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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Architecture firm Dialog chooses location near LeBreton Flats for local office

uOttawa creates new role to help businesses benefit from advanced research

With business leaders facing pressure to innovate to attract customers and government funding, the University of Ottawa has created a new role to connect industry with advanced research.

High fuel costs could be the wild card for summer tourist season

When bookings shot up 25 per cent in the first two months of 2026, RVezy founder Michael McNaught was expecting a banner tourism season. But by March, things had taken a turn for his online RV rental platform.

Another residential highrise proposed for Carlington neighbourhood

A Kingston-based company is eyeing a site across from the former Westgate Shopping Centre for a new residential tower, adding to a flurry of development activity in the area.

Porter Airlines seeks ways to attract scarce talent to Ottawa

From pilots to air traffic controllers, the aviation industry is facing a global shortage of skilled labour. In response, at least one airline flying out of Ottawa is finding ways to make itself and the city more competitive to attract and retain talent.

Richcraft plans new shopping complex with grocery store in Orleans

Ottawa developer Richcraft Homes is proposing to build a new shopping centre in Orleans that would include a grocery store and anchor retailer. 

YOW touts ‘room to grow’ in bid to attract airlines and become ‘hub of choice’

Unlike major airports in Toronto and Montreal, the Ottawa airport has something many airlines are looking for: vacant land.

Andrea Steenbakkers recognized for her work with BIAs, and other career news in Ottawa

Andrea Steenbakkers has been with the Barrhaven BIA since the beginning, when it launched in 2006 as Ottawa’s first suburban BIA. Now, she’s received a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her contributions to the community.

Local entrepreneur Ryan Short designs Aucti to help charities fundraise

Even as charities and non-profits rely increasingly on digital auctioning and fundraising tools, few platforms offer all the features organizations need, and almost none are Canadian-made.

Claridge plans seniors home in Orleans, Sienna buys property in Rockland

Local developer Claridge Homes is proposing a 141-unit retirement residence in Orleans at 885 Decoeur Dr.
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 Closing and What’s Ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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