News Influencing Decision Makers in BC
The Kot Auto Group has acquired Duncan Hyundai, marking their 12th dealership and 4th Hyundai location in British Columbia, effective June 1, 2026.
The Structural Engineers Association of British Columbia (SEABC) has recently appointed Kevin Riederer, Principal at RJC Engineers, as its President.
Tina Khan has been appointed as the new Director, Strategy and Performance at SkilledTradesBC.
Ayesha Howitt has resigned from her role at Vancity to take on the leadership of the People, Culture, and Safety team at Harbour Air.
Arliss Szysky has been appointed as the executive vice-president of Stantec‘s infrastructure division in North America.
Reo Cooper, CPA, has been appointed as Manager at MBA Chartered Professional Accountants.
Meredith Adler has been appointed as the Senior Government Relations and Policy Specialist at BC Hydro.
Nichole Torralba recently joined Houle as a Project Assistant in Major Projects.
Jason Braun has taken on the role of Manager, Infrastructure Delivery – RBT2 at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, focusing on the commercial elements of the Landmass and Wharf contract.
Hanif Ladha has stepped into the role of Director of Operations at Peace Arch Hospice Society.
Judy Hoang has been promoted to Vice President, Finance at Ledcor.
TYBO Contracting Principal and Chief Operating Officer Shane O’Donnell announced his intention to retire after 20 years with the firm.
InBC Investment Corp. has announced the appointment of Jonathan Michel Dubé, Stefan Larson, and Monty Sikka as new members of its Board of Directors.
The Real Brokerage Inc. intends to create a technology-based worldwide real estate giant called Real REMAX Group with its plan to acquire RE/MAX Holdings, Inc., the parent firm of REMAX, LLC, for US$880 million.
The World Trade Centres Association®, an international trade organization that connects over 300 World Trade Center® locations in nearly 100 countries and territories, has announced the addition of World Trade Centre Okanagan in Kelowna.
Three Alberta hotel properties—the Days Inn Calgary Airport, Days Inn Red Deer, and Home Inn Express Medicine Hat—will be added to the InterContinental Hotels Group’s (IHG) portfolio immediately under a white-label name, with reservations made through IHG platforms, as part of PBA Group‘s expansion of its hotel portfolio.
Toyota Canada Inc. wants to build a new head office in Toronto and parts distribution hubs in Calgary and Richmond over the next three years. The company plans to spend $300 million on the project.
InnVest Hotels, which owns and runs more hotels than any other company in Canada, has expanded into the Victoria, market following the acquisition of Hotel Grand Pacific.
A new initiative, Team Canada Strong, has been launched to recruit, train, and hire up to 100,000 Red Seal workers. These workers will contribute to the construction of new homes, railways, and ports across the country.
Rosemead House has been recognized as one of the world’s finest new hotels on the Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2026, a global benchmark.
Kaslo Sourdough Pasta is now available at all Fresh St. Market locations across BC.
Santevia Water Systems has received $1.8 million in federal funding to enhance domestic manufacturing, introduce new sustainable products, and increase its presence in foreign markets. This investment will modernize operations, create skilled employment, and minimize dependency on single-use plastics by implementing new water filtration technology.
North Delta Seafoods Ltd. will receive $1 million to upgrade its ready-to-eat seafood production with cutting-edge processing, refrigeration, and packaging equipment. This helps to improve productivity, create jobs, and boost Canada’s food security while maintaining global competitiveness.
Loaves & Fishes Community Food Bank is pleased to announce a landmark multi-year naming sponsorship with the Hazelwood Group of Companies in support of the Free Food Market program. Hazelwood’s investment of $375,000 over five years will name the Free Food Market at the new Loaves & Fishes Regional Food Centre in Nanaimo, as well as support recognition across all current and future Free Food Market locations operated by Loaves & Fishes throughout Vancouver Island.
Ideon Technologies announced its formal entry into the Chilean market, strengthening its ties to one of the most strategically significant mining regions in the world and advancing the company’s global expansion.
A proposed construction at 601 Beach Crescent in Vancouver has increased to 67 storeys and 198 metres tall if finished, making it one of the city’s tallest structures, sitting only below the Living Shangri-La.
Trees Organic Coffee has announced the opening of their new location at Kingsway & Knight.
The longest family-run private business in Canada, La Maison Simons, recently announced that it will be opening a brand-new store in Downtown Vancouver’s CF Pacific Centre.
The City of Prince George has initiated an alternate approval process to obtain resident approval for borrowing $30 million for five capital projects, which include: Financing secured for equipment totaling $4 million; Stormwater system renewal, $2.5 million; CN Centre building envelope renewal, $15.86 million; Memorial Park cemetery expansion, $5.15 million; and Civic Facilities roof replacements, $2.45 million.
Suntail, based in Vancouver, is quickly gaining ground in one of the fastest-growing areas of alcoholic drinks. For the month of February, its Ready-To-Drink (RTD) cocktail brand took the #1 and #2 spots at Legacy Liquor Store, with the Sandia and Citron flavours selling the most.
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