Picks scraps out of piles of lettuce? Etienne Poisson’s Ottawa startup Mechatronic DS has done it all before.

Don’t know what you’re doing with AI? Tell employees just that, one local consultant advises

“Am I going to lose my job to AI?” That’s the question on the minds of many workers, according to Ottawa consultant Andrea Greenhous, as companies adopt and refine their artificial intelligence strategies.

Hair Republic owners scramble as Hudson’s Bay liquidation forces them to close up shop

“Everything must go!” That’s according to the liquidation sale signs that plaster the Hudson’s Bay on Rideau Street. For the owners of Ottawa’s Hair Republic, that includes their salon on the department store’s second floor.

Raising funds for CHEO the goal at Atlético Ottawa home opener

The CHEO Foundation will once again be the beneficiary of Atlético Ottawa’s home opener. The Canadian Premier League soccer club will mark the start of the season on April 5 with its “pay what you can” home opener at TD Place. It’s an initiative that allows spectators to buy tickets for a fraction of the regular price, while encouraging them to add a donation to a local organization, according to chief marketing officer Jon Sinden.

Queensway Carleton Hospital gears up for growth with help of Visionaries Breakfast

Auction paddles flew up at the Queensway Carleton Hospital Foundation’s third Visionaries Breakfast on Wednesday, raising $483,000 to support its expansion.