VICTORIA – Three has been a great number in 2022 for Christopher Developments Inc. This year marks three decades for the construction company, and their spectacular Lands End makes it three Project...
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Joint Business Community Statement on Escalating Workers’ Compensation System Costs
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The economic environment is increasingly tenuous for many BC businesses grappling with rising input costs, a shortage of workers, supply chain disruptions and rising interest...
Finish Line Transport: Diversification Key to Firm’s Growth
VICTORIA – Finish Line Transport was created in 2006, to capitalize on local dump truck work. At the time they were operating a proprietorship – Mansell Excavating. They were hiring local trucks to...
Record Number Of Finalists For Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
Limited Tickets Available For Nov. 24 Gala At Ocean Pointe, Presented by UDI Capital Region SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND – An all-time record number of Finalists have been announced for the November...
October Capital Region Commercial Real Estate Report
Sponsored by: COLWOOD - Colwood’s newest oceanside condominium community is now selling in the master-planned neighbourhood of Royal Bay, which follows several years of...
Big First For Industrial Plankton
Victoria Tech Firm Ships First Shipping Container Hatchery VICTORIA – Industrial Plankton Inc. celebrated its 12th anniversary in September by delivering its first shipping container hatchery to a...
Rising Economy 2022 Tackles Critical Issues for BC and Greater Victoria
VICTORIA - From November 15 to 17, local, national and international experts come together for Rising Economy 2022, a conference about the future of where we live and work, engaging in critical...
BCREA: GDP Growth Shows Signs of Slowing
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian GDP edged up by 0.1 per cent in August, following similar increases in June and July. Growth in services-producing industries (+0.3 per cent) offset declines in...
Coastal Community Credit Union Earns Workplace Culture Distinction
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Coastal Community Credit Union, the largest financial institution based on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Island was recently re-certified as a Great Place to Work® for the fourth...
Opposition To Trudeau’s Censorship Bill Swells
A Genuine Risk the Government Will be Tempted to Use its Filtering Powers to Silence its Critics OTTAWA - The chorus of Canadians from all walks of life calling on the Senate to kibosh the Trudeau...
New ED Named for Indigenous Prosperity Centre
VICTORIA - The Indigenous Prosperity Centre has announced Christina Clarke as its inaugural Executive Director. Created in 2021 by South Island Prosperity Partnership (SIPP), the Indigenous...
Innovative Projects Launch New Ways to Utilize Sustainable Forest Resources
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada has vast forest resources that have the potential to drive low-carbon economic growth and create sustainable jobs. The creation of renewable bioproducts from dead or...
Local Vancouver Island Grocers Unite to Raise Funds for the BC Cancer Foundation
VANCOUVER ISLAND - The BC Cancer Foundation is partnering with local Vancouver Island grocers for the second year to enhance access to cutting-edge cancer research and care on the Island. From...
BC Achievement Foundation Announces 2022 Indigenous Business Award Recipients
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The BC Achievement Foundation has announced the recipients of the 2022 Indigenous Business Award (IBA). Presented annually, the IBA recognizes the contributions of extraordinary...
Workplace Pensions Need Shift in Focus to Improve Retirement for Canadians
OTTAWA - With innovations emerging to address the shortcomings of defined-contribution (DC) pension plans and Group Registered Retirement Savings Plans (Group RRSPs), it is time for these capital...
Saanich Hires Two New Senior Leaders
SAANICH - The District of Saanich welcomes two new senior leaders to our municipality: Trevor Hurst as chief information officer, and Sheila Allen as director of corporate services. Trevor Hurst...