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BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 30, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC John Wilson, the Past Chair of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as the new CEO. Jay Chalke, the ombudsperson of British Columbia...
UNITECH CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD. CREATES SPACE FOR EQUALITY DIALOGUE AND ACTION
DELTA – When it comes to breaking into a new industry or having guidance while navigating a career move, mentorship is often one of the best ways to find your footing. However, it is not always such...
HELLO PERIOD EQUITY TOUTS ON-SITE MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS AS KEY TO CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ADVANCEMENT
VANCOUVER – Women face many challenges in the construction industry, ones that we see and many that we don’t. Proper access to menstrual products on job sites is a topic that does not come up often...
OPINION: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ‘AFFORDABLE HOUSING’ STRATEGY DOOMED WITHOUT STRONG INCOME GROWTH
OTTAWA - In a recent media scrum, the Carney government’s new federal housing minister Gregor Robertson—former mayor of Vancouver—was asked: “Should home prices go down?” His response: “No, I think...
YELLOW SHEET CENTRAL/NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 28, 2024
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island LADYSMITH – 440 1st Ave (mixed-use dev) Island Hotel – Redevelopment...
BCREA CALLS FOR NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL EXEMPTIONS AMIDST EXPECTED HIGH TOURISM DEMAND
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In BC’s current tariff- and trade-challenged environment, provincial priorities need to adapt. While affordable housing is a critical provincial issue, so are provincial economic...
GREATER VICTORIA CHAMBER: PAST CHAIR JOHN WILSON NAMED NEW CEO OF THE CHAMBER
VICTORIA – The Board of Directors of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce has selected John Wilson to become the organization’s next CEO, effective July 15. Wilson is a familiar name in business...
YELLOW SHEET SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 27, 2025
Jobsites in motion. Early intel from Yellow Sheet’s latest report—permits, tenders, and active planning across Vancouver Island VICTORIA – 2628 Richmond Rd (mixed-use dev) Commercial – Residential...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 27, 2025
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA John Wilson, the Past Chair of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed as the new CEO. Muntasir Mostafa is launching...
BCREA: MARCH 2025 CANADIAN RETAIL SALES REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 0.8 per cent to $69.8 billion in March compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales were up by 5.6 per...
EDEN PROJECTS LTD. CONTINUES TO DIVERSIFY OFFERINGS WHILE CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN BUSINESS
VICTORIA – For two decades, Eden Projects Ltd. has been transforming outdoor spaces across Vancouver Island with expert, full-service landscape design services. Known for assembling some of the...
CN TO INVEST $615 MILLION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - CN has announced plans to invest approximately $615 million CAD in British Columbia, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support strategic...
ICBA ECONOMICS: NDP PAPERING BC FORESTRY TO DEATH
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s forest products sector has been struggling for several years, weighed down by a mix of dwindling fibre supply, high...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 23, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Ken Holland of Vernon was named the new general manager of the LA Kings. Rusty Spur has recently acquired Vernon's Briteland Holdings. Dr. W. Stephen McNeil,...
FRASER INSTITUTE: CANADA HAD THIRD-LARGEST INCREASE IN TOTAL GOVERNMENT DEBT
Debt (relative to te economy) among 40 high-income countries OTTAWA - Since 2014, Canada’s total government debt—including federal, provincial and local governments—has exploded, finds a new study...