OTTAWA - As the two-month GST/HST holiday comes to an end, only 5% of small businesses saw stronger sales compared to the same period last year, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of...
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SURREY BOARD OF TRADE CALLS FOR FEDERAL ACTION ON US TARIFFS
SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade and South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce are deeply concerned about the United States’ decision to impose a 25% tariff on aluminum and steel imports,...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Location: Township of Langley (industrial new) Address: 27112 56 Ave - Warehouse - Office Space Description: New multi tenant industrial development - 2 structures - Bldg A, 5 units, approx 49,920...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 11, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Scott Stoilen announced that he is now a Full Member (TEP) of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). The redevelopment application for...
FVREB: DECADE-HIGH INVENTORY
SURREY – Growing inventory and stable prices could lead to opportunities for buyers in the Fraser Valley market this winter despite uncertain economic conditions. Newly listed homes jumped 167 per...
ICBA ECONOMICS: KEY TRENDS IN B.C. BUILDING PERMITS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA -Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Empowering Growth through Workshops from Community Futures BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the fast-paced world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the need for continuous professional development is...
SURREY APROVES EXPANSION OF SURETY BOND PILOT PROGRAM
SURREY - During the recent Regular Council Meeting, Surrey City Council approved the expansion of the Surety Bond Pilot Program, increasing the number of eligible land development projects using...
SURREY BOARD OPTIMISTIC OF TARIFF PAUSE – BUSINESS PLAN STILL NEEDED
SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade is cautiously optimistic that US President Trump has decided to pause the implementation of 25% tariffs across the board and 10% tariffs on energy. While this does...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Location: Township of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 20932 20958 83 Ave - Condominiums - Townhouses - Kensington Gate Description: New multi family development - Condominiums, 4 storeys, approx...
FRASER VALLEY MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA After a $35 million financing deal from a group of investors that includes Mitsubishi Corp., Asahi Kasei Corp., InBC Investment Corp., Orion Industrial...
OPINION: CANADA’S TARIFF RETALIATION IS A LOSING STRATEGY
Canada Needs to Retool its Economy, Not Chase Self-Defeating Tariffs OTTAWA - On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 31, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Elizabeth Dutton has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer at Innovate BC. Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), was appointed the 31st Lieutenant...
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHAT IS AND HOW BIG IS THE “CLEAN/GREEN” ECONOMY?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - There appears to be a widespread view in some political, policy and academic circles that the economy is undergoing a fundamental and rapid...
FEDS ANNOUNCES DEFERRAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE TO CAPITAL GAINS INCLUSION RATE
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date...
CREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS ITS POLICY RATE, NOTES UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING POTENTIAL U.S. TRADE TARIFFS
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight lending rate 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%. The cut was widely expected by financial markets in...