BIABC Says Small Business is Getting Squeezed Under Layers of Increasing Taxes BRITISH COLUMBIA – As the provincial government prepares to unveil Budget 2024, Business Improvement Areas of British...
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MUSICIANS AND MUSIC COMPANIES RECEIVE $3.3M BOOST FROM PROVINCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA — More than 220 BC musicians and music companies are being supported by four Amplify BC programs to develop their careers and businesses. “We are proud to be the third largest music...
ICBA ECONOMICS: BUILDING PERMITS SLOWING AS ECONOMY SOFTENS
The following was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson. BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the waning weeks of 2023, Canadian building permits turned lower, consistent with a stagnant national economy...
NEW HOMES AND REPAIRS UNDERWAY FOR SNUNEYMUXW FIRST NATION
NANAIMO - Snuneymuxw First Nation has received more than $700,000 from the federal government to help build eight new homes and repair eight existing affordable ones. La'lum'utul (which means 'care...
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR REMAINED STRONG IN 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA - While construction continues to top the economic drivers in British Columbia, the industry could be much more productive if several major issues are dealt with. Despite extensive...
MOVERS & SHAKERS: TOWN OF COMOX HIRES NEW DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
NORTH ISLAND A collaborative effort between BC Hydro, Island Health and AES, the Port Hardy Hospital Mobile CT scanner has just been delivered to a site in Port Hardy that has been specially...
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COWICHAN YEAR IN REVIEW
COWICHAN VALLEY - As we bid farewell to the holiday season and step into the dawn of a new year, we’re thrilled to have you join us on a journey of reflection and celebration of the work Economic...
COMOX CHAMBER: 2024 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK BREAKFAST
COMOX VALLEY - In the dynamic landscape of business, staying ahead of the curve is not just a strategy but a necessity. As we step into 2024, the Comox Valley Chamber is paving the way for local...
VIREB: NORMAL JANUARY KICKS OFF 2024 WITH OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK
NANAIMO – Last month, 152 single-family homes sold in the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) area, down six per cent from one year ago and up slightly from December 2023. Sales of condo...
BCREA: CANADIAN MONTHLY REAL GDP GROWTH FOR NOVEMBER 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP grew 0.2 per cent in November, following three consecutive months of essentially zero growth. The growth was driven by the goods-producing sectors, which rose by...
AGRITECH SOLUTION PROVIDES OWNERSHIP OVER FOOD PRODUCTION FOR COMMUNITY IN ‘YALIS
Island Coastal Economic Trust COURTENAY - ‘Namgis First Nation will set up a local food production system using Growcer hydroponic technology through a new investment with Island Coastal Economic...
ADVISORY: DOES REMOTE WORK SUIT YOUR COMPANY?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - One of the impacts of the pandemic was a dramatic increase in the number of people working remotely. Many businesses are now in the process of finding a work model that suits...
INNOVATE BC ANNOUNCES PETER COWAN AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
By Innovate BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - Innovate BC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Peter Cowan will become Innovate BC’s next President and CEO, effective February 5. With over 25 years...
NORM’S PLUMBING & HEATING NAMED BIG BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Tectonica, Field Five Farm Ltd. Lead Field Of Winners At MNP LLP Business Excellence Awards NANAIMO – Norm’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning of Nanaimo was named Big Business of the Year...
BC MARITIME INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As part of the BC Maritime Industries Strategy, 17 companies throughout the province will modernize and expand their maritime infrastructure with funding from the BC Maritime...
NANAIMO-BASED VEGAIN INKS UFC FIGHTER TO REP SPORTS NUTRITION BRAND
By Mark MacDonald NANAIMO – VEGAIN has a new partner in its fight for market share in the competitive sports nutrition industry – an undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight...