BIABC Says Small Business is Getting Squeezed Under Layers of Increasing Taxes BRITISH COLUMBIA – As the provincial government prepares to unveil Budget 2024, Business Improvement Areas of British...
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MOVERS & SHAKERS Feb 13,2024: RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS WEEK
News impacting Southern Vancouver Island business VICTORIA - Help spread kindness across Greater Victoria for Random Acts of Kindness Week (RAK Week) from Monday, February 12 to Saturday, February...
MUSICIANS AND MUSIC COMPANIES RECEIVE $3.3M BOOST FROM PROVINCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA — More than 220 BC musicians and music companies are being supported by four Amplify BC programs to develop their careers and businesses. “We are proud to be the third largest music...
ICBA ECONOMICS: BUILDING PERMITS SLOWING AS ECONOMY SOFTENS
The following was written by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson. BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the waning weeks of 2023, Canadian building permits turned lower, consistent with a stagnant national economy...
CONSTRUCTION SECTOR REMAINED STRONG IN 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA - While construction continues to top the economic drivers in British Columbia, the industry could be much more productive if several major issues are dealt with. Despite extensive...
PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SAANICH FOR OPERATIONS CENTRE
SAANICH - The District of Saanich recently acquired property to build a new Operations Centre, to replace the current aging building. The property is located at 4088, 4094 and 4098 Lochside Drive...
BCREA: CANADIAN MONTHLY REAL GDP GROWTH FOR NOVEMBER 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian real GDP grew 0.2 per cent in November, following three consecutive months of essentially zero growth. The growth was driven by the goods-producing sectors, which rose by...
MOVERS & SHAKERS: TACOFINO HAS NEW LANGFORD LOCATION
VICTORIA - Peter Cowan has been named President and CEO of Innovate BC, effective February 5. Eric Bird has recently taken on a new role as a Teacher at School District 61 in Victoria. Tim...
WEST SHORE CHAMBER: GEARING UP FOR 2024
WEST SHORE - So what’s happening this year? No really, what is happening this year? While we all know that change is constant, it’s been particularly constant since 2020. Some things have returned...
CRD AND THE PACHEEDAHT FIRST NATION SIGN MOU
VICTORIA – Capital Regional District (CRD) and paaʔčiidʔatx̣ (Pacheedaht) First Nation have announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing their government-to-government...
A BALANCED MARKET MEANS OPPORTUNITY FOR BUYERS AND SELLERS IN VICTORIA
VICTORIA - A total of 341 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this January, 22.7 per cent more than the 278 properties sold in January 2023 and a 3.6 per cent increase from...
DESTINATION GREATER VICTORIA CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES
VICTORIA - Happy New Year everyone! While we are just a few weeks into the new year, here at Destination Greater Victoria (DGV) we’re already in celebration mode. That’s because 2024 marks DGV’s...
ADVISORY: DOES REMOTE WORK SUIT YOUR COMPANY?
VANCOUVER ISLAND - One of the impacts of the pandemic was a dramatic increase in the number of people working remotely. Many businesses are now in the process of finding a work model that suits...
INNOVATE BC ANNOUNCES PETER COWAN AS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
By Innovate BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - Innovate BC’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Peter Cowan will become Innovate BC’s next President and CEO, effective February 5. With over 25 years...
BC MARITIME INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES GRANT RECIPIENTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As part of the BC Maritime Industries Strategy, 17 companies throughout the province will modernize and expand their maritime infrastructure with funding from the BC Maritime...
NANAIMO-BASED VEGAIN INKS UFC FIGHTER TO REP SPORTS NUTRITION BRAND
By Mark MacDonald NANAIMO – VEGAIN has a new partner in its fight for market share in the competitive sports nutrition industry – an undefeated Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight...