By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The forest products sector has long served as both B.C.’s leading source of exports and a foundation for jobs and other economic activity...
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CFIB: CANADIAN ECONOMY EXPECTED TO REMAIN SLUGGISH IN Q1 2024
OTTAWA – The Canadian economy is expected to display sluggish growth in Q1 2024, after having been more or less stuck in neutral in Q4 2023, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report by...
NOVEMBER CANADIAN RETAIL SALES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.2 per cent in November to $66.6 billion. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 0.6 per cent month-over-month. In volume terms, retail sales...
CHAMBER’S 2024 BOARD EMBRACES GROWTH THROUGH CHANGE
VICTORIA – A new year means a new Board of Directors for the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce. Board elections are held every summer, with terms officially beginning Jan. 1 every year. Kris Wirk...
24 FACTS FOR 2024—CANADIANS SHOULD UNDERSTAND IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES
OTTAWA - With a better understanding of the impact of government policies, Canadians will be better able to hold politicians accountable and make informed decisions at the ballot box. With the...
BC MINING ASSOCATION SPEAKS OUT ON PHASE 1 OF CRITICAL MINERALS STRATEGY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC), made the following statement on the release today of Phase 1 of the Government of British...
SOUTH ISLAND PROSPERITY PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF ITS CEO
VICTORIA - South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP) will begin a search for a new chief executive officer after its longtime CEO announced she will leave the region’s economic development agency...
CPABC: UNLOCKING WEALTH: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE PERSONAL INCOME TAX PLANNING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Do you have a personal income tax strategy? Having an effective tax strategy is a key to financial success, both in saving for retirement and achieving future goals such as buying...
Federal Funding to Advance Innovative Forest Technologies and Clean Energy Projects in BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources recently made an announcement of a contribution of $13.5 million to two forest industry transformation projects and six clean energy...
BUSINESS EVENT FOR BUSINESS INSIDERS FOCUSES ON EMERGING TRENDS, ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS AND MORE NETWORKING THAN EVER
The Rising Economy 2024 Conference includes 25+ high-ROI sessions on topics from A.I. to economic outlooks VICTORIA - The popular Rising Economy business conference returns for its fourth year March...
NEW SUPPLY CHAIN REPORT SHOWS MINING SUPPORTS COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s mining and smelting sector contributed $3.7 billion to 200 local and First Nations communities by purchasing goods and services from nearly 4,000 BC-based...
SIX TECHNOLOGIES ADDS SECURITY SERVICES TO PROTECT CLIENTS
VICTORIA – Six Technologies Victoria Inc. has come up with more quality electronic security services to protect businesses, their employees and properties. Adam Hubbard, President and part owner of...
PROVINCE OF BC BOLSTER’S MANUFACTURING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Government of BC is taking proactive measures to foster new employment opportunities in the resource sector. Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the government is...
NCDA: NEW STUDY SHOWS BC NEW CAR DEALERS DRIVE BC ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we enter the initial weeks of 2024, our sector is cautiously optimistic, hoping that the worst is now behind us with respect to the pandemic and post-pandemic challenges. A...
NETHERLANDS COMPANY WINS BC FERRIES CONTRACT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Damen Shipyards Group (Damen) has secured the contract to construct four cutting-edge hybrid electric Island Class vessels for BC Ferries, a development aimed at increasing...
NOVEMBER MANUFACTURING STATS SHOWED BIGGEST DECLINE IN VEHICLE SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian manufacturing sales increased 1.2% to $71.7 billion in November, mainly on higher sales in the chemical (+6.6%), primary metal (+4.0%) and machinery (+4.3%) subsectors. Sales in...