BRITISH COLUMBIA - A stronger than expected first quarter of 2023 prompted the Bank of Canada to hike their interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.75 percent, meaning mortgage lenders will likely...
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Independent Concrete Going Greenest
Victoria Firm Launches Redi-Green Eco-Concrete Brand, Lowers Carbon Footprint Further VICTORIA – Independent Concrete Ltd. has become one of the greenest concrete producers in all of North America....
West Coast Waterproofing Keeping Buildings Dry
VICTORIA - Living on the ‘Wet Coast’ requires that buildings either under construction or already occupied need to pay attention to sealing their foundation and building envelopes against water...
BC Ferries Seeking Approval for Multi-Million Dollar Project
VICTORIA – If granted permission to proceed, BC Ferries is poised to undertake a multi-million dollar project aimed at transforming check-in and boarding processes for customers at its five major...
Vancouver Island Takes the Prize for BC’s Top Small Businesses
Campbell River and Ucluelet Entrepreneurs Honoured at the Small Business BC Awards VANCOUVER ISLAND - The best of British Columbia’s small businesses were announced Friday night, June 2, at the...
Victoria Spring Market Begins to Grow Just in Time for Summer
VICTORIA - A total of 775 properties sold in the Victoria Real Estate Board region this May, 1.8 per cent more than the 761 properties sold in May 2022 and a 21.7 per cent increase from April 2023....
Huntingdon Manor Hotel and Pendray Inn and Tea House Say Sustainability is for Everyone
VICTORIA – Adopting sustainability into a business can sometimes seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. But, according to Julia Canton, Director of Sales and Marketing/ Sustainability Manager...
Empire Hydrogen Growing, Looking For Investors
VICTORIA – Empire Hydrogen Energy Systems Inc. is growing fast, and they’re looking for investors to help them speed up their journey to an even brighter future. Empire’s product is a box that uses...
EDITORIAL: How To Resist Social Activism In Your Business And Avoid Offending Customers
BRITISH COLUMBIA - If a business owner makes their own choice to make a social issue part of their company’s mandate, that is completely their right. They will reap the benefits or experience the...
Discover Tectoria to Show Off Local Tech With One-Day Expo
VICTORIA - Discover Tectoria is an exposition of more than 75 Greater Victoria tech companies, research projects, interactive displays and community partners that showcase Victoria's largest...
Housing Targets Expected to Deliver More Homes Faster, First Communities Selected
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As part of the actions government is taking to deliver homes for people faster, the first cohort of municipalities for housing targets have been selected, paving the way for...
Talon Signs Ltd. Celebrates 10 Year Mark
Husband And Wife Partnership Thrives And Survives Copyright Battle LANGFORD – Good fences make good neighbors, and in a business, partnerships work best when roles are clearly established and...
VinFast Vehicles Arrive At Port Of Nanaimo
NANAIMO – The Port of Nanaimo was the first stop for the new electric automobile producer VinFast, a newly Canadian sale certified manufacturer with its production based in Hai Phong, Vietnam....
ADVISORY: Meaningful Conversations Support Business Success
VICTORIA - One of the most important aspects of any busi- ness is having a strong team of employees who are committed to the organization’s goals and values. Taking the time to have...
Uniqueness of Inn at Laurel Point a Magnet For Guests
VICTORIA – There’s a unique feel at the Inn at Laurel Point, and Victoria’s lone major independent hospitality destination wouldn’t have it any other way. The Inn has consistently introduced...
Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands and Yukon Appoints New CEO
VICTORIA - Commissionaires Victoria, the Islands and Yukon (CVIY) announced the appointment of Mark Breslauer as its new CEO effective 15 May 2023. Breslauer has led two Vancouver Island-based...