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Despite a bumpy road leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics, the Games did a great job of marketing aboriginal art, but designers say big business is threatening to take over

>Markets in Far East could strengthen B.C.’s hand at the softwood lumber bargaining table

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Strong ticket sales for Cirque du Soleil’s month-long, circus-style production of Kooza this summer has prompted the Montreal-based theatre company to return to the Lower Mainland twice in 2011.

Greenscape sees marketing and business opportunities in reducing parking lot inefficiencies

Some food for thought when it comes to real estate investment

Death rattle of a livable region plan

Vancouver fashion retailer Boys’ Co. opened its fifth location in the Park Royal Shopping Centre two weeks ago despite what owner David Goldman described as “challenging market conditions.” “It’s been very challenging the last number of months.

The 25-location Thrifty Foods grocery store chain plans to open its fourth location of 2010 Wednesday in Nanaimo. Thrifty Foods has been on a tear since July 2007, when the Empire Co. Ltd. (TSX:EMP) subsidiary Sobey’s Ltd.

Alberta’s ethical oil advantage