Economic Perspectives from BCBC website BRITISH COLUMBIA - The August release of the Labour Force Survey delivered more bad news about the state of B.C.’s labour market. The total number of people...
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NCDA: CANADA’S EV TRANSITION — CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) is one broadly supported by the provincial and federal government to reach their collective climate reduction targets – but...
CCC SECURES GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR SALE OF DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
VICTORIA - The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) announced the signing of a government-to-government (G2G) contract with France’s DGA – La direction générale de l’Armement (DGA) du ministère...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: STATE OF CANADIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS REPORT
LANGLEY - The Langley Women’s Business Network (LWBN) has released its "State of Canadian Women in Business" research report to mark its one year of service to women in the local business community....
NEWTON POP-UP PLAZA GRAND OPENING
SURREY - The City of Surrey and the Newton Business Improvement Association (BIA) are excited to announce the grand opening of the Newton Pop-Up Plaza on Wednesday, August 14 at 12:00 p.m. at 72...
CFIB: NEW AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
OTTAWA - Yesterday, the federal government shared new details on the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI) - measure that was proposed in the budget to offset some of the negative impact of the...
BEFV: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 13, 2024 – FRASER VALLEY
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Jennyfer Cassar has joined the Delta Chamber of Commerce as Membership Engagement Manager & Events. In her new role, Jennyfer aims to support and advocate for...
TRANS MOUNTAIN BOTTLENECKS SQUEEZED $1.5B FROM BC LOWER MAINLAND RESIDENTS
High Fuel Prices Related to Lack of Pipeline Infrastructure BRITISH COLUMBIA – Over the last decade invisible pipeline bottlenecks cost British Columbians big time – squeezing BC Lower Mainland...
BCREA: HOME SALES UP SLIGHTLY ON BANK OF CANADA RATE CUTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 6,943 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in July 2024, a 2 per cent...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 13, 2024
Location: Mission (mixed-use dev) Address: 7160 Oliver St - Commercial - Condominiums - Oliver Street Description: New mixed use development - approx 4 structures - 6 storeys - approx 349...
REFORESTATION HAMPERED BY UNCERTAINTY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Last year alone, nearly three million hectares of forests were burned in BC wildfires – areas that must be replanted to support important ecosystems, sustain wildlife and critical...
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHICH INDUSTRIES DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN B.C.?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada show that B.C.’s economy grew by a modest 1.6% after inflation in 2023, down sharply from...
BEBC: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 9, 2024 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Alison Dantas, CEO of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, has been elected to represent Vancouver Island on the board of the Federation of...
THE BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – JULY BCCA BRIEFING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Summer is in full swing but at the BC Construction Association (BCCA) we also have our eyes on the fall, with the coming Provincial election in October, ensuring we communicate...
SUPERNOVAS AID IDEON TECHNOLOGIES IN MINING QUEST
RICHMOND – Clean energy and green futures cannot be reached without first embracing the mining industry. At least, that’s what Gary Agnew, CEO and Co-Founder of mining technology company Ideon...
BOEING INVESTMENT LANDS AT COTA AVIATION
PARKSVILLE – Indigenous-owned aerospace and defence company COTA Aviation is receiving $13 million for Indigenous skills training and equipment to increase component production, as part of Boeing’s...