LANGLEY - Over 140 local business and community leaders joined the Langley Chamber for its 2024 Annual General Meeting, which also featured an update on the future of the Langley Events Centre...
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BRINK FOREST PRODUCTS PROPOSES DEAL FOR CANFOR MILLS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Brink Forest Products Ltd., a leading value-added company marking its 50th year in Northern British Columbia, has submitted an Addendum to its September 9, 2024, Letter of Intent...
EDITORIAL: CANADA’S CAPITAL CRISIS
OTTAWA – Persistently weak business investment is driving a significant drop in Canadian productivity and living standards, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Underequipped: How Weak...
HARBOUR AIR ROLLS OUT NEW WHEELED FLIGHT SERVICE
VICTORIA –Seaplane airline, Harbour Air, announced the rollout of their first-ever wheeled flight service between Vancouver International Airport’s (YVR) South Terminal and YYJ Victoria...
FRASER HEALTH, COAST CAPITAL AND FORTISBC OPENING UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES IN SURREY
SURREY - Surrey’s business community is filled with dynamic organizations making waves in various sectors, and some recent developments from key local players offer insights into what’s coming next....
SMALL BUSINESS BC ANNOUNCES FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The top three finalists in four award categories for the Small Business BC Awards competition has been announced. These businesses are finalists from 400 entries which in turn...
YOU CAN HAVE ANYTHING YOU WANT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - One of my favourite books of all time is “ Think and Grow Rich”. One of the most popular books on the topic of success by Napoleon Hill and first published in 1937 and still in...
NEXT STEPS TO RECENT CHANGES TO TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM
OTTAWA - Following up on changes announced to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced on August 26th, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: SURREY ENVIRONMENT & BUSINESS AWARDS FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2024
SURREY - On Tuesday, September 24, the Surrey Board of Trade will announce the two winners of the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 18th annual event. It will be an inspiring afternoon as...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 INFLATION SHOWS MORTGAGE INTERESTS COSTS UP
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, down from a 2.5 per cent increase in July. This marks the...
PROVINCE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ON BUILDING MORE HOUSING WITH ZONING EXTENSIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Province has granted extensions to 21 B.C. local governments to provide them more time to amend zoning bylaws and upgrade infrastructure for some, or all, of their community....
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY REMAINS IN HOLDING PATTERN
OTTAWA - National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of the second rate cut...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: FEEDBACK FOR CITY OF LANGLEY’S “TRANSPORTATION 2050” PLAN
LANGLEY - The City of Langley is developing a new transportation plan: Transportation 2050 Plan, a long-term strategic vision aimed at improving transportation for the entire community. As Langley...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to a press release from the BC Real Estate Association, Canadian housing starts fell 22 per cent to 217,405 units in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)....
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Location: Surrey (multi-family new) Address: 10068 10078 133 St - Condominiums - City Corners Description: New condominium development - 6 storeys - 98 units - 1 to 3 bedroom units - indoor amenity...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The South Delta Primary Care Network and Fraer Health are seeking provincial funding to assist with the recruitment and clinic space to establish a...