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Island Coastal Economic Trust Expands To More Communities
VICTORIA - The Island Coastal Economic Trust (ICET), one of British Columbia’s three publicly funded regional trusts, is expanding the number of communities it serves to benefit more people. The...
BC Housing and City Of Nanaimo Make Progress on Landmark MOU
NANAIMO - The City of Nanaimo and BC Housing signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build new affordable and supportive housing in the community over the next few years. BC Housing has...
Campell River Lauches New CR Grant Assist Program for Local Businesses
CAMPBELL RIVER - Need help applying for federal or provincial government business grants? Campbell River businesses have a new resource to help them apply for grant funding. The City of Campbell...
Central 1: Investment In Building Construction Declines To Lowest Level Since 2015
BRITISH COLUMBIA - December building investment data highlighted the drag of construction on BC’s real economy in 2020. The combination of soft demand for pre-sale condominiums in recent years and...
Small And New Farmers In BC Receive Support Through Pilot Program
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Successful applicants of the new Small Farm Business Acceleration Pilot Program are receiving funding for farm infrastructure and equipment to help them grow their farm businesses...
C.D. Howe: Canada Badly Lags U.S., OECD in Business Investment
BRITISH COLUMBIA - After improving against international competitors during the 2000s and early in the 2010s, business investment in Canada has slipped badly, lagging investment in the United States...
NIC Offering Tuition Free Micro-Credentials To Boost Careers
CAMPBELL RIVER - Students can now apply for tuition-free training at North Island College aimed at helping them find employment in growing sectors of the economy. The new programs include both short...
BCREA: A Record-Setting Start to 2021
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 7,169 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in January 2021, an...
From the Trenches podcast: Episode 6 – Jay Cousins (RE/MAX)
The Business Examiner is pleased to present the sixth episode of our new podcast, From the trenches. Interview with Jay Cousins, realtor with RE/MAX Jay Cousins Realty. He specializes in income...
Construction Begins On More Classrooms For Hammond Bay Students
NANAIMO – Students at Nanaimo’s Hammond Bay Elementary can look forward to learning in new, modern classrooms as work is underway to expand the school and provide better learning environments for...
Infrastructure Canada Announcement: A Plan to Permanently Fund Public Transit and Support Economic Recovery
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $13 billion for public transit projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, the Investing in Canada...
C.D HOWE: COVID Highlights Acute Shortage of Healthcare Workers
BRITISH COLUMBIA – COVID-19 highlights a shortage of nurses and doctors in Canada that dates from before the crisis and hampers patient access to healthcare, says a new report from the C.D. Howe...
Shop Local, Eat Local, Spend Local, Enjoy Local – Island Good Program Supported For A Second Year In Campbell River
CAMPELL RIVER - Local products can get a free marketing boost thanks to the Island Good program. City of Campbell River Economic Development and Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) have...
New Research Reveals Vital Services In BC At Serious Risk
Arts And Culture Groups, Racialized Communities Among Those Hardest Hit VICTORIA – Non-profit organizations across BC continue to be at risk. Back in Spring 2020, the No Immunity report showed 15-19...
Mary Brown’s Chicken Opening First Island Location
Former Presidents Shocked That Nanaimo Chamber Building Put Up For Sale NANAIMO - Mary Brown’s Chicken restaurant is opening soon in South Gate Mall in Chase River. There are six Mary Brown’s...