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One of Vancouver’s wealthiest men is altering his approach to philanthropy, while a charity he founded grows in stature. Chip Wilson ’s charity imagine1day, which builds schools in Ethiopia, is expanding to other parts of the African country.

Victoria-based Rogers’ Chocolates sells its products in virtually all Canadian airports and in 30 U.S. airports but has so far preferred to sell through third-party merchants.

A new competition is looking to help Canadian scriptwriters and producers land Chinese financing for film projects.

The City of Vancouver has recognized 15 winners in a competition to come up with a design for the future of the Georgia and Dunsmuir viaducts and the city’s Eastern Core (Northeast False Creek to Clark Drive.

B.C.’s Huu-ay-aht First Nation signed the first-ever First Nations' woodland licence with the B.C. government December 2.

Surrey-based Servants Anonymous Society has been named co-winner of the William H. Donner Award for Excellence in the Delivery of Social Services.

Despite record revenue across North America over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, PwC believes Canadian consumers are being frugal this Christmas season because of spending and debt concerns.

Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) has doubled its Vancouver workforce to more than 500 employees in the past year and plans to add up to another 100 local staff by the end of March, CEO Roger Hardy told Business in Vancouver November 30.

Rio Tinto has ok'd an additional US$2.7 billion capital investment to modernize its aluminum smelter in Kitimat. This new investment will allow for completion of the US$3.3 billion project in 2014.

Vancouver yogawear designer Lululemon Athletica Inc . increased revenue 31% to $230.2 million in its third quarter ended October 30, yet still disappointed analysts, who expected the company to generate $235.3 million in sales.