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5 Ways To Give Your Employees A Reason To Stay
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Identifying retention problems has never been more important to stay competitive. In Part II of our employee interview series, we’re interviewing Marketing Specialist Tonya Havas...
Equifax Canada: Most Small Businesses Don’t Feel Supported
Don’t Feel Supported By Their Banks Or Government BRITISH COLUMBIA – While most financial institutions and governments are quick to tout their commitment to small businesses, a recent survey from...
Inaugural Victoria Chamber Business Hall Of Fame Inductees
VICTORIA – The Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the first group of inductees into the Business Hall of Fame presented by RBC. “This is the inaugural cohort selected for the...
BCREA: COVID-19 Economic Recovery September Report
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The dashboard created by the BCREA Economics team focuses on the sectors and activities that have been most significantly impacted by the pandemic and the province's state of...
Victoria Clipper V Resumes Service Between Seattle And Greater Victoria
VICTORIA - For the first time since March 2020, Victoria Clipper V sailed from Seattle to Greater Victoria’s Belleville Terminal. Due to closure of the Canada-US border to non-essential travel...
CERB Introducing Canada To A Communist/Socialist Economy
BRITISH COLUMBIA - CERB is crippling the Canadian economy. It’s a classic case of “the good being the enemy of the best”, where a short-term, possibly well-intentioned solution becoming a long-term...
From The Trenches Podcast: Lee Rowley of Herold Engineering
Episode Summary Lee Rowley, Managing Principal of Herold Engineering, joins host John Macdonald on the latest From the trenches episode. Their conversation covers how the company has grown...
CBRE Victoria: Tech Demand Pushes Activity Forward
VICTORIA - Steady demand for office product in Class AA & A space throughout Greater Victoria led to minimal changes quarter-over-quarter. Overall vacancy rates for Class AA & A decreased...
Marine Border: Collective Advocacy Efforts Pay Dividends
On Tuesday, August 24 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the reopening of several Canadian marine ports-of-entry to American travelers. These borders would reopen beginning September 7....
Capitol Iron Lands Redevelopment Unveiled
ESQUIMALT A culmination of over four years of construction at Esquimalt’s landmark Esquimalt Town Square community will coincide with the grand opening of Gallery Splash, a new arts initiative from...
Billy Goat Brands Provides Corporate Update
Venture Capital Platform Announces A New Investment In A Sustainable Packaging Solutions Company NANAIMO/KELOWNA - Billy Goat Brands Ltd. (CSE: GOAT), a venture capital platform focused on...
Survey Finds Satisfaction Rate Among Colwood Business Owners
VICTORIA – 92 per cent of the Colwood business owners surveyed this summer said they are satisfied with the City of Colwood as a place to own and operate a business, and the majority report being...
BCREA: Mortgage Rate Forecast
MORTGAGE RATE OUTLOOK CANADA - It was another quiet quarter in the Canadian mortgage market. Canadian five-year fixed rates moved essentially sideways over the summer as optimism about the end of...
West Shore Chamber: Tapped Out? You’re Not Alone
VICTORIA - Do you remember long ago at the end of 2020, when we all looked forward to 2021 being an easier year? To put it politely, it turns out that 2021 has brought its own challenges. For many...
From The Trenches Podcast: Sheldon Saywell of Saywell Contracting
Episode Summary Sheldon Saywell, owner of Saywell Contracting, joins host John MacDonald on the latest From the trenches episode. He founded the company in 1998, and has lead it from early...