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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Building a hockey arena downtown is the ‘right move,’ Andlauer says

Michael Andlauer, new owner of the Ottawa Senators, says there appears to be consensus among local officials and fans that building a new hockey arena downtown is the right move.

New Sens owner Andlauer named Newsmaker of the Year by OBJ, board of trade

Senators owner Michael Andlauer was announced as the Newsmaker of the Year for 2023 at the Mayor’s Breakfast on Thursday, where he was the featured guest. 

Bold Woman award winner Jennifer Flanagan brings STEM to underrepresented youth

As president and CEO of the Ottawa-based company Actua, Jennifer Flanagan is ensuring youth have the skills and tools to succeed in the STEM jobs of tomorrow.

Christine Leadman, longtime advocate for local business, stepping down from BIA role

In an interview with OBJ last week, Leadman confirmed that Oct. 18 will be her last day with the organization. Current assistant director and wellness coach SabriNa Lemay will take over as executive director. 

Long-awaited downtown task force report ‘tentatively approved’ but no release date provided

A spokesperson said finishing touches are being made to the report, but did not confirm a timeline for its release to the public.  

A ‘final balance’? OBJ talks to employers who’ve successfully enticed workers back to office

Not everyone is scrambling to return to in-person work, but local employers in the architecture, engineering and construction have found more success than most getting employees out of their homes and back to the office. 

‘Nobody’s thinking about Ottawa’: Startup Canada’s Kayla Isabelle on what’s missing in the local tech scene

Startup Canada CEO Kayla Isabelle says Ottawa's tech sector lacks of a specific brand identity, and needs more leadership and a coherent growth strategy. 

‘We need to finish what we started’: OSEG and city press ahead with $419M Lansdowne project

The updated Lansdowne 2.0 proposal cuts back on density, but not cost, with an increased price tag of $419.5 million, compared to the original estimate of $332 million.

The ‘little parking lot that could’ wins international award for Vanier BIA

The Vanier BIA has been recognized with a prestigious award for its work turning an underused parking lot into a one-of-a-kind community space. 

Three downtown Ottawa professionals share their back-to-office experiences

As more workers return to the office, larger employers based in Ottawa’s downtown core have noticed that the experience of working in the area has changed dramatically since the pandemic. 
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