NANAIMO – Every member of the family has a stake in Nesvog Meats. Or make that steak, and chicken, and sausages, and pepperonis, and vegetables, and pre-made meals, and. . . The Nesvog Meats success...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 6, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER VANCOUVER ISLAND
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. is pleased to announce preliminary metallurgical results from Northwest Expo showing combined flotation...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA MAINTAINS INTEREST RATE
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that economic growth is slow, wage pressures are...
NANAIMO COLUMN: GAS ‘N GO ADDS SHELL STATIONS IN PORT ALBERNI AND COMOX
IWCD Moves Into New Office Space in Victoria NANAIMO - Wayne Procter has added another two stations to his growing Gas’N Go and General Store operations on Vancouver Island, with the addition of...
FEBRUARY SEES SIGNIFICANT REAL ESTATE SALES INCREASE
NANAIMO – Last month, 254 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, up 15 per cent from one year ago and 67 per cent from January 2024. Sales of condo...
EQUIFAX: BC & ONTARIO LEAD RISE IN MISSED MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
Equifax Canada Market Pulse — Q4 2023 Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends Report BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to Equifax® Canada’s latest Market Pulse Consumer Credit Trends and Insights report,...
WHAT THE EMPLOYER HEALTH TAX CUT MEANS – AND DOESN’T MEAN – FOR BUSINESSES
LANGLEY - In a major win for businesses and employers, the provincial government announced in its recent budget a long-awaited change to the Employer Health Tax. The change does bring major savings...
ADVISORY: GROUP SAVINGS PLANS VS DEFERRED PROFIT SHARE PLANS – WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Attracting top talent helps keep your business competitive. A great way to show you put your people first is to offer attractive benefits like a Group Registered Retirement...
KING BROS. HELPING CLIENTS FOR ARRIVAL OF CARM
VICTORIA – As customs brokers and ship’s agents, King Bros. Limited has been helping importers safely bring goods into the country since 1911. It’s their business to know the requirements of...
ICBA ECONOMICS: DAMN THE FISCAL TORPEDOES! ASSESSING THE 2024 B.C. BUDGET
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Any lingering doubts as to whether government is now the principal “growth industry” in British Columbia can be safely set aside after last week’s provincial budget. Among the...
D.R. COELL & ASSOCIATES MARKS 50 YEARS OF APPRAISING REAL ESTATE
By Mark MacDonald VICTORIA – As D.R. Coell & Associates celebrates 50 years of appraising real estate this year, they’re admiring the past, but also looking forward. Founded by David R. Coell in...
CANADIAN ECONOMIC GROWTH Q4′ RESULTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP was largely unchanged in December, declining by 0.02 per cent, following two months of growth. Goods-producing sectors contracted by 0.2 per cent, while services...
THORPE ACCLAIMED AS CHAIR OF NRHD
NANAIMO - The Nanaimo Regional Hospital District (NRHD) acclaimed a Chair and Acting Chair at the February 27, 2024, meeting of the NRHD Board per provincial legislation. Ian Thorpe takes on another...
RISING ECONOMY CONFERENCE RETURNS TO VICTORIA MARCH 6 TO 8 WITH A-LIST OF FEATURED SPEAKERS
VICTORIA - It’s almost time for Rising Economy 2024, the highly anticipated conference focused on helping businesses survive and succeed in the new economy. Now in its third year, this top-rated...
BC FERRIES AWARDS CONTRACT FOR NEW HYBRID ELECTRIC VESSELS
VICTORIA – Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) is the successful proponent to build four new hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries that will add capacity across the system and help improve...
MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 28, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER VANCOUVER ISLAND
News Impacting Central and North Vancouver Island NORTH ISLAND The Town of Port McNeill, Sointula, Alert Bay, and the 'Namgis First Nation were all represented by the Port McNeill Tourism...