BRITISH COLUMBIA – The BC Construction Association (BCCA) announced today that it has completed delivery, ahead of schedule and within budget, on the most far-reaching construction trade...
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MY SMART HR & LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP
COLWOOD – When Ingrid Vaughan founded My Smart HR & Leadership almost 10 years ago, it was to provide human resources services for companies that need assistance but don’t have budget for a...
HOYNE BREWING COMPANY CONTINUES TO WIN AWARDS, EXPANDING AGAIN
VICTORIA – Hoyne Brewing Company has won numerous awards for its beers since opening in 2011, but there is one that stands above them all: Being the people’s choice. “The one that resonates with us...
FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOMES COMING TO VANCOUVER ISLAND
SAANICH - Nearly 870 new affordable homes are on the way for renters on Vancouver Island through partnerships between the Province and local non-profit housing providers. Eight new projects on...
MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR MARCH 26, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Justin Schley has assumed the position of head of Quality Foods, succeeding Noel Hayward following his retirement at the end of 2023....
BLACK PRESS EMERGES FROM CCAA PROTECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Black Press Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the Company to Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Deans Knight...
SKY HIGH COST OF DOING BUSINESS TOP PRIORITY FOR THREE IN FOUR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA – With less than a month to go before the federal government tables its budget on April 16, Ottawa needs to be laser-focused on reducing the cost of doing business, says the Canadian...
BALDERSON EARNS TOP SALES AWARD AT GREEN STAR AWARDS
VICTORIA – Ben Balderson of Victoria Mitsubishi earned an EBlock Salesperson of the Year Award at the Vancouver International Auto Show’s Green Star Awards March 21. The Green Star Awards recognize...
FORTIS BC BEGINS DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM
SURREY – Fortis BC is doing deep energy retrofits on 20 older buildings to reduce emissions and energy costs for consumers by half or more in a new $50 million project. Fortis BC is starting with...
WATCH OUT: NEW LEADING ECONOMIC INDICATOR FLASHING WARNING SIGNS
OTTAWA - A new leading economic indicator is flashing warning signs, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Tell-tale Signals: A Customized Toolkit for Tracking the Economy,” authors...
STRONGEST FEBRUARY EVER SHATTERS SALES RECORDS IN AUTO INDUSTRY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - After navigating a rocky road through the pandemic and post-pandemic, February 2024 stands tall as a perfect encapsulation of the state of the automotive industry in Canada — and...
DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA CELEBRATES BIOSPHERE 1ST ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW EVERY VISITOR COUNTS PODCAST EPISODE
VICTORIA - One year ago, Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) and its members celebrated Greater Victoria becoming the first urban destination in North America to receive the Responsible Tourism...
THEMIS SECURITY KEEPING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES SAFE
VICTORIA - Themis Security Services Ltd. has one mission: Keeping residents and businesses in Greater Victoria and Duncan safe. The community patrol service program has been a core service offering...
BCREA: FEBRUARY 2023 CANADIAN INFLATION REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.8 per cent on a year-over-year basis in February, down from a 2.9% increase in January according the BC Real...
CITY OF VICTORIA PURCHASES HERMANN’S JAZZ CLUB
VICTORIA - City of Victoria has purchased the building and business assets at 751-753 View Street – home to Hermann’s Jazz Club and the View Street Social – to support Victoria’s live music industry...
MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR MARCH 19, 2024
News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA - BCHA is pleased to announce the return of Carrie Russell, AACI, MAI, RIBC, ISHC, Senior Managing Partner, HVS, and Emile Gourieux,...