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U.S. military big business for Delta company

A Delta company that makes power suppliers and converters is getting ready to meet a recent order for its product by the U.S. Army . Analytic Systems makes the power supply units used to power portable weapons surveillance systems used by the U.S.

BC Hydro awards $40 million contract for dam upgrade

BC Hydro has awarded Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co . a $40 million contract to upgrade the Mica hydroelectric dam near Revelstoke.

Goldcorp doubles earnings in first quarter

Vancouver-based Goldcorp Inc . (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) doubled its earnings in the first quarter of 2011, compared with 2010, thanks in part to high gold prices.

Amazon founder invests in Burnaby nuke startup

Nuclear fusion startup General Fusion announced this morning the completion of a US$19.5 million funding round that will provide the financing needed to complete the first phase of its development and demonstration program.

Panel lukewarm on HST

The independent panel appointed by the provincial government to examine the HST released its report yesterday in anticipation of June’s referendum.

Wireless data business bolsters Telus’ first quarter results

Telus Corp . (TSX:T) reported 2011 first-quarter revenue of $2.5 billion, an increase of 6.5%. The increase was generated by 11% growth in wireless revenue and nearly 2% growth in wireline revenue, both driven by strong data revenue growth.

Vancouver’s industrial real-estate market continues recovery

Strong debt markets and constrained supply are helping Metro Vancouver’s industrial market to bounce back, according to a report by Avison Young .

Longshoremen ratify agreement with the port

The protracted and often contentious negotiations between the International Longshore Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU) and the BC Maritime Employers Association have ended.

Kwantlen students shine in global business competition

Kwantlen Polytechnic University beat all other Canadian teams and had their best year ever at this year’s APEX Business IT Competition in Singapore.

Vancouver media company launches realty TV show

Call it a realty reality show. Vancouver’s Arc 2 Intertainment celebrated the launch of a new TV series on the Lower Mainland real estate market Friday.