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.

Training in plant-based food prep helping Ottawa charities reduce costs

Several Ottawa shelters and food kitchens are taking part in a plant-based food training program offered by animal welfare group Humane World for Animals Canada.

‘Trad wives’? One Ottawa pollster sees more working women opting for traditional roles

One Ottawa pollster argues that burnout and a rise in conservative women’s movements are prompting more women to return to the realm of the home.

New development in Orléans offers units for entrepreneurs with both residential and work space

With increasing costs and economic uncertainty, many small business owners are in need of flexibility when it comes to their work space, according to Christian Campanale, president and owner of Ottawa developer Evospace.

Kanata company Horizant helps federal government better understand its real estate portfolio

Ottawa’s downtown core will see several federal government properties change hands over the next few years, but a Kanata-based company believes it can help take some of the challenges out of the process.

‘Ottawa Made,’ new book from Sam Laprade and Caroline Phillips, comes out at pivotal time

What do electric ovens, lacrosse sticks and instant mashed potatoes have in common? They were all invented in Ottawa and now they’re being featured in a new book by two of the city’s most well-known journalists.

Building Our Future event a great finale to Black History Month in Ottawa

For entrepreneurs, community is key to success, and at the Invest Ottawa and Wesley Clover event highlighting Black entrepreneurship last Friday, community-building was in full swing.

Threat of tariffs is galvanizing business leaders to action, head of Ontario chamber says

While business confidence has been battered by U.S. tariff threats, Ontario Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Daniel Tisch said he’s never seen more energy and unity from business and government leaders alike.

NCC official confident a new arena at LeBreton Flats will be part of Ottawa’s nightlife economy

Nightlife can’t be improved without the support of all sectors, Ottawa’s nightlife commissioner Mathieu Grondin said at an event Tuesday evening.

Ottawa not among the Canadian cities that will be hardest hit by tariffs, research shows

Research from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce suggests that, out of 41 Canadian cities, Ottawa-Gatineau will see relatively less impact from U.S. tariffs.