BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,460 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in March 2024,...
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CPABC: INVESTMENT CLIMATE SHOWS STRENGTH IN HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, construction...
BCBC’S ‘STRONG ECONOMY, STRONG COMMUNITY’ EVENT RAISES $30,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is pleased to announce that three B.C. charitable organizations – Covenant House Vancouver, Power To Be, and Ending Violence B.C. –...
NEW COFI ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY AFFIRMS FOREST INDUSTRY VITAL TO PROVINCIAL ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new economic impact study released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) confirms BC’s forestry industry is a vital part of the province’s economy, generating...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA HOLDS RATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that while the Canadian economy appears to...
LANGLEY CHAMBER: DATA FOR BUSINESS
LANGLEY - In response to needs identified in our most recent Membership Survey, as part of our 2024 workplan the Langley Chamber has launched a Data for Business initiative which will share more...
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE: REQUESTS DETAILED EVALUATION OF CLEANBC INVESTMENTS
SURREY - The Surrey Board of Trade reached out to the Honourable George Heyman, BC’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, seeking a comprehensive assessment of the impacts of CleanBC...
GREEN SHEET FRASER VALLEY BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 9, 2024
Location: Abbotsford (commercial add/alter) Address: 2020 Sumas Way - Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites Addition Description: Addition to Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites - 4 storeys - 30 units...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FRASER VALLEY FOR APRIL 9, 2024
Fraser Valley Business News DELTA The Delta Film Academy will hold an open house at the Delta Manor Education Centre, 4750 57 Street in Ladner, on April 13. During the event, attendees can learn...
FRASER VALLEY MARCH HOME SALES OFFERING MORE CHOICE
SURREY – Home buyers in the Fraser Valley have more choice heading into the spring market with inventory levels for March at the highest they’ve been in the past five years. However, March...
FAST AIR EXPANDS TO ABBOTSFORD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
ABBOTSFORD – Winnipeg based, Fast Air has expanded its operations to Abbotsford International Airport. Their private, elite aviation services cater to the growing demands of the lower mainland. They...
FUTURPRENEUR AIMS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Futurpreneur has set its next imminent target: advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship across British Columbia. “We have a pivotal role in advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship...
ADVISORY: NORTH AMERICA’S LEADING LUMBER PRODUCERS BIG PLAYERS WAITING FOR MARKET SIGNALS
This article was published in the Spring 2024 issue of the Truck Logger BC Magazine BRITISH COLUMBIA - Net sawmill capacity in North America declined by 2 per cent in 2023 as slowing lumber demand...
FROM THE TRENCHES PODCAST: JOSHUA GAGLARDI FROM ORION CONSTRUCTION
Orion Construction Sets Sights on Vancouver Island + Okanagan Thursday, March 28, 2024 Orion Construction is an all-in-one construction partner. They provide design, permitting, pre-construction,...
BCREA: SHORT TERM RENTAL ACT CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In an effort to increase the supply of long-term residential housing, the BC Government has introduced the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act) which will have substantive...
NATIONS FORM PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Iskum Investments (Iskum) is a Consortium of over 20 First Nations from across Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast, that have come together in a unified modern business...