OTTAWA - Although 47 percent of all Canadian online small-medium enterprises (SMEs) report their business has not expanded in the last three years, yet 82 percent believe that they still have the...
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EMIL ANDERSON GROUP INITIATIVES CREATING MORE DIVERSE ORGANIZATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In 2023, the Emil Anderson Group marked its 85th anniversary as a family-owned and operated company in B.C. Today, the team continues making strategic moves to propel the firm...
ABBOTSFORD CHAMBER TO HOST AGRICULTURE BUS TOUR ON JUNE 14
ABBOTSFORD - The Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce is set to host its highly anticipated annual Agriculture Bus Tour on June 14. This year’s event spotlights the remarkable achievements of local...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 28, 2024
Location: Township of Langley (multi-family new) Address: 7780 202A St - Townhouses - Saxon Park Description: New townhouse development - approx 31 units, including 2 adaptable units - 3 and 4...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR MAY 28, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Steven Stark, a prominent business leader from Tsawwassen First Nation, is set to make an appearance on the upcoming season of the Bears' Lair on Aboriginal...
NEXT PHASE OF HIGHWAY 1 WIDENING WILL PROVIDE CONGESTION RELIEF
LANGLEY – The next phase of highway widening through Langley this summer will provide relief for traffic congestion in the Fraser Valley. High-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes will be added, along with...
BC BUILDING PERMIT HUB PILOT LAUNCHED
BRITISH COLUMBIA – In an effort to have homes built faster and address housing market challenges, the Province is digitizing local permit processes to make it easier and faster for homeowners and...
HTEC RECEIVES FUNDING TO BUILD HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FACILITY IN NANAIMO
BRITISH COLUMBIA – HTEC has received a $337 million loan to expand its network of hydrogen refueling stations in B.C. and Alberta, and will build three new hydrogen production facilities in Nanaimo,...
HOW GOVERNMENT DEBTS AND DEFICITS IMPACT YOUR FINANCES AND PUBLIC SERVICES
OTTAWA - Do government debts and deficits matter? Some people think not. Some argue that governments control the money supply and can always generate more funds. This spending provides health care...
HARBOUR AIR TO CONVERT ELECTRIC EBEAVER AIRCRAFT FOR BEL-AIR AVIATION
VICTORIA – Harbour Air has signed a letter of intent to convert three fully electric eBeaver aircraft for Bel-Air Aviation of Quebec at the International Aerospace Innovation Forum organized by Aero...
BCREA: MAY 2024 CANADIAN RETAIL SALES REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.2 per cent to $66.4 billion in March. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 0.6 per cent on a month-over-month basis. In volume terms, adjusted...
FLEXIBILITY OPTIONS ATTRACTING TOP WOMEN TO CLEAN ENERGY CONSULTING
VANDERHOOF – Flexibility was one of the major reasons that Zoe Dhillon decided to leave the public sector and join Clean Energy Consulting (CEC) in 2019. As a Senior Project Manager from her home...
CIB TO LEND BC FERRIES $75 MILLION TO LAUNCH ITS VESSEL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has reached financial close on a $75 million loan to BC Ferry Services Inc. to help finance the purchase of four zero-emission ferries and...
FRASER INSTITUTE: GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS SAVES BC TAXPAYERS MILLIONS EVERY YEAR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Despite misperceptions, government funding for independent schools in British Columbia saves the province (i.e. provincial taxpayers) millions of dollars every year, finds a new...
FIVE CHILLIWACK PROJECTS FUNDED BY BC GROWING COMMUNITIES FUND
CHILLIWACK - With just over $1 million in support from the BC Growing Communities Fund, the City of Chilliwack has completed five community amenities throughout the city to provide residents with...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 21, 2024
Location: Mission (mixed-use dev) Address: 33018 1 Ave - Condominiums - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - approx 7 storeys Status: Rezoning application, development permit...