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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A ByWard Market revival this summer will mean more people creating ‘collective safety,’ official says

As the ByWard Market District Authority moves forward with its mandate to revive the popular area, executive director Zachary Dayler says there’s one underrated contributor to increased safety in the Market: people. 

‘We accept the risk’: Jeweller who’s moving from Rideau Centre to Sussex Dr. not fazed by security concerns

Magpie Jewellery owner Martin Wright is excited to join the ByWard Market business community, as the store relocates to Sussex Drive despite recent concerns about safety in the area.

Rain is not dampening the flowers or the crowds, tulip festival organizer says

A little rain hasn’t slowed the Canadian Tulip Festival, which was busy as ever for its opening weekend, said executive director Jo Riding. 

It could have been an email: How generational gaps cause communication conflict in the office

In an age of instant messaging and video conferencing, the way employees communicate within the workplace has changed drastically, experts say. And, according to a recent study, that can cause conflict between the generations. 

Ottawa tech companies among those feeling the pinch of a growing skills gap

Tech leaders are increasingly worried about a growing skills gap as workers struggle to keep up with rapid changes in technology, according to a new report from recruiting and employment agency Robert Half. 

My Ottawa: How Alex Munter, the ‘mouthy kid with ideas,’ found himself at home in Ottawa

In this instalment of My Ottawa, CHEO president and CEO Alex Munter talks growing up in Kanata, Ottawa’s best festivals, and how it feels to come home.

After success in ByWard Market, milkshake bar For God Shakes opens second location near Lansdowne

It seems Ottawans love their sweets, enough that milkshake shop For God Shakes decided to open a second location in April near Lansdowne Park.

People on the Move: Brad Fougere joins OCOBIA as its new executive director

Brad Fougere has joined the Ottawa Coalition of Business Improvement Areas as its new executive director, the organization announced Monday. 

Andie Andreou becomes new CEO at Altis as Kathryn Tremblay takes on new duties

After 35 years at the helm, Kathryn Tremblay is taking a step back from the top role at Altis Recruitment & Technology to bring in a new CEO. 

What’s the plan? How to avoid having employees see RTO mandates as a power grab

While some organizations may be eager to get employees back into the office, local HR professionals say a rush to return without planning and communication can cause damage in the long run. 
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