COBBLE HILL & LADYSMITH - Boydel Wastewater Technologies Inc, now active in the CVRD with an engineering lab and manufacturing facility in Cobble Hill, was recently recognized as a 2020...
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Construction Site Sanitation Improves During Pandemic
Vancouver Island Building Trades Council Applauds Arrival Of Handwashing Stations VICTORIA – COVID-19 restrictions have been difficult for everyone, but other than health, there is something...
Farmer Ben’s Eggs Weather the Storm of Pandemic With Ingenuity and Build up Island Communities
A Third-Generation Business Dedicated To Local Giving Make Their Mark In BC And Carry On In The Time Of COVID-19 DUNCAN - Farmer Ben's Eggs has served Vancouver Island since 1980. Started by Ian...
National Consulting Firm MNP Merges with Next Digital
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Managed IT solutions company Next Digital will merge with MNP, one of Canada's largest national accounting, tax and business consulting firms, effective August 1, 2020. The move...
Urgent Care Medical Clinic Coming To Esquimalt
A rendering of Doral Forest Park, a 242-unit condominium proposal along the 4700-block of Elk Lake Drive in Saanich. In planning since 2013, a 2020 redesign could deliver an affordable homeownership...
BC Small Business Confidence In June Shows Challenging Path Ahead
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The monthly Business Barometer® index for British Columbia moved 0.9 points in June, reaching an index of 53.6 according to the latest survey results from the Canadian Federation...
Innov8 Digital Solutions Expands In BC and Alberta
Tech Firm, Three Alberta Sites Join Seven Offices In British Columbia VICTORIA - Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc. is continuing to expand its operations in BC and Alberta. The BC owned and operated...
Currently 58% Of Small Business Are Fully Open
Small Business Recovery Still In Worrying Territory But Nudging In Right Direction The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s weekly small business recovery dashboard saw a slight...
Seaflora Turning Seaweed Into Organic Skincare Products
Made In Sooke Merchandise Popular In Asia And Vancouver Island Spas SOOKE – In the 1990’s, Diane Bernard began harvesting wild seaweed from the ocean to supply some of British Columbia’s finest...
W Venture, A Program Committed To Advancing Entrepreneurial Women Launches In BC
VICTORIA AND KELOWNA - Accelerate Okanagan, University of Victoria and VIATEC have joined forces alongside the Digital Technology Supercluster to advance innovative entrepreneurial women in British...
Deferred GST Payments Due Tomorrow
Battered Small Businesses Need Help With Two Looming Bills: Months Of Deferred GST/HST Payments Due Tomorrow, Rent Due Wednesday GST/HST payments that had been deferred to June 30th are coming due...
WestShore Chamber Speaks To Policy In The Midst Of A Pandemic
On May 22nd-23rd, delegates from 67 chambers and boards of trade across the province stayed in their home communities and met virtually for the BC Chamber of Commerce 68th Annual General Meeting...
Banks Beginning To Accept Applications For Next Phase Of CEBA
Canada's banks will begin accepting applications from business customers for the third phase of the federal government's Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) program, starting today. As...
15th Annual Comox Valley Growers Guide Showcases Over 40 Producers
New Taste Comox Valley App Responds To COVID-19 Issues And Launches Soon COMOX VALLEY - Buying local has never been so important, and in support of increasing local farm gate sales, the 2020 Comox...
$10,000 Award Unites Business Operators And Business Students
In partnership with the Gustavson School of Business, Mitacs is launching the Business Strategy Internship program. The award will provide $10,000 per student to interested undergraduate and...
Temporary Layoff Provisions For Workers, Employers Extended
VICTORIA - Following conversations with business and worker representatives, the Province of British Columbia has extended the temporary layoffs provisions to a maximum of 24 weeks expiring on Aug....