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.
Local non-profit leader Rachael Wilson, perhaps best known for leading the Ottawa Food Bank through the pandemic years, will take on the role of president and CEO of United Way East Ontario beginning in the new year.
While the journey toward success is a long one, this year’s Forty Under 40 recipients have found inspiration along the way from a variety of leaders in all corners of the city.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of downtown Ottawa, the lobby of the Marriott Hotel on Kent Street is calm and quiet. Guests who pass through the rotating front door would have no idea that, behind the scenes, an overhaul of the entire building is underway.
After five years as vice-president of planning and development, Michelle Taggart has stepped into the role of president of Tamarack Homes. She also recently took on the same role for another of the group’s homebuilding companies, Tartan Homes.
With economic pressures limiting opportunities for students and new grads, local post-secondary schools are working with economic development partners to spotlight the next generation of talent in the city.
In addition to fries, diners can add a side of giving to their hamburger orders this November as 20 restaurants across the region join forces to raise money for the United Way East Ontario.
Ottawa businesses are giving the federal government budget an overall positive grade, but local government relations firms say their clients aren’t getting too excited just yet.