NTE Purchases 26 CubicFarm Systems Modules And Will Manufacture Components CAMPBELL RIVER – There’s a new business in Campbell River that is all about growing. As in vertical farming, as...
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OPINION: ICBC Gets Hands Slapped – Again – By Supreme Court
BRITISH COLUMBIA - there is one thing that governments have proven they are adept at, it is creating a crisis, then providing a solution for it. ICBC was created by the NDP under Premier Dave...
NAN Site Servicing Ltd.: Fourth Generation Business
VICTORIA – The Johal family can proudly state that they have been in business, on Vancouver Island for four generations. Nirmal Johal says their collective success can be summed up in three words:...
Higher Interest Rates Slow BC Real Estate Activity
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 5,572 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in July 2022, a...
Helijet Subsidiary Completes Major $1.7M Upgrade
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With support from the Province of British Columbia’s Airport Assistance Program (“BCAAP”) under the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Pacific Heliport Services,...
M&N Mattress & Sofa Shop Carries Service Torch High
PARKSVILLE – When it comes to customer service, award winning M&N Mattress & Sofa Shop continues to carry The Torch on Vancouver Island. Owner Mark Nagra notes the furniture outlet, which...
Forest Products Sector Calls for Action on Critical Supply Chain Issues
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Ask any business sector what the basic principles of supply chain management are – and the answer invariably comes down to affordable and reliable transportation services....
Specific Mechanical Systems Caters To Craft Brewers, Distillers
VICTORIA – As craft brewers and distillers follow their journey to create their popular products, the pipeline at some point runs through Specific Mechanical Systems. Specific Mechanical Systems has...
New Car Dealers Say Changes to Rebate Program Will Help BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The President of the New Car Dealers Association of BC says changes to the CleanBC Go Electric vehicle purchase rebate program will help the province maintain its leadership...
Post Secondary Partnership Comes to West Shore
LANGFORD - A new collaborative post-secondary campus will be built in one of Canada’s fastest-growing communities so more students can access education close to home for in-demand jobs. “Providing...
Calgary Firm Acquires Mazzei Electric
NANAIMO/KELOWNA/FORT ST JOHN/VICTORIA - Seacliff Electric Ltd., a commercial electrical contractor based in Calgary, is excited to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Mazzei Electric...
$1.5 Million From Feds For UVic Hybrid Electric System
VICTORIA – The University of Victoria will receive $1.5 million from the federal government to develop hybrid electric propulsion systems. The announcement was made at the 2022 Aerospace, Defence...
Municipal Charges, Fees Add Up To 20% To Cost Of Housing
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Government charges can account for over 20 per cent of the construction costs of a dwelling unit in some Canadian cities, a report released by the Canada Mortgage & Housing...
Marriott Hotel Proposed Near Victoria Airport
SIDNEY – A new 129 room TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel has been proposed to be built near Victoria International Airport. The Kothari Group is proposing the property for the corner of Stirling...
July 2022 Capital Region Commercial Real Estate Report
Sponsored by: COLWOOD - The second phase of the mixed-use Colwood Corners development on Sooke Road at Goldstream Avenue is now underway as the project’s anchor tenant, a...
OPINION: Aging Population Limiting Overall Labour Market Recovery
BRITISH COLUMBIA —The employment rate for Canadians between 15 and 64 years of age (working age) is at a historic high, but the overall labour market has yet to fully recover from the...