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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‘Downtown champions table’ and a ‘vibrancy office’ cited as next steps in downtown revitalization

CHEO gala recognizes many achievements, looks to the future

Kellen Schleyer was the featured speaker at the CHEO Gala, which recognized the contributions of community members who have supported the hospital's ongoing redevelopment. 

New businesses fill empty spots in the Glebe, with world juniors expected to be a boon

Darrell Cox is expecting another strong holiday season for businesses in the Glebe as consumers prioritize shopping local and the World Junior hockey championships bring a surge in traffic. 

Top of Mind in Tech: Aydin Mirzaee talks about how AI is transforming the way marketing teams work

In this instalment of Top of Mind in Tech, Mirzaee breaks down what the mainstreaming of AI has meant for client priorities and how it’s changing the marketing landscape as we know it. 

Weathering the storm: Ottawa’s winter tourism industry looks to adapt to climate change

As the temperature drops and snow is on the horizon, local tourism officials say climate change is making it increasingly difficult to accurately forecast what winter has in store for Ottawa’s hospitality industry. 

Nightlife council members ready ‘to fight the perspective that Ottawa is boring’

While some people still think of Ottawa as a sleepy government town, the members of the capital’s new nightlife council have been awake and dreaming for decades about how to get more people out to enjoy everything the city has to offer.

After a tough 2024, Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy likely to pick up speed next year, report says

Ottawa-Gatineau’s economy progressed sluggishly through the third quarter of this year, but economist Richard Forbes said things are expected to look up for 2025. 

New nightlife council members ready to argue that Ottawa is not boring, commissioner says

From a pool of more than 500 applicants, the city has selected 12 community members to help its new nightlife commissioner inject energy into the city after dark. 

Half-empty office buildings don’t translate into green energy savings, report finds

While hybrid work has left many office buildings — including ones in Ottawa — partially empty for extended periods, researchers from Carleton University say having fewer people around doesn’t necessarily result in the kind of energy saving you might expect. 

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.
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