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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It’s time to get creative, developers say, when it comes to office conversions

Gatineau-based distillery opens new facility in Hawkesbury with plans for U.S. expansion

Artist in Residence Distillerie (or AiR) has completed the first of several new buildings it plans to construct as part of an expansive development just an hour east of Ottawa.

This beer can give you gas — and that’s a good thing, says one pioneering Carleton student

Wastewater processing engineer and Carleton student Seyedomid Ahmadinejad is working on a prototype system to turn beer byproducts into renewable energy.

Global tech giants Ciena, Cisco support advancement of tech skills in Ottawa

As the tech industry deals with a growing skills gap, many companies are supporting training initiatives to help get prospective employees up to speed.

Lizardo Becerra of Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine moves on to national culinary championships

In what the judges called a “photo finish” face-off, Chef Lizardo Becerra of Ottawa’s Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine wowed the crowd and took home the win at the regional qualifiers for the Canadian Culinary Championships Thursday night. 

Ottawa catering company sweetens the deal with purchase of farm property near Chelsea

A local catering company is making its offerings that much sweeter, after its owner acquired an agricultural property with plans to host “high-end sugar shack dinners,” among other events.

Lovin’ the commute? It can be good for your mental health, one expert argues

More people returning to in-person work means a return to commuting. But while many dread spending their time before and after work slogging through traffic or squeezed onto a bus, one wellness expert says there are ways to make the most of the experience. 

Arena at LeBreton Flats a ‘major’ opportunity for Gatineau, official says

The head of the Gatineau Chamber of Commerce said the new deal between the Ottawa Senators and the National Capital Commission that could see an arena built at LeBreton Flats could present major opportunities for the city.

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. 
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