BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,497 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in February...
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PLEASURE POOLS HELPS COOL DOWN SUMMER WITH IN-GROUND POOLS
KAMLOOPS – Depending on the season, business at Pleasure Pools is heating up or cooling down. Heating up, as they carry hot tubs from Cal Spa, Sundance and H2O, and cooling down, for the company...
NECHAKO STEEL & MACHINE WELDING ADDITIONS POSITION FIRM FOR THE FUTURE
PRINCE GEORGE – Nechako Steel & Machine Ltd. has expanded steadily in the fabrication and machining industry since 2015. Their recent addition of thermal arc spray welding services has them...
CANADA SPENT MORE THAN $50 BILLION ON CORPORATE WELFARE ACROSS PROVINCES IN 2022
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian governments spent $52 billion in 2022 subsidizing businesses across all provinces—including federal, provincial, and local spending—finds a new report published today by...
EDITORIAL: TRUDEAU POLICIES KILLING THE ECONOMY ONE INDUSTRY AT A TIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Stop the madness. Some of the federal government’s latest moves have been - and will be - absolutely devastating to two important sectors of the economy: Universities and...
FCC: BC FARMLAND VALUES CONTINUED TO CLIMB IN 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2023, increasing by 11.5 per cent, slightly less than the 12.8 per cent increase reported in 2022, according...
CPABC CHECK UP: INVESTING IN BC
By Jack Blackwell, Economist at CPABC BRITISH COLUMBIA - BC’s investment climate underwent considerable change in 2023, highlighting the complexity of the economic environment. Specifically, higher...
ICBA ECONOMICS: HOUSEHOLD FORMATION, IMMIGRATION AND HOUSING MARKETS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The 2024 federal budget unveiled dozens of new initiatives intended to address Canada’s unfolding housing affordability and supply crisis....
KHTADA ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LP MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN NW B.C.
A strategic partnership with Metlakatla First Nation called Khtada Environmental Services LP is allowing Triton Environmental Consultants Ltd. to make a difference in northwestern B.C. Metlakatla...
HORIZON TESTING INC. PROVIDES NDT TESTING THROUGHOUT B.C.
PRINCE GEORGE – Celebrating 14 years in business with a team of qualified technicians, an arsenal of state-of-the-art equipment, including drones, Horizon Testing Inc. serves a wide variety of...
TERRAFORMA ENVIRONMENTAL’S MICROBIAL FERMENTATION RESEARCH A SUCCESS
WILLIAMS LAKE - In 2022, Becky Bravi, President of Terraforma Environmental, secured a $50,000 rebate from the Northern Industries Innovation Fund. This funding facilitated exploratory research into...
FORT ST JOHN LAUNCHES TWO GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
FORT ST JOHN - The City of Fort St. John has announced the launch of two grant opportunities to foster community development and support local initiatives. These grants are designed to empower...
PRINCE RUPERT RECEIVES FUNDING TO HELP UPGRADE WATER SYSTEM AND IMPROVE SEWER LINE
PRINCE RUPERT — The port City of Prince Rupert is getting critical upgrades to its aging water distribution system and sewer line after a federal investment of $77.2 million through the Disaster...
MARCH 11 MOVERS & SHAKERS – BUSINESS EXAMINER NORTHERN BC
PRINCE GEORGE - Breakthrough, a WW2 film set in 1940’s France is being filmed just outside of Prince George. The northern BC wilderness will become the Ardennes Forest in the Battle of the Bulge in...
FEBRUARY 2024 CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT REPORT
OTTAWA - Employment in Canada rose by 41,000 (+0.2%) in February, following a similar-sized increase in January (+37,000). In February, employment growth was driven by an increase in full-time work...
WOMEN FACE LESS SEXISM IN COUNTRIES WITH GREATER ECONOMIC FREEDOM
OTTAWA - In countries with higher levels of economic freedom, people are less likely to subscribe to social norms that prioritize men over women in education, the labour force and political...