OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4½%, with the Bank Rate at 4¾% and the deposit rate at 4½%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet...
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BIDCENTRAL: BC’S LARGEST CONSTRUCTION MARKETPLACE
Latest BC Construction Project Opportunities - July 2024 BRITISH COLUMBIA - BidCentral, administered by the BC Construction Association (BCCA) is BC’s largest construction marketplace. Check out the...
CFIB: REMOVING INTERNAL TRADE BARRIERS COULD BOOST OUR ECONOMY
OTTAWA – Canada’s productivity is lagging behind its G7 counterparts, and one in two small businesses say interprovincial trade barriers are part of the problem, according to the Canadian Federation...
CANFOR ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TRANSITION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - John Baird, Chairman of the Canfor Corporation Board of Directors, announced that Don Kayne, President and Chief Executive Officer, plans to retire at the end of the year. Mr....
WESTECK WINDOWS AND DOORS ACQUIRED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Westeck Windows and Doors has been acquired by the All Weather Group (AWG), a privately owned and operated window, door and glass manufacturer located in Alberta. Westeck Windows...
LOCAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRES RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGHOUT BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Nearly 30 communities have received provincial funding for emergency operations centres that will enhance local governments’ and First Nations’ response to emergencies. Emergency...
BCREA: SALES DOWN IN MAY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 1.4 per cent on a month-over-month basis. In volume terms, adjusted for...
UNLOCKING SME SUCCESS: FOCUS ON SALES, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AND EFFICIENCY
Running an SME (small to medium sized enterprise/business) comes with unique challenges and opportunities. As a business owner, you might often find yourself juggling multiple roles, from managing...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE B.C. BUSINESS COMMUNITY
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - If one listens closely to what provincial government ministers and many other politicians have to say about the place of business in...
MACALONEY WHISKEY TOURS BECOME VICTORIA TOURIST ATTRACTION
VICTORIA – Whiskey is now a tourist attraction in Victoria. Macaloney’s Brewers & Distillers Ltd. owner and founder Dr. Graeme Macaloney has championed the Northwest Whiskey Trail, the first...
CPABC: DESPITE AFFORDABILITY, NORTHEAST B.C. LOSES RESIDENTS TO OTHER PARTS OF THE PROVINCE
FORT ST. JOHN - According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province,...
MOVERS & SHAKERS BC EDITION – JULY 18, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Caroline Séguin has been appointed as the senior vice president of industry advancement and corporate secretary at Destination Canada. John Douglas Jevning,...
JANI-KING FRANCHISES AVAILABLE TO HELP KEEP B.C. WORKPLACES BEAUTIFUL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Jani-King is keeping B.C. offices clean, and they’re looking to add more customers and franchisees to their growing team. Nathan Oxford, Vice-President of Strategic Growth and...
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN JUNE
OTTAWA - Activity in Canada’s housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut at the beginning of the month. Home sales activity...
CANADIAN MANUFACTURING SALES INCREASE IN MAY 2024
OTTAWA - In May 2024, Canadian manufacturing sales increased by 0.4% to reach $71.4 billion, following a 1.4% rise in April. The growth was driven by higher production in the aerospace product and...
BC WINERIES TO RESUME DIRECT SALES TO ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new agreement between British Columbia and Alberta allows B.C. wineries to once again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening an essential sales and tourism...