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

Closure of QED more problematic as traffic returns to pre-pandemic norms, councillors argue

Motorists and active users are on opposite ends of the QED closure debate, according to a new survey commissioned by the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association. 

Ottawa developer warns against ‘blanket policies’ for developments around Central Experimental Farm

An Ottawa developer said the city should continue to consider proposals near the experimental farm on a case-by-case basis as shadowing persist. 

Federal officials mull legal action after highrise development on Carling approved

Federal officials said they'd consider legal action over a high rise proposal approved Wednesday that could impact the Central Experimental Farm. 

Winging it at work: How this theatre company uses improv techniques in a corporate setting

As workers return to the office, an Ottawa improv company is helping them break the ice with techniques you’d typically find on a theatre stage. 

Rob Imbeault and Heartee bring ‘hyper-local’ to a new level with mushroom-growing op

Kanata-based company Heartee, co-founded by Ottawa’s Rob Imbeault, offers 14 locally-grown varieties of gourmet mushrooms.
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To help showcase the 2026 Forty Under 40 recipients, OBJ and the Ottawa Board of Trade produced several video profiles. In this video, we asked the Forty Under 40 recipients about what they like about living and doing business in Ottawa. Want to read more about the 2026 Forty Under 40? Check out OBJ’s June magazine, which includes features and profiles on all the recipients. Read the digital edition here: https://issuu.com/greatrivermedia/docs/obj_flagship_june_2026?fr=sMTU4NzkxNTQ5MjQ Nominations for 2027 will open in June. Check this website for updates: https://fortyunder40.smapply.io/prog/forty_under_40_online_nomination_process/ #FortyUnder40 #OttawaBusinessJournal #OttawaBoardOfTrade #OttawaBusiness #OttawaLeaders #BusinessCommunity #BehindTheScenes
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