News Influencing Decision Makers in BC BRITISH COLUMBIA Lauren Savoie, P.Eng, PMP has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada by the Board of...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: BC RESOURCE SECTOR ON NDP LAND RESTRICTIONS
The following op/ed was first published in Business in Vancouver on Sept. 27, 2024. BRITISH COLUMBIA - Picture a BC where we no longer harness the power of water to generate clean electricity. A BC...
CAMPBELL CONSTRUCTION BUILDING FOR 60 YEARS AND INTO THE FUTURE
VICTORIA – Campbell Construction has built literally hundreds of projects in Greater Victoria and across Vancouver Island for the past 60 years, and they’re still finding new ways to build...
REFORMING CANADA’S BUSINESS TAXES COULD IMPROVE INVESTMENT CRISIS AND RAISE LIVING STANDARDS
OTTAWA - Canada has an opportunity to change the way it taxes businesses and in doing so, could vastly improve the country’s attractiveness for investment, improving economic growth and raising...
ADVISORY: GET IT IN WRITING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - You’ve probably heard a lawyer say, “get it in writing”. This is often the response when dealing with employment relationships. It’s common for companies, particularly those...
IMPORTANCE OF VALUATING YOUR COMPANY
As seen in Truck LoggerBC Fall 2024 BRITISH COLUMBIA - Logging contractors are facing numerous challenges—whether they operate in BC’s Interior or coastal regions. Low log and lumber prices, policy...
CONVENE, CONNECT AND COLLABORATE AT VIEA’S 18TH ANNUAL ECONOMIC SUMMIT
NANAIMO – Nearly two decades ago, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) launched what is now the impactful and centric State of the Island Summit to resounding success. The conference has...
BCREA: CANADIAN RETAIL SALES REPORT FOR JULY 2024
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, both month-over-month and year-over-year. Excluding volatile items, sales were up 0.6 per cent month-over-month....
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD LISTEN TO CANADIANS AND TRIM THE BUREAUCRACY
OTTAWA - Under the Trudeau government, the number of federal government employees has grown substantially, and new polling shows that many Canadians would prefer to see that number decline. This...
BUILDING MATERIAL EXCHANGE LAUNCHED IN VICTORIA, NANAIMO
VICTORIA – A new Building Material Exchange (BMEx) program has been launched for Vancouver Island that is aimed at reducing waste management costs and the amount of construction materials ending up...
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 8, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Bruce Williams, CEO of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the BC Pavilion Corporation...
YELLOW SHEET VANCOUVER ISLAND BUILDING BRIEFS: OCTOBER 8, 2024
LOCATION: Victoria - (multi-family new) Condominiums Owner: Fort Properties Ltd & Jawl Residential, Victoria, Ph: 250-383-7412 | Email: suzanne@fortproperties.ca Architect: Cascadia Architects,...
PLURILOCK ANNOUNCES US $1.7 MILLION CYBERSECURITY SALE
VICTORIA/VANCOUVER - Plurilock Security Inc. (TSXV: PLUR), a global cybersecurity services and solutions provider, announces that it has secured a new US$1.7 million sale with an existing client, a...
ADVISORY: SELF-EMPLOYED? SMART TIPS ON GETTING MORTGAGE-READY
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Securing a mortgage if you’re self-employed can be challenging. You may encounter a perception of financial instability associated with running your own business. Enhance your...
BCREA URGES COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF BC HOUSING TAXES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With the British Columbia election less than two weeks away, the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling for major housing tax reform aimed at increasing affordability and...
GROUND BREAKING HELD FOR NEW MARRIOTT HOTEL AT VICTORIA AIRPORT
VICTORIA – A ground-breaking ceremony Wednesday marked the official start of the new 129 room TownePlace Suites by Marriott at Victoria International Airport. Kothari Group owns and manages the...