NANAIMO - Sharon Kelly started coaching students at the university, and the long-time Vancouver Island University instructor and advisor is “fired up” about the new business and life coaching...
VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
Cowichan Chamber Board Of Directors Announced For 2024
COWICHAN VALLEY - The Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce marked its 115th anniversary at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, November 28rd, 2023, at Arbutus Ridge Golf Club with a 1908...
BCREA: Q3′ 2023 Canadian Economic Growth Stats
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP rose 0.1 per cent from the prior month in September, following contractions in the prior three months. Manufacturing jumped 0.9 per cent in September as...
Diversification Spurs Growth At Industrial Plastics & Paints
Nanaimo Boxwood Road Location. Adds New Line Of Automotive Paints And Supplies By Mark MacDonald NANAIMO – Diversification has been a key to the continued success of Industrial Plastics &...
BC Chamber Survey: Need People? Hire Youth with Disabilities
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Calling all employers! Young people (aged 15-30) with disabilities want to work, yet they remain an under-utilized part of the labour force. In 2022, CanAssist at the University...
Federal Policies Need to Better Reflect Rural Canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent decision to relieve home heating cost pressures in Atlantic Canada has initiated an important conversation about the challenges faced by...
Judges Announced for 2024 Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards
NANAIMO – The Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo is set to host the Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards on February 1st, 2024, marking the 23rd year of the event. This year holds...
Paul Quinn: Paper, Packaging & Forest Products
OTTAWA - Lumber and OSB up w/w. According to Random Lengths (“RL”), the Framing Lumber Composite increased $3 w/w to $376 and the OSB Composite increased $5 w/w to $419. For next week,...
C.D. Howe: Canada’s Competition Act Must Remain Effects-Based
OTTAWA – Canada’s Competition Act must remain effects-based, and the Standing Committee on Finance must exercise caution reviewing the legal test for abuse of dominance, according to a new...
Fraser Institute: 388 New Mines Must be Built by 2030 to Satisfy Electric Vehicle Mandates
BRITISH COLUMBIA - To meet international government mandates for electric vehicles (EV), a total of 388 new mines must be built to produce the metals required for EV production, finds a new study...
Sport Fishing Institute Funded for Salmon Research
BRITISH COLUMBIA - At the Sport Fishing Institute’s recent Annual Policy Conference it was announced that the non-profit organization would received approximately $143 million jointly supported by...
Increased Competition Continues To Negatively Affects Canada Post
Canada Post Reports $290-Million Loss Before Tax In Third Quarter OTTAWA - Canada Post recorded a loss before tax of $290 million in the third quarter of 2023 as revenue fell for the Parcels and...
BC Ferry Second Quarter Results Reflect Continued Strong Traffic
VICTORIA - BC Ferries' net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2023, were $102.1 million, an increase of $21.7 million over the same quarter the previous year. For the six months ended...
Courtenay Liquor Plus Acquisition
NANAIMO - Mid Island Consumer Services Co-operative announced that it has entered into an agreement with the owners of Liquor Plus Ltd., Victoria to purchase the Liquor Plus Ltd. location located...
October Nanaimo Column: Manager Takes Helm At Smokin’ Georges Barbecue Restaurant
Smokin’ Georges barbecue restaurant at the corner of Mostar Road and Boban Drive has a new owner, the current manager Shawn Sannes. Shawn takes over from the original “smokin’” George and his wife...
COMOX CHAMBER: Nurturing Winter Wellness: A Guide for Busy Entrepreneurs and Executives
COMOX VALLEY - As the winter season envelops us in its cozy embrace, it becomes even more crucial for busy entrepreneurs and executives to prioritize their well-being amidst the demands of the...