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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Ottawa PR professional Jennifer Stewart has a second passion and you’ll never guess what it is

In the more urban confines of Ottawa’s business community, Stewart is best known not as the owner of a grain mill, but as an expert in communications. But her passion for the family business and the Canadian agriculture industry runs deep, and continues to grow every year. 

Top of Mind in Tech: James Nguyen at Quantropi on finding talent and capital in a tough market

Running a tech startup is all about the hustle, and James Nguyen, co-founder and CEO of Ottawa cybersecurity company Quantropi, is always thinking about new ways to grow. 

Teetering on the ‘glass cliff’: How marginalized leaders can survive being set up to fail

While many are familiar with the "glass ceiling," the "glass cliff is a less well-know phenomenon. Mojdeh Cox and Jenny Mitchell break down how women leaders can protect themselves and make the most of a bad situation.

People on the Move: Tara Shannon takes over at Ottawa Festival Network as city’s arts landscape shifts

The Ottawa Festival Network announced last week that Tara Shannon, who helped establish the Ottawa Music Industry Coalition, has joined the organization as its new executive director.

OREB exploring integration with three other regional real estate boards

Four real estate boards across eastern Ontario are weighing the possibility of integration, which could include a merger or amalgamation, OREB announced Monday. 

OBJ In-Depth: Big construction can mean big headaches, and some businesses want the city to compensate them

At least one Ottawa business owner says he’d like to see the city offer tax breaks to small businesses during lengthy construction projects that impact a business’s ability to operate. 

Le Cordon Bleu exec chef Yannick Anton honoured for promoting French culture in Canada

On Thursday at the French embassy, Anton was awarded France’s L'Ordre du mérite agricole, the highest civilian honour.

‘You can’t cry at the office’: There are ways for employers to help the ‘sandwich generation’ cope with burnout

According to Amy Friesen, founder and CEO of Tea & Toast, caregiving on its own can lead to burnout, but the risk is heightened for those in the workforce.

Top of Mind in Tech: Pierce Ujjainwalla on capital gains taxes and why Ottawa doesn’t have more Shopifys

In this first instalment of Top of Mind in Tech, Pierce Ujjainwalla talks the feds’ capital gains tax increase and Knak’s noisy ongoing office expansion. 
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