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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Vanier BIA rebrand aims to highlight community vibrance, business growth

Last month, the Vanier BIA launched its official rebrand, which introduced a new look that reflects the area's vibrance, as well as its diversity. 

Business leaders call for compromise on Queen Elizabeth Driveway closure

Local business officials are calling for a compromise on the Queen Elizabeth Driveway that would encourage “active transit” while also addressing the concerns of businesses and residents. 

Some Ottawa ‘food desert’ neighbourhoods to benefit from city zoning change

A bylaw amendment that would allow grocery stores to be constructed in certain types of zones is being called “wonderful” by at least one small business advocate. 

‘It’s been a hell of a three years’: Sueling Ching

Sueling Ching discusses the rising costs, the downtown core, and how Ottawa's new municipal government can help businesses grow.

Barrhaven officials look to establish community as more than a ‘sleepy suburb’

As one of the province’s fastest-growing suburbs, Barrhaven is more than a bedroom community and has a lot to offer residents and businesses, officials say. 

Roxborough Bus Lines acquired by Ontario transportation company

Roxborough Bus Lines has been acquired by Ontario’s Switzer-CARTY Transportation, the companies announced recently. 

Dress for hybrid work success: Five fashion tips for the new work world

The pandemic led to some bizarre fluctuations in fashion. Local stylist Michelle Leblanc has some tips for hybrid workers who aren't quite sure how to dress as they return to the office part-time.

‘There’s a disconnect in the market right now’: Hugh Gorman

This interview with Hugh Gorman, CEO at commercial property manager Colonnade BridgePort, appears in the 2023 Welch LLP Business Growth Survey report.

Gen Z worried AI will affect their career prospects, but HR experts say they should embrace it

A new study found that despite their digital savvy, 73 per cent of gen Z workers are worried that AI will impact their jobs. 

New Paris route could benefit business leaders from both sides of the Atlantic, officials say

When Air France flight AF 328 from Paris touched down in Ottawa Tuesday afternoon, it marked the return of transatlantic travel to the Canadian capital. 
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The narrative surrounding the Canadian tech sector often focuses on boom-and-bust cycles, brain drain, or the historical demise of past giants. But the numbers tell a different story. Driven by evolutionary waves from telecommunications to software-as-a-service, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence, the national technology ecosystem has quietly produced remarkable long-term enterprise value. New research shows that Ottawa tech unicorns have produced at least one billion-dollar firm every single decade, making it the highest per-capita producer of unicorns in the country. Moreso, local tech ventures account for a staggering three-quarters of all-time wealth creation in Canadian tech history, driving $1.4 trillion in wealth over the past 36 years. In this episode of Techopia Live, OBJ publisher Michael Curran celebrates Ottawa Innovation Week by speaking with tech veteran Sasha Gera, chief operating officer of HealWell AI. Gera shares his research and insights from his newly launched ledger, Unicorn North, highlighting how Ottawa stacks up against other major Canadian cities and why it remains the most productive, distraction-free destination for building sustainable, hundred-year companies. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:22 Introducing Sasha Gera 14:45 Sponsor Segment 17:57 Innovation Week 25:15 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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