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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Tariffs could derail recovery of new home construction, sales in Ottawa

Uncertainty around the trade relationship between Canada and the U.S. could cause buyers of new homes in Ottawa to once again pull back from the market, one local official warns.

Smiths Falls appliance salesman featured as TikTok phenom during Super Bowl broadcast

Corey McMullan may not be much of a football fan, but that didn’t make it any less exciting to be featured in a commercial for TikTok that aired during the Super Bowl Sunday night.

A day in the life of chef Lizardo Becerra at Raphaël: Making food that evokes memories

For chef Lizardo Becerra, owner of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine on Elgin Street, it’s been a busy few months, topped off by competing at the Canadian Culinary Championships last weekend. 

Snowball effect: Busy canal skating season should mean a strong year for tourism, officials say

The Rideau Canal is frozen and packed with skaters, which is a good sign for Ottawa’s tourism sector this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada. 

A day in the life of Pat Nicastro: After 30 years in the ByWard Market, a few things never change

For Pat Nicastro, the morning always starts with an espresso – the first of many he’ll enjoy from the opening to the close of his ByWard Market grocery store, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.

The end of the cold call? Local tech execs talk AI and its impact on sales and marketing

Is the era of the cold call coming to an end in the world of sales? With the adoption of artificial intelligence, at least one expert thinks so.

Gold Hearts Gala raises $1.3M in support of the Ottawa Food Bank

On Friday, the Fairmont Chateau Laurier joined forces with Mayor Mark Sutcliffe to host the inaugural Mayor’s Charity Ball, called the Gold Hearts Gala, held in support of the Ottawa Food Bank. 

Ottawa economy likely to avoid much of the impact of U.S. tariffs, Conference Board report says

The local economy should not be overly impacted by higher tariffs on imports into the U.S., the Conference Board of Canada predicts, but could be slowed by a reduction in the size of the federal civil service.

Women celebrate their roles in development of new Civic campus at City BuildHERS event

In the past few months, a parking garage has gone up near the intersection of Preston Street and Queen Elizabeth Driveway, the first of several structures that will be built on the site of The Ottawa Hospital’s new campus in the coming years.

Top of Mind in Tech: Richard L’Abbé on staying tenacious in tough times

The tech sector today is much different than it was in 1982, when Ottawa entrepreneur Richard L'Abbé co-founded Med-Eng Systems Inc. at the age of 24.
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