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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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.

Not as many perks for job seekers in 2024 as labour market returns to balance, HR expert says

For Ottawa’s labour market, 2024 will be the year of compromise as the balance of power starts to swing back to employers, according to James Baker, CEO and co-founder of Keynote Group. 

Cobblestone Tours idles this winter as owners take stock of local tourism market

Cobblestone Tours is taking the season off while Ottawa tourism recovers from the pandemic and other challenges, says co-owner Étienne LeBlanc-Cameron. 

NCC working with canal vendors to help mitigate risk of skateway not opening

Climate change has led the National Capital Commission, which operates and maintains the skateway, to make some changes to the way it collaborates with vendors. 

Local businesses benefit as consumers increasingly choose non-alcoholic options

As alcohol sales drop across Canada, local producers and retailers of non-alcoholic beverage alternatives are getting a boost. 

With recent mild weather, BeaverTails taking ‘slower’ approach to skateway season prep

Grant Hooker of BeaverTails says his fingers are crossed that the Rideau Canal Skateway will open this winter, but admits he's taking a cautious approach. 
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