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VANCOUVER ISLAND BUSINESS NEWS
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...
SOMASS MILL SITE DEVELOPMENT PARTNER SELECTED
City of Port Alberni PORT ALBERNI - Matthews West Developments Ltd. was selected as the development partner for the redevelopment of the 43-acre property, formerly the site of the Somass Division...
FRASER INSTITUTE: BC GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO CO-MANAGE PUBLIC LAND WITH FIRST NATIONS WILL CLOSE PROVINCE FOR BUSINESS
Poor Government Policy Drives Poor Investment Climate BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia has long struggled to attract investment, and keep and grow successful entrepreneurs and businesses, a...
OPINION: BRAKES NEED TO BE PUT ON GREEDY GOVERNMENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Somebody, somewhere, somehow, needs to put the brakes on greedy governments at every level across the country. While consumers try to come to grips with the cost of everything due...
CHBA: RECORD LOW BUILDER SENTIMENT FORESHADOWS TROUBLING HOUSING STARTS
OTTAWA – January 30, 2024 – The Canadian Home Builders’ Association (CHBA) Housing Market Index (HMI), a leading indicator about the health of the residential construction industry in Canada,...
MOVERS & SHAKERS: MATTHEWS WEST DEVELOPMENTS SELECTED FOR SOMASS MILL SITE REDEVELOPMENT
News impacting Central & Northern Vancouver Island business NORTH ISLAND Stephanie Coe has recently joined the Mount Waddington Family Literacy Society (MWFLS) as the new Adult Literacy...
2024 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES: YES, THEY CAN BE APPEALED
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Real estate markets are in a state of transition, with corrections across property asset classes and regions. Despite this, property owners, landlords, property managers and...