ICBA: 72% OF B.C. CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES FACE SEVERE LABOUR SHORTAGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Amid a housing affordability crisis and growing economic uncertainty, a staggering 72% of B.C. contractors report a shortage of skilled tradespeople, according to the Independent...
B.C. REAL ESTATE HELD VALUES, VOLUMES IN 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2024 was another steady year for the real estate industry across British Columbia. Prices and sales volumes were generally on par with the previous year, as reported by real...
CANADIAN MILL SERVICES ASSOCIATION ACQUIRES QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT OF THE BC COFI
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian Mill Services Association announced that it has completed a purchase agreement with the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) to acquire the COFI Quality Control...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Katherine Carlson has stepped into the role of executive officer for the Canadian Home Builders' Association of Northern BC, succeeding Terri McConnachie....
ADVISORY: UNLOCKING LENDING SUCCESS
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Do you have any lending needs on the horizon? As a mortgage expert, there’s a key piece of advice I always give to business owners: keep your accountants informed when planning to...
CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 15, 2024
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Keith Pinel, a resident of Port Alice, launched Port Alice Pirate Rock Radio. The owners of Telegraph Cove, Marilyn and Gordie Graham,...
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