- Mark MacDonald is the Publisher of the Business Examiner News Group, and President of Invest Northwest Publishing.CANADA - For those of us who have children, we’ve likely learned the hard way,...
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Chicago Sizzle Hits the Stage at Langford’s Royal Theatre
VICTORIA - The Langford Economic Development Committee (EDC), in partnership with Bayview Place andBroadway in Victoria, is excited to bring the sizzling and sexy musical Chicago to the Royal...
How to Implement Employee Wellness Programs
- Marcia Hammonds, CPHR, is a Senior HR Consultant with Chemistry Consulting Group.In spite of an increased focus on the overall health and wellness of employees, many efforts in this area remain...
Victoria’s Hulko Cameron Wellburn Merges With MNP
VICTORIA - MNP, Canada’s fifth largest national accounting and business consulting firm, announced today that Hulko Cameron Wellburn LLP, a Victoria-based accounting firm, will merge with MNP,...
You Never Know What You’ll Find By Looking Local
- Catherine Holt is the CEO of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. 250.383.7191, CEO@victoriachamber.ca.GREATER VICTORIA - At this point in December, everyone who has Christmas shopping to do...
Winners Announced for 2017 EcoStar Awards
VICTORIA - Shining a spotlight on outstanding environmental achievements and leadership by businesses, organizations and individuals, the third annual EcoStar Awards took place on Thursday, November...
Smart South Island Symposium Takes Place This Saturday, Nov. 25
GREATER VICTORIA - The Smart South Island Symposium takes place this Saturday, November 25th at the Victoria Conference Centre. Nearly 300 people have registered to attend this free event,...
WestShore Chamber Introduces 2018 Board of Directors
- Julie Lawlor is the Executive Director at the WestShore Chamber of Commerce. You can reach her at jlawlor@westshore.bc.ca.WEST SHORE - On November 8th, the WestShore Chamber of Commerce held...
The Race Has Already Begun for the 2019 Saanich Municipal Election
- Denny Warner is Executive Director of the Saanich Peninsula Chamber of Commerce. She can be reached at 250.656.3616 or execdir@peninsulachamber.ca.SAANICH PENINSULA - Despite the municipal...
Victoria’s Tourism Industry Rebounds Strongly to Ring Out 2017
- Paul Nursey is the President and CEO of Tourism Victoria.GREATER VICTORIA - After three strong years of impressive growth, there were high expectations for the tourism industry entering 2017. Then...
Federal Government Makes Clean Energy Investment in Victoria
VICTORIA - Canadians will benefit from an investment of more than $2.4 million at the University of Victoria (UVic) to develop alternative, clean energy.The federal government announced $1.4 million...
2017 a Record Year for Victoria Cruise Ship Calls
GREATER VICTORIA - Victoria welcomed 239 cruise ship calls in 2017, the largest number ever recorded in the city. In a season that stretches from April through October, close to 600,000 passengers...
New Economic Index Helps to Benchmark Greater Victoria’s Prosperity
GREATER VICTORIA - Are you curious how the Capital Region compares with other Canadian and global cities across areas such as transportation & mobility, housing & affordability, economic...
Sidney-based Cleantech Company Drives Fuel Efficiency in Trucking
SIDNEY - Sidney-based Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc. is sparking interest and sales in North American trucking fleets. The company’s innovative new fuel enhancement system allows large diesel...
British Columbia’s ALR-based Alcohol Producers Gain Equality
BC - A change in regulations has all alcohol producers in the Agricultural Land Reserve operating under the same rules, levelling the playing field for British Columbia brewers, mead makers and...
Mazzei Electric Offers Employees Opportunity as Growth Continues
NANAIMO – Since it was founded more than 20 years ago, family-owned Mazzei Electric Ltd. has grown from a local start-up into a major electrical contracting business with an impact felt...