BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and 16 regional BC chamber's and board's of trade attended the recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM). The BC...
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COFI Releases Plan for Forestry Future
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) recently released a plan – “Smart Future: A Path Forward for BC’s Forest Products Industry” – with 60 policy choices that can be made today to secure a...
Victoria International Airport Phase One Expansion Opens
Victoria Airport Authority (VAA) opened the first phase of a $19.4 million project to expand the lower passenger departure lounge. The success and growth of Victoria International Airport (YYJ) over...
Victoria’s Brewis Electric Proves Solar Savings First-Hand
VICTORIA – Installing a solar system will pay for itself. Brewis Electric knows from first-hand experience. Before offering the system to customers, the company ran its own test case. It installed...
BC Housing Demand Continues Recovery in August
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reported that a total of 7,093 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in August, an increase of 4.9 per cent...
BC Home Sales Set to Normalize in 2020
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2019 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update today. Multiple Listing Service (MLS) residential sales in the...
Saanich Chamber: Be a Responsible Follower
SAANICH - The cult of celebrity has been responsible for the rise in power of many people who were unsuited to, or abused, their leadership roles. Often the word used to describe these leaders is...
WestShore Chamber: Let’s Talk
On July 30th, I had the opportunity to attend a policy and positions meeting in Nanaimo. Hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce, this meeting brought together 21 government staff across 11 ministries...
Social Media Camp Sold to Victoria Business Owner
VICTORIA - Canada’s longest running social media conference, Social Media Camp, is changing ownership. Founders Paul Holmes and Chris Burdge have sold the long running event to Tami Tate, owner of...
Tips for Winter Driving Preparation
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Businesses either adjust to circumstances or perish, and those that can anticipate and prepare for the inevitable are more likely to succeed. One area where BC businesses could...
WestShore Chamber Joins Policy and Positions Gathering
On July 30th, I had the opportunity to attend a policy and positions meeting in Nanaimo. Hosted by the BC Chamber of Commerce, this meeting brought together 21 government staff across 11 ministries...
Abeego Named Finalist in Innovation Awards
VICTORIA - Canada Post revealed the finalists for their 2019 E-commerce Innovation Awards, with Abeego up for the Social Responsibility Award. "I'm so honoured to have Abeego up for the Social...
Family Business Association Opens Excellence Awards Nominations
The Family Business Association Vancouver Island (FBAVI) is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Family Business Excellence (FBE) Award and the Young Entrepreneur...
Victoria Chamber: Chamber Committees Help Shape Our Region’s History
VICTORIA - Have you ever wanted to be part of history? Do you have what it takes to make your community great by focusing on good business? Did you know that committees started by the Greater...
$2.5 Million In Building Code Refunds On The Way
Online versions of the BC Building Codes are now available free of charge, and nearly 5,000 people who purchased the code on or after Sept. 5, 2018, will soon get a refund. As of April 1, 2019,...
Business Valuations And The CRA
Countless times over the years, I have been told by some accountants and lawyers that they don’t bother with formal valuations when undertaking transactions such as estate freezes or corporate...