BRITISH COLUMBIA - Small business confidence fell steeply in September according to CFIB's Business Barometer. Anxieties fueling the drop in confidence include labour shortages, supply chain...
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BCREA: Way Out of Balance Housing Supply and Demand
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) has published a report quantifying the imbalance between supply and demand in the BC housing market during the COVID-19...
Central Saanich Receives Budget Award
CENTRAL SAANICH - The District of Central Saanich has received a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for...
South Island Prosperity Partnership Announces Board
VICTORIA - At its annual general meeting on September 28, South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) released its Region on the Rise: Impact Report 2020-2021 and announced its new board of...
BC Organizations Plan To Ramp Up Post-Secondary Student Hiring
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As organizations across BC pivot to the post-pandemic reality, workplaces with a history of hiring work-integrated learning (WIL) students say they expect to return to typical...
Carbon Footprint Confusion
Many British Columbians Unaware Of Best Way To Reduce Emissions BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new BC Hydro report finds many British Columbians are misinformed about the best way to reduce their personal...
Victoria’s Vital Signs Report Explores Equity And Inclusion
VICTORIA– Exploring the topic of equity and inclusion is at the heart of the 2021 Victoria Vital Signs program. The theme focuses on the uneven hardships of the pandemic, the rallying cries for...
CPABC: BC Government Should Focus On Tax Modernization
BRITISH COLUMBIA – As British Columbia recovers from its worst recession in 40 years, it is important that the provincial government focuses on modernizing its tax system to boost business...
Health-Care Costs For Typical Canadian Family Will Eclipse $15,000 This Year
Most Canadians Are Unaware Of The True Cost Of Health Care BRITISH COLUMBIA - A typical Canadian family of four will pay an estimated $15,039 for public health-care insurance this year, finds a new...
Salmon Recirculating Aquaculture System Moving Forward on Vancouver Island
Blue Star Foods Corp. Provides RAS Business Update NANAIMO - Blue Star Foods Corp., an integrated Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) seafood company, which acquired Taste of BC Aquafarms in...
Certn’s Growth And Innovation Recognized
Multiple Industry Awards Underscore Momentum for Certn's Background Check VICTORIA - Certn, a British Columbia-based leader in background screening solutions, today its technology has been validated...
Victoria Author Launches Book On Women Driving Real Estate Market
61 Per Cent of First-time Real Estate Buyers Are Female VICTORIA – Women are taking control of their financial independence and investing in real estate. Sixty years ago they couldn’t get a loan or...
From The Trenches Podcast: Alison Taylor of Jane (Jane App)
Episode Summary Alison Taylor, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Jane (Jane App), joins host John MacDonald on the latest From the trenches episode. Jane App is a popular online platform for health and...
Cybersecurity Honours For Purilock Security Solutions
VICTORIA – An identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider with an office on Fort Street has won a prestigious 2021 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award. Purilock Security Solutions Inc. has been...
Groundbreaking New Canadian Workplace Culture Index Launches
Canadian Businesses Can Now Compare How Their Culture Stacks Up Against Companies, At A Time When The Country Is Experiencing A Major Labour Shortage BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian businesses can now...
BC PST Refund Extended
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A StrongerBC program that refunds businesses the PST paid on select machinery and equipment will be extended for an additional six months. This extension will give businesses...