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Executives should be concerned about the rise of Android smartphones and cloud computing, according to an IT security expert who recently visited Vancouver. “Android has more challenges than [ Apple Inc.

Northwest B.C. is gearing up for a business boom as the province gets ready to break ground on the $404 million Northwest Transmission Line.

Vancouver’s Co-operative Auto Network (CAN) has rebranded itself with the catchier name Modo as a way to better compete in the growing car-sharing sector.

The Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival (VPIWF) has a history of boosting sales in B.C. for wines that it showcases at its annual extravaganza.

Metro Vancouver’s red-hot real estate market pushed housing prices in the province through the roof last month. The average house price in B.C. climbed 18% to $587,571 in February compared with the same month last year. This according to the B.C.

The winter weather has hammered Teck Resources’ (TSX:TCK.B) ability to ship coal from its mines in B.C. On Monday, the diversified mining giant lowered its coal sales guidance for the first quarter of 2011 to between 4.6 and 4.9 million tonnes.

Favourable coverage from an influential Chinese media organization touts Vancouver’s desirability as a travel destination to more than 200 million Chinese and is expected to boost tourism to the city.

Despite a BC Film Commission report released yesterday stating that B.C.’s film and television sector remained strong in 2010, a closer look at the figures reveals that overall production was down more than 22%.

Seafood distributor Albion Fisheries plans to increase revenue, potentially embark on acquisitions and move into a larger Lower Mainland headquarters in the wake of a partnership with one of the world’s fastest growing seafood-processing companies.

Premium Brands Holdings Corp. (TSX:PBH) announced yesterday record revenue in 2010, totalling $535.2 million compared with $462.8 million in 2009. Of the $72.5 million increase in revenue, $60.6 million came from its acquisitions; the $11.