VICTORIA - The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) held its 31st annual Summit in Calgary, AB on July 24-28, 2022. PNWER is a statutory public/private non-profit created in 1991 by the U.S....
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Advocacy In Action: Policies That Matter
WEST SHORE - On July 28th, the BC Chamber of Commerce released Focusing Forward, 2022-23 Policy and Positions Manual. This “contains 55 policy statements and positions adopted by members at the...
August Capital Region Commercial Real Estate Report
Sponsored by: COLWOOD AND LANGFORD Following a successful entry into the housing market last year, homebuilder Formwell has unveiled plans to expand its development portfolio to...
Ruffell & Brown, Pacific Awnings Have It All Covered For Clients
VICTORIA – Whether it’s covering your windows on the inside or your patio on the outside, Peter and Lori Stofko’s companies have an answer for customers. The Stofkos purchased Ruffell & Brown...
Nominations Open for Capital Region Commercial Building Awards
SOUTH VANCOUVER ISLAND – Nominations are now open for the Capital Region Commercial Building Awards, presented by UDI Capital Region. The event will take place on November 24th at the Delta Hotels...
Mental Health Vital For Every Business
GREATER VICTORIA - Many years ago, when I first entered the workforce, most people didn’t talk about mental health as something that needed to be supported. I wonder how many people I’ve worked with...
First Nations clean-energy projects funded on Vancouver Island
VANCOUVER ISLAND - Four First Nations communities on Vancouver Island will increase their clean-energy sector participation in local projects, thanks to from the Province. The Province is partnering...
Cowichan Region to Become Home Base For Rowing Canada
COWICHAN VALLEY - Rowing Canada Aviron (RCA) is partnering with the Municipality of North Cowichan and the Cowichan Valley Regional District to establish a National Training Centre (NTC) and new...
New Program Prioritizes 1st Year Apprenticeship in 39 Red Seal Trades
BRITISH COLUMBIA –The BC Construction Association (BCCA) has received over $21M in funding from the Government of Canada’s Apprenticeship Service to enable small and medium sized employers in BC’s...
Ecosech Systems Acquired
Flashpoint Acquires Open Source Intelligence Leader Echosec Systems VICTORIA - Flashpoint, the globally trusted leader in actionable intelligence, announced recently that it has acquired Echosec...
CFIB Launches a New Initiative to Help Business Owners Promote Wellness
Nearly Four in Five Small Businesses Are Still Dealing With Pandemic-Related Stress OTTAWA – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is launching Workplace Wellness, a new online...
June Canadian Retail Sales
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian seasonally-adjusted retail sales increased 1.1 per cent in June, hitting $63.1 billion. Sales grew in 8 of 11 subsectors, but were led by higher sales at gasoline...
WorkSafeBC Amends Rules On The Refusal Of Unsafe Work
BRITISH COLUMBIA — Amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (OHSR) are coming into effect on Aug. 22, 2022 that will strengthen worker protections on the right to refuse unsafe...
EDITORIAL: Canada’s Peak Government Is Leading To Reckless Spending
OTTAWA - The rapid expansion of government in Canada over the past decade produced an unintended experiment in the role of the state in our lives. The pandemic in particular liberated governments to...
BCCPA: What Do The Recent Interest Rate Hikes Mean For Canadians?
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadians are feeling the pinch from rising prices. Annual inflation reached a rate of 8.1 per cent in June 2022, a level we haven’t seen in nearly forty years. This has driven...
CRHD Authorizes $6.71 Million in Healthcare Related Funding
VICTORIA– The Capital Regional Hospital District (CRHD) Board has approved a capital bylaw of $6.71 million to authorize funding of healthcare minor capital and equipment projects in the region....