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The BIV-Ipsos Interactive Panel is an online forum for business people to register their views on critical issues related to doing business in B.C.
Business in Vancouver and Ipsos Reid have created an online forum of senior-level business decision makers to voice opinions on topics important to business in British Columbia. The articles featured below highlight some of the interesting findings from our forum.
Business in Vancouver May 11-17, 2010; issue 1072
Business in Vancouver Februrary 2-8, 2010; issue 1058
Business in Vancouver June 2-8, 2009; issue 1023
Downturn affects more than two-thirds of Metro Vancouver businesses
Business in Vancouver November 18-24, 2008; issue 995
Local businesses grapple with economic downturn
North America's ongoing economic crisis is top of mind for Vancouver business leaders, but, according to the most recent BIV-Ipsos survey, its full impact on employment has yet to be felt.
Panel discussion: What do you think the impact of the U.S. economic crisis will be on your company? And what, if anything, do you think should be done about it?
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Business in Vancouver October 7-13, 2008; issue 989
Stephen Harper and Conservatives top latest BIV-Ipsos poll - Page: 20
Almost two-thirds of Metro Vancouver business leaders will vote Conservative in the October 14 federal election, according to the most recent BIV-Ipsos survey.
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Business in Vancouver September 9-15, 2008; issue 985
Energy costs causing seismic office culture shifts, survey finds - Page: 4
B.C. business leaders are addressing the continuing high cost of energy by altering workplace behaviours and are more likely to raise prices, according to the latest BIV-Ipsos Reid survey.
Quotes from survey respondents on energy's impact on their business
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Business in Vancouver July 22-28, 2008; issue 978
Social issues top concerns for Vancouver businesses
Survey finds affordable housing and homelessness vying with crime and infrastructure as the most critical problems that must be addressed by the next mayor
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Business in Vancouver April 29-May 5, 2008; issue 966
Business big on public-private partnerships, BIV-Ipsos survey finds
But concerns persist over P3 costs and the transparency of contracts hammered out between the government and the private sector
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Business in Vancouver March 11-17, 2008; issue 959
Survey finds strong business support for carbon tax and infrastructure investment
Business in Vancouver analysis, plus quotes from respondents
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Business in Vancouver February 5-11, 2008; issue 954
Health-care, transportation top of mind for B.C. business leaders
Business in Vancouver January 22-28, 2007; issue 952
Entrepreneurs see opportunities in sub-prime mortgage crisis
Main reason for sub-prime mortgage crisis
Business in Vancouver December 18-24, 2007; issue 947
Minimum wage issue generates vigorous debate in local business community
Minimum wage across Canada
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Business in Vancouver November 13, 2007; issue 942
British Columbians set to flex new-found currency muscle, according to poll
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