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Winners Announced for Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards

VMAC Wins Business of the Year   VICTORIA – VMAC Global Technology Inc. of Nanaimo was named Business of the Year at the 20th Annual Grant Thornton LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards January 31 at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort.   Nickel Bros....

ALPINE INSULATION & GREENFOOT ENERGY SOLUTIONS MERGER

Sponsored Content VICTORIA - Alpine Insulation has joined the Greenfoot family! This merger between Alpine Insulation & Greenfoot Energy Solutions is a huge step towards growth together. We are leaning on Alpine’s strengths, and trusted reputation to improve our...

BCREA: RETAIL SALES UP .9% IN BC FOR OCTOBER

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales rose 0.6 per cent to $67.6 billion in October from the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 1.5 per cent. Furthermore, core retail sales, which exclude gasoline and automobile items, rose...

NORTH COWICHAN AND COWICHAN TRIBES REACH DEAL FOR SALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY

VALLEY – North Cowichan and Cowichan Tribes have reached a deal for the purchase of the 1.7 hectare (2.9 acre) site at 6060 Canada Avenue (the former RCMP detachment property) for $1,200,000. Cowichan Tribes will take ownership of the property on January 15, 2025. The...

NORTHERN BC MOVERS & SHAKERS DECEMBER 20, 2024

News Influencing Decision Makers in Northern BC PRINCE GEORGE Kim Haakstad has been appointed as the new president and chief executive officer of COFI. The 80th Annual Truck Loggers Association Convention + Trade Show will be held at the Westin Bayshore in Vancouver...

BCREA: MORTGAGE RATE FORECAST

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Prior to the US presidential election, the outlook for Canadian mortgage rates seemed relatively clear. The Bank of Canada’s overnight policy rate was on a glide path to reach 2.75 per cent in early 2025 and fixed mortgage rates seemed likely to...

COMOX STRATHCONA WASTE MANAGEMENT SIGNS LANDFILL GAS PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH FORTISBC

COMOX VALLEY - The Comox Strathcona Waste Management (CSWM) recently announced the signing of a Landfill Gas Purchase Agreement (Agreement) with FortisBC Energy Inc. that intends to upgrade landfill gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)[i] at the Comox Valley Waste...

INTEGRATED MARKETPLACE INITIATIVE FUNDS SUPPORT BC INDUSTRIES

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Through the Province’s Integrated Marketplace program delivered by Innovate BC, Prince Rupert-based Gitxaala Environmental Services (GES) has been awarded $448,355 in funding to support a multi-phase project aimed at enhancing environmental...

CPABC: CARIBOO’S GOODS-SECTOR LOSES WORKERS IN 2024

PRINCE GEORGE - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) recently released BC Check-Up: Work, an annual report on labour market trends across the province. In the Cariboo region, there were 85,500 people working in November 2024, similar to...

SALMON ARM CHAMBER: 2024 YEAR IN REVIEW

SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a successful and impactful 2024, marked by growth, advocacy, and community-building initiatives that brought businesses together and strengthened local connections. A Year of Growth and Engagement In 2024,...

KELOWNA CHAMBER LAUNCHES 2025 TOP 40 OVER 40

KELOWNA - On December 13, 2024, the Kelowna Chamber opened nominations for the 2025 Top 40 Over 40. Now in its 11th year, the Top 40 Program is again presented by sponsor BDO LLP. “We are thrilled to continue this program that recognizes the outstanding people in our...