BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 1.4 per cent on a month-over-month basis. In volume terms, adjusted for...
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UNLOCKING SME SUCCESS: FOCUS ON SALES, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AND EFFICIENCY
Running an SME (small to medium sized enterprise/business) comes with unique challenges and opportunities. As a business owner, you might often find yourself juggling multiple roles, from managing...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE B.C. BUSINESS COMMUNITY
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - If one listens closely to what provincial government ministers and many other politicians have to say about the place of business in...
MACALONEY WHISKEY TOURS BECOME VICTORIA TOURIST ATTRACTION
VICTORIA – Whiskey is now a tourist attraction in Victoria. Macaloney’s Brewers & Distillers Ltd. owner and founder Dr. Graeme Macaloney has championed the Northwest Whiskey Trail, the first...
MOVERS & SHAKERS BC EDITION – JULY 18, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Caroline Séguin has been appointed as the senior vice president of industry advancement and corporate secretary at Destination Canada. John Douglas Jevning,...
JANI-KING FRANCHISES AVAILABLE TO HELP KEEP B.C. WORKPLACES BEAUTIFUL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Jani-King is keeping B.C. offices clean, and they’re looking to add more customers and franchisees to their growing team. Nathan Oxford, Vice-President of Strategic Growth and...
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN JUNE
OTTAWA - Activity in Canada’s housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut at the beginning of the month. Home sales activity...
CANADIAN MANUFACTURING SALES INCREASE IN MAY 2024
OTTAWA - In May 2024, Canadian manufacturing sales increased by 0.4% to reach $71.4 billion, following a 1.4% rise in April. The growth was driven by higher production in the aerospace product and...
BC WINERIES TO RESUME DIRECT SALES TO ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new agreement between British Columbia and Alberta allows B.C. wineries to once again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening an essential sales and tourism...
ADVISORY: ARE YOU PROTECTED AGAINST A CYBER-ATTACK?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Most businesses today have a digital footprint. As organizations continue to transform digitally, news headlines show that cyber criminals have upped their game. Business owners...
FEDS COULD BALANCE BUDGET AND REDUCE TAX RATES WITH 2.3% SPENDING REDUCTION OVER TWO YEARS
OTTAWA - If the federal government reduced program spending by only 2.3 per cent over two years and eliminated a host of tax expenditures, it could balance the budget and reduce personal income tax...
VICTORIA REAL ESTATE MARKET REMAINS STEADY
VICTORIA - A total of 661 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this June, 6.2 per cent fewer than the 705 properties sold in June 2023 and a 13.4 per cent decrease from May 2024....
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW ISLAND CLASS VESSELS
VICTORIA – BC Ferries passengers to and from the Island are now one step closer to being served by the new Island Class vessels, as construction has officially started on the first two of the four...
CAMOSUN COLLEGE AWARDED $600K IN APPLIED-RESEARCH GRANTS
VICTORIA – Camosun College is one of only three institutions in Canada to be awarded three Applied Research Tools and Instruments (ARTI) grants to support local industry innovation and equip...
PENDRAY TEA HOUSE ACHIEVES ‘THE PLEDGE ON FOOD WASTE’ CERTIFICATION
VICTORIA - Pendray Inn and Tea House, a boutique establishment known for its historic charm, daily breakfast offerings, and traditional afternoon tea service, has announced its historic achievement...
BCREA: JUNE HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts fell 9 per cent to 241,672 units in June at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 14 per cent from the same month last year....