SURREY - In a landmark decision signaling a united front for local businesses, the memberships of both the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Surrey Board of Trade have...
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SURERUS MURPHY JV RECOGNIZED FOR COMMITMENT TO HIRING WOMEN
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Surerus Murphy Joint Venture constructs energy construction infrastructure projects throughout western Canada and is recognized in the industry for its commitment to hiring women...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR MAY 14, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA Applications for scholarships and bursaries in 2024 are currently being accepted by CFUW-South Delta. The 'California Dream,' a stunning West Coast Modern dream...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 14, 2024
Location: Surrey (mixed-use dev) Address: 15269 104 Ave - Condominiums - Commercial Description: New mixed use development - approx 280 condominium units - commercial, approx 236 sm - approx 5,218...
SURREY WINS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD
SURREY - The City of Surrey has won a British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) Award recognizing achievement in initiatives that support economic development. The City won the...
PITT MEADOWS RECEIVES AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
PITT MEADOWS - The City of Pitt Meadows is proud to be recognized with an Award of Excellence from the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) for exceptional work on the City’s Agricultural...
EXPANDED HEAT PUMP PROGRAM HELPS BRITISH COLUMBIANS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Federal government has announced an investment of up to $103.7 million from Canada's Low Carbon Economy Fund (LCEF) and the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability (OHPA) program to...
TELUS INVESTING $17 BILLION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA THROUGH 2028
BRITISH COLUMBIA - TELUS is investing $17 billion to significantly expand and improve its network infrastructure and operations across British Columbia over the next five years. This investment is...
COMMUNITY FUTURES BRITISH COLUMBIA RECEIVES $3.9M TO SUPPORT RURAL BUSINESSES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To mark Economic Development Week, The federal government announced their support of $3.9 million to Community Futures British Columbia, along with its 34 member offices....
MAJORITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIANS FEAR BEING VICTIMS OF CRIME: RESEARCH CO. SURVEY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A recent Research Co. public opinion survey confirms that more than half of British Columbians think crime has worsened in the past four years and 51 per cent fear they will be a...
COFI: STATEMENT ON RECENT MILL CLOSURES AND CURTAILMENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Linda Coady, President & CEO of the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) made the following statement in response to ongoing mill closures and curtailments in BC:...
CFIB: SMALL BUSINESSES OPPOSE CAPITAL GAINS CHANGES UNLESS CRITICAL AMENDMENTS ARE MADE
OTTAWA – Nearly three-quarters (72%) of small business owners say the proposed changes to capital gains taxation will harm Canada’s climate for investment and growth, according to new data from the...
ICBA ECONOMICS: FOCUS ON B.C. CONSTRUCTION LABOUR SUPPLY & DEMAND
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The availability and cost of qualified workers is a day-to-day concern for many ICBA members as well as for the construction industry...
FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR FOOD PRODUCERS TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Funding is now available for B.C. producers, food processors and seafood businesses to help them improve product tracing, to meet consumer demands for greater transparency and...
EDITORIAL: RATHER THAN LOOK IN THE MIRROR, GOVERNMENT BLAMES PRIVATE SECTOR FOR INFLATION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Socialist governments blame businesses for higher prices, when it is actually their own policies that drive up prices. One of the latest cases in point is Prime Minister Justin...
SURREY COUNCIL APPROVES $10.6M CONTRACT FOR 80 AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
SURREY – During the Regular Council Meeting on Monday, Surrey City Council awarded a $10.6 million contract to United Earth Contractors Corp. for improvements to 80 Avenue between 132 Street and...