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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Co-op hiring, particularly in tech, takes a hit amid tough economy, but officials expect a rebound

No snow, no ice, no business: How climate change is forcing companies to come up with Plan B

As climate change leads to milder, shorter winters, businesses are finding ways to become more resilient and more sustainable, according to one Queen's University professor. 

After closure of grocery store, Sala San Marco owner Tony Zacconi expands the facility’s events space

After closing his Little Italy grocery store in November, Tony Zacconi is shifting gears to bring his events space back to its former glory. 

Ottawa Tourism welcomes new federal funding to attract international conferences and events

A new funding program to attract more international conferences to Canada could be a catalyst for Ottawa business, Ottawa Tourism tells OBJ. 

As Chinese tourists to the nation’s capital dwindle, Ottawa Tourism shifts its focus to other markets

While domestic and transborder tourism to Ottawa is likely to recover from pandemic lows this year, international travel may continue to lag. According to local tourism leaders, a significant drop in Chinese tourism is partially to blame. 

What’s in a name? There might be one small change this year, but Bluesfest promises to be as good as ever

For over a decade, the music festival has been known as RBC Bluesfest. But this year, it will simply be called Ottawa Bluesfest, with an updated logo featuring the number 30 to mark its anniversary. 

‘Year of the CFO’: Demand for fractional CFOs heating up in Ottawa post-pandemic

To navigate the current financial landscape, more small and mid-sized businesses in Ottawa are looking to fractional CFOs as a potential solution. 

Ottawa Film Office launches process for building a new sound stage on Woodroffe Ave. site

The Ottawa Film Office (OFO) has announced that it is accepting expressions of interest for its initiative to build a sound stage facility in the city. 

Local film industry looks to new sound stage to take activity in Ottawa to the next level

With Ottawa’s film industry growing, local filmmakers such as Chris Roussakis are planning to stick around to keep building it up. 

Looking for a cheap night out? These Carleton students have an app for that

Featuring dozens of deals from local restaurants, the CheapNite app gives users access to the cheapest meals and drinks in the city, said CMO and co-founder Jake Ayre.
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Ottawa’s tech ecosystem relies heavily on tight collaboration between academic institutions and industry leaders to drive innovation and maintain economic sovereignty. With annual research and development investments surpassing half a billion dollars, the University of Ottawa is working to support local innovation. This effort took a big step forward this summer with the launch of uOttawa’s new Centre for Applied AI within the Faculty of Engineering. Designed to bridge the gap between rapid AI advancement and real-world industrial adoption, the centre provides private and public sector partners with direct access to over 50 domain experts across robotics, cybersecurity, telecom, and smart materials. In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran speaks with Dean Caroline Cao, dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and professor Lionel Briand, director of the Centre for Applied AI. They discuss the centre's mission to boost local AI capabilities, modernize engineering talent pipelines, and help Ottawa firms safely embed artificial intelligence into their operations. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:19 Introducing Dean Cao and Lionel Briand 22:33 Sponsor Segment 23:17 Closing and what’s ahead at OBJ For more on Ottawa’s tech and innovation scene, visit https://obj.ca/techopia. Subscribe to Techopia’s weekly newsletter here: https://obj121.activehosted.com/f/5
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