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CFIB Data: Small Business Reaction To Federal Wage Subsidy Mixed
Removing Barriers To Access Is A Priority Small businesses are divided on how helpful the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy will be, with 29 per cent saying it will help them avoid further layoffs or...
Canadian Chamber And Government Launch Canadian Business Resilience Network
Canadian Business Resilience Network To Help Businesses Get Through COVID-19 The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has established the Canadian Business Resilience Network (CBRN) in partnership with the...
Demanding Times But Realtors Are Up To The Task
NANAIMO – The COVID-19 health crisis will undoubtedly dampen the provincial housing market, but the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) reports that the virus had little impact on March...
#StayStrongComoxValley
COMOX VALLEY - The Comox Valley Chamber is working with the business community to help keep our community vibrant and make sure we remain connected – even as many of us work from home. We know...
Pulse-Check Survey Shows Many BC Businesses In Need Of Life Support
VICTORIA - The COVID-19 crisis is significantly hurting British Columbia businesses and their employees. In the past two weeks alone, approximately half of the 1,900 businesses surveyed have...
Footprints Security: Four Decades Of Keeping Islanders Safe
NANAIMO – When burglars and intruders see or hear Footprints, they walk away. Footprints Security is well known and recognized for its fleet of vehicles and uniformed guards, which have been...
SRD Launches An Emergency Assistance Initiative ‘SRD Delivers’
CAMPBELL RIVER – To prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Strathcona Regional District (SRD) has launched an emergency assistance initiative – ‘SRD Delivers’. This initiative recognizes the value of...
BC Offering Relief For Small Business
The Government of British Columbia and BC Hydro are helping people, small businesses and industries most impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We are facing unprecedented...
Coulson Aviation Awarded Contract With USDA Forest Service
PORT ALBERNI – Coulson Aviation USA has been awarded a multi-year contract with the USDA Forest Service for Next Generation Large Air Tanker Services throughout the United States. The contract...
Local Grocers And Victoria Foundation Raise $32,112 To Support Food Rescue Project
VICTORIA – At a time of great need in our community, Greater Victoria residents have reached deep to help support the Island Food Caring campaign, donating a total of $32,112 through local...
Greater Vernon Chamber Wants Flexibility On Property Taxes
VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to provide businesses and residents with property tax flexibility while supporting local governments. The...
Canada Emergency Response Benefit to Launch on April 6
The Government of Canada is continuing to take strong, immediate and effective action to support Canadians impacted by the global COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister...
Berwick Commits To Senior’s Residence In Parksville
PARKSVILLE – Berwick Retirement Communities will build a 118-unit, six-storey senior’s residence at 180 Jensen Avenue East near the Parksville Community Centre. Groundbreaking for the building is...
Waymark Architecture Build Foundation On Environmental Ethics
A Green Design Philosophy And Deep Dive Customization Create Unique Client Experiences VICTORIA – Waymark Architecture is on a mission to make a future with net zero carbon buildings, both...
CFIB Statement On Details Of The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
CANADA - While further details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy are urgently needed, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) believes the information shared today by Prime...
Province of BC Takes Unprecedented Steps To Support COVID-19 Response
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, is using extraordinary powers under a state of provincial emergency to keep British Columbians safe, maintain essential goods and...
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