LANGLEY - In light of a shocking report predicting a 50% cut in transit service across Metro Vancouver and a near elimination of service in Langley, the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce – one of...
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KPU NEW BACHELOR OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE A FIRST FOR CANADA
SURREY - Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) is launching a Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine degree – the first of its kind in Canada. Through the program students can train to become...
MNP EXPANDS PRESENCE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
MNP and Kevin C. Schindler Inc. Join Forces to Benefit Businesses in the Lower Mainland WHITE ROCK - MNP, one of Canada's largest national professional services firms, has announced that it...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: JULY 30, 2024
Location: Surrey (mixed-use dev) Address: 10342 136A St - Condominiums - Commercial - Janda Tower Description: New mixed use development - approx 36 storeys - approx 323 condominiums - approx 4...
BEFV: MOVERS & SHAKERS JULY 30, 2024 – FRASER VALLEY
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The province has selected the Cross Fraser Partnership, which consists of four businesses: Arcadis Canada Inc., Pomerleau BC Inc., Fomento de Construcciones y...
FORTISBC INTRODUCES NEW $10,000+ REBATE FOR DUAL FUEL HEATING SYSTEMS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) has launched a rebate of $10,000 or more for eligible homeowners who upgrade their old gas heating systems to a dual fuel system, combining an...
GLOBAL CONSULTING ALLIANCE: FOREST SECTOR OUTLOOK 2024-Q2
Market Report Global Economic Highlights • The sharp swing to the right in the EU and French elections combined with the uncertainty caused by the attempted assassination on the Republican candidate...
CPABC: BC’S TIPPING POINT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - CPABC recently launched its BC Check-Up: Live report, the second in its triannual series on investing, living, and working in British Columbia. This latest iteration focuses on...
PROFITS UP IN SECOND QUARTER FOR WEST FRASER
QUESNEL – West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. posted earnings of $105 million on $1.705 billion in revenue in the second quarter for fiscal 2024. West Fraser, which has operations in Williams Lake, Quesnel,...
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS OVER 2,600 AFFORDABLE HOMES IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The federal government announced more than $145 million in contributions and low-cost loans through the Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) to help build and repair more than 2,600...
ORGANIZATIONS CALL ON GOVERNMENT TO AMEND RESIDENTIAL TENANCY ACT
Organizations Call on BC Government to Explore Solutions BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) and the Canadian Mortgage Brokers Association – British Columbia (CMBA-BC) are...
CANADA HAD THE THIRD-LOWEST GROWTH IN PER PERSON GDP AMONG 30 ADVANCED ECONOMIES BETWEEN 2014 AND 2022
OTTAWA —Canada had the third-lowest growth in GDP per person from 2014 to 2022 among 30 advanced economies, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian...
MOVERS & SHAKERS BC EDITION – JULY 25, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Cloverdale Paint is pleased to announce the addition of Norm Walline, Mike Johnson, and Shawn Tripp to its existing industrial coatings national sales team....
UNLOCKING SME SUCCESS: HOW TO ENHANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND SALES
Part 2/4 In our previous article, we introduced three key strategies for growing your small business: focusing on business development and sales, nurturing customer relationships, and optimizing...
GROWING YOUR BUSINESS IN A UNCERTAIN ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - When the economy starts heading south and becomes more uncertain, most companies fell into one of two categories characterized by their reactions to and strategies for dealing...
GOING GREEN CAN SAVE GREEN FOR BUILDING OWNERS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the energy sector, green is clean. The provincial and federal government believe so, and are pushing British Columbians to take advantage of various initiatives aimed towards...