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.

A tech exec, a designer, a realtor and a lawyer walk into a bar together — and play music?

A handful of Ottawa business people will show off their musical chops this Friday, taking to the stage to perform everything from classic rock covers to folksy original music as part of an open-mic event designed just for them.

RBC’s Marjolaine Hudon receives lifetime award from Women’s Business Network

Marjolaine Hudon’s time in Ottawa is coming to an end, but the women of the local business community saw fit to send her off with one final honour Thursday night. 

‘Social loafing’? ‘Collaboration tax’? New report sheds light on the state of the office meeting

If it feels like you’ve been spending more of your workday stuck in meetings, you might be right, according to a new report from Ottawa-based tech company Fellow. 

‘Buyers are tired of being on the sidelines’: Sales of new homes tick up in Ottawa in September

Sales of new homes are up this year compared to 2023, causing the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association to predict a “positive tone” for the market going into the new year.

Ottawa brand Raised by Wolves to open first storefront next month in City Centre complex

A clothing retailer that got its start in Ottawa and went on to work with some of the world’s best-known brands is opening a flagship storefront in the city early next month. 

Moving on: How Ottawa entrepreneur Mia St-Aubin discovered she was fit for anything life threw her way

Mia St-Aubin knows a thing or two about rising out of the ashes. On Nov. 1, she and her husband will cut the ribbon on SwingFit Golf & Fitness Centre, a company she helped build after losing a decade’s worth of her work during the pandemic. 

Ottawa company Big4Transparency chases larger clients with help of new seed funding

An Ottawa company that aims to create salary transparency among chartered professional accountants has closed its first first round of funding and says it will use the money to reach big players in the industry. 

Empty-nesters, retirees drive condo sales in Ottawa, while first-time buyers stay on sidelines

A new report from Re/Max Canada found that the Ottawa condo market stalled in the first eight months of 2024, with affordability the top concern on the minds of potential buyers.

Don’t mind snow and cold? The new ByWard winter market is looking for vendors

As part of its efforts to breathe new life into the ByWard Market, one local organization is turning to a chilly alternative: a winter market that will kick off in November.

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