OTTAWA - In 2024, small businesses spent a whopping 735 hours complying with regulation, finds a new report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business...
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BCREA 2025 FIRST QUARTER HOUSING FORECAST
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 First Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are...
NOVEMBER 2024 SAW SLIGHT INCREASE IN RETAIL SALES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales remained largely unchanged at $67.6 billion in November from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 1.6 per cent....
OPINION: SMITH IS THE REAL LEADER OF TEAM CANADA IN U.S. TARIFF THREAT DRAMA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Pierre Trudeau hated Alberta, tried to destroy its economy and political relevance, but failed. Justin Trudeau is apparently determined to finish off the job his father started....
VIGILANTE MARKETING INC. DOUBLES SIZE, MERGES WITH SAYVEE CREATIVE INC.
KELOWNA – Vigilante Marketing Inc. has been welcoming challenging situations and correcting the course of their client’s marketing challenges for over four years. They have now doubled their...
BCREA: DECEMBER 2024 CANADIAN INFLATION ROSE 1.8 PER CENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 1.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9 per cent increase in November....
ICBA ECONOMICS: REVIEWING BC’S MAJOR PROJECTS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - As B.C. struggles to gain economic traction after a disappointing 2024, the outlook for project investment will be key to shaping the...
CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY TO SEE REASONABLE GROWTH IN Q1 2025 BUT TARIFF THREAT LOOMS
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to grow moderately in the first quarter of 2025, finds the latest Main Street Quarterly report by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....
BCBC: NEW REPORT HIGHLIGHTS B.C.-U.S. TRADE TIES AMID TARIFF THREATS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As British Columbia prepares to navigate potential challenges posed by changes in U.S. trade policy, the Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) has released a new report...
INSOLVENCY INCREASED IN 2024; EXPERTS EXPECT SIMILAR RESULTS IN 2025
OTTAWA - Insolvency was an increasing concern across the board of the economy in 2024, a report from the Insolvency Insider, which provides updates on Canadian Insolvency filings and new reveals....
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 17, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Neil Jacobson has been named the newest principal at WA Architects Ltd. Miller Titerle + Company has announced the addition of its newest principal lawyers,...
NEW INDUSTRY AND LABOUR COUNCIL FORMS TO COLLABORATE ON TARIFF AND CUSMA ISSUES
OTTAWA - A voluntary initiative was launched on Friday, January 10, among Canadian organizations that have chosen to collaborate as the country faces issues around Canada United States (U.S.) trade....
NCDA: FEDERAL & PROVINCIAL REBATE DECISIONS RUN COUNTER TO MARKET REALITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - For the past fourteen years, British Columbia has ascended to a leadership position in zero emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption. Our success has been based on three key elements:...
CFIB: STAGNANT SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT IN CANADA SET TO DECLINE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS
OTTAWA - Nearly a third (32%) of Canadian small businesses expect their capital investments to decrease over the next two years, finds a new report from the Canadian Federation of Independent...
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF COMMUNITY FUTURES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2025 marks the 40th anniversary of Community Futures, a nationwide non-profit organization with an impressive history, invaluable impact, and exciting plans for the future....
BCREA: DECEMBER SALES MARK A STRONG FINAL QUARTER OF 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,484 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in December 2024, up 24.7...