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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UPDATED: Sens buy 10 acres of land at LeBreton from NCC to build new arena

The Ottawa Senators have reached a deal to buy 10 acres of land from the National Capital Commission to build a new arena at LeBreton Flats.

Are you a pickleball coach? New fitness club Altea looks to hire 200 employees

Fitness and wellness company Altea is hiring 200 new employees ahead of the opening of its new Ottawa facility later this year, the company said in a press release Thursday. 

Local housing starts drop, but at least one official predicts that will change in coming months

While housing starts in the region tumbled in August, it’s not surprising and could actually presage a sharp increase by the spring, says the executive director of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders’ Association.

Beyond the Pale to open taproom, events space at former Courtyard Restaurant building

The former location of the Courtyard Restaurant is no longer sitting empty as work begins to transform the space into a taproom and event space that will retain the charm of the historic property. 

‘Waiting for a trigger’: Business community keen for news of LeBreton deal between NCC and Sens

News of a deal – or lack thereof – between the Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission to build a new arena at LeBreton Flats is expected by the end of this week and local business leaders are eager to see which way the decision will go. 

Ottawa, Gatineau mayors pledge to work together on regional issues, downtowns

The mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau have pledged to work more closely together to tackle issues such as revitalizing downtown cores that have seen a sharp decline in business traffic. 

PSAC modifies its ‘buy nothing’ stance as Ottawa business leaders criticize its tactics

Ottawa business leaders were quick to condemn a campaign issued Wednesday by the Public Service Alliance of Canada calling on its members to “buy nothing” from downtown businesses.

As pushback for feds’ RTO mandate, PSAC urges members not to buy from downtown biz

PSAC is encouraging members to avoid spending money downtown to protest the federal government’s return-to-office mandate, which went into effect this week.

My Ottawa: Kathryn Tremblay on the CEOs she most admires and how she warms up in winter

In this instalment of My Ottawa, Tremblay discusses where she shops in the ByWard Market, why she loves the Rainbow Bistro, and her support for local charities like Christie Lake Kids.

U.S. Ambassador David Cohen hosts spirited pitch competition at residence in Rockcliffe Park

David Cohen, the United States ambassador to Canada, was thrilled to welcome 10 entrepreneurs last week to pitch their business concepts – but was equally thrilled that he wasn’t the one who had to judge them.
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