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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United Airlines joins Porter, Air France in upping service to Ottawa airport

United Airlines is increasing its flights between Ottawa and Washington, D.C. this spring, a spokesperson from the company says. 

‘Hitting us where we’re weakest’: Smaller companies especially vulnerable to cyberattacks, local experts say

Is your small business vulnerable to a cyber attack? Ottawa cybersecurity experts say the answer is probably “yes.”

Clocktower Brew Pub Glebe location closes after almost 30 years, making way for Turkish restaurant

The iconic first location of the Clocktower Brew Pub in the Glebe, opened in 1996, closed at the end of December, making way for a Turkish restaurant. 

‘It’s been a difficult fall,’ developer says, as Baseline highrises approved by city committee

A development proposal that will ultimately see three mixed-use highrises constructed on Baseline Road at Fisher Avenue has been approved by the city’s planning and housing committee, despite concerns about shadowing on the nearby Central Experimental Farm. 

Businesses continue to invest in tech to meet consumers where they shop, report shows

After hard lessons learned during the pandemic and despite today’s challenging economy, many businesses are continuing to invest in technology to boost sales and profits.

Remote workers beware: ‘Home fever’ can strike without good lifestyle choices, research shows

Remote workers are making the most of their new professional lifestyle, according to two researchers from Carleton University, who argue that making conscious, healthy decisions is key to a successful teleworking position. 

Porter, Air France lifting Ottawa airport passenger traffic back to pre-pandemic levels

Passenger volumes at the Ottawa International Airport are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, led by new offerings from Porter Airlines and Air France, an airport official says.

Is offboarding important? We ask a local HR consultant what a company should do for a departing employee

What do you do when an employee leaves your company? According to Jillian Moores, HR consultant with Quo HR, too few organizations have the answer to that question.

Observers laud downtown task force report’s ‘people-centric’ ideas, but warn next steps won’t be easy

Local experts see a new report on Ottawa’s downtown as evidence that multiple sectors and levels of government are capable of collaborating to fix the area’s problems. But that doesn’t mean taking the next step is going to be easy. 

Much-anticipated downtown task force report lays out blueprint for action in the core

There's no one fix for Ottawa’s downtown core, but a new report by the Downtown Ottawa Revitalization Task Force aims to be the first step in the process.
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