#SmallBusinessEveryDay Contest Is Back With 6X More Prizes To Encourage Shopping Local BRITISH COLUMBIA – COVID-19 has made it difficult to shop small—a majority of consumers (60 per cent) say they...
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From The Trenches Podcast: Jill Tipping: BC Tech
EPISODE SUMMARY Jill Tipping is the President & CEO of BC Tech. The organization is focused on making BC the best place to grow and scale a tech company. We talk about the ScaleUp BC initiative,...
Low Inventory And Strong Demand Continue In Victoria Real Estate Market
VICTORIA - A total of 942 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this June, 16.6 per cent more than the 808 properties sold in June 2020, but 10.2 per cent fewer than the previous...
BCREA: Real GDP April 2021
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Canadian economy contracted for the first time in 12 months in April as monthly real GDP fell 0.3 per cent due to restrictions put in place to contain the third wave of...
Van Isle Windows Keeps Striving For More After Four Decades In BC
A Vancouver Island Staple Brings The Best To Its Customers VICTORIA - Since 1978, Van Isle Windows Ltd. has played an integral part in the renovation and new construction industries. Selling to...
Malahat Skywalk Confirms Official Opening Date As July 15
MALAHAT – The Malahat SkyWalk is pleased to “shout it from the tower” that it will officially open to the public on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. as the newest outdoor experience on...
CPABC Announces Board Of Directors 2021/2022
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) held its sixth Annual General Meeting virtually on June 23, 2021 and announced its Board of Directors for fiscal...
Aero Services: A Diverse Team Of Talented Professionals
From Hiring To Service Ethics, Aero Sets The Standard In Furnace, Duct And Chimney Cleaning VICTORIA - Founded by Andrew Simpson in 2008, Aero Services started as a one-man service with a single...
Applications Open for Active Transportation Infrastructure Grants
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province is committing $36 million to active transportation infrastructure projects over the next three years, helping to create more livable and sustainable communities...
From the Trenches Podast: Byron Chard of Chard Development
Episode Summary Byron Chard is the President and CEO of Chard Development. His company is a Vancouver-based urban real estate developer with a long history of building in Vancouver Island's Capital...
Enertech Solutions Aims To Save Customers Money And Protect The Environment
VICTORIA - Enertech Solutions founder Jeffrey Robinson established his company with the goal of making homes as energy efficient as possible, providing clients with open and clear communication,...
Victoria And Esquimalt Harbours Contribute $2.9 Billion To Regional Economy Annually
Economic Impact Study Shows That Both Harbours Support 14,983 Jobs In The Region BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Economic Impact Study for Victoria and Esquimalt Harbours reveals that harbour-based...
CENTRAL 1: National Plunge In Retail Sales Misses BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales cratered in April by 5.7 per cent as the third wave of the pandemic and more restrictive public health measures affected retailers in several provinces. This...
Federal Government’s $5.5million Invests in Shop Local Campaign
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Chamber of Commerce welcomes the announcement made by the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Digital Government and M.P. for Vancouver Quadra, on June 24, 2021, that...
E.B. Horsman & Son: Everyone Builds Horsman
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Electrical supply company E.B. Horsman & Son, one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, has a phrase that embodies their values, while being a play on in their name EBH: ...
Norse Log Homes: More Affordable Wood Homes
Logs Haven’t Kept Pace With Wild Upswing In Lumber Prices NANAIMO – While the price of lumber has shot through the roof during the COVID-19 pandemic, surprisingly, the price of log homes packages...