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Local video game studios look to film industry for new financing model

Genome BC’s head scientist is heading to Ottawa to take the role of president and CEO of Genome Canada. Pierre Meulien had been the chief scientific officer (CSO) of Genome BC for three-and-a-half years.

A Burnaby-based parking meter manufacturer is launching a new licence-plate activated payment system where enforcement officials electronically scan licence plates in order to catch offending vehicle owners. Digital Payment Technologies Corp.

Central 1 Credit Union is forecasting B.C.’s economy will only grow 2.4% in 2011 before a resurgence in private investment, a growth in consumer spending and a stronger global economy leads to 3.3% economic growth in 2012 and 3.6% growth in 2013.

Hornby Street retailers rattled by recent construction work can rest assured crews remain on schedule to complete the route long before the holiday season rush.

Vancouver’s Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX:DFE) is boasting about its turnkey manufacturing program as its first franchise partner opened the doors to a Day 4-branded solar panel manufacturing plant in Germany.

A new report from the Fraser Institute has ranked B.C. premier Gordon Campbell tops among all Canadian premiers when it comes to fiscal management. In the report released Monday morning, Campbell scored 89.

British Columbian entrepreneurs spent the economic downturn investing in new technology more than counterparts in the rest of Canada.

High employee retention rates and overall employee pride has helped White Spot Restaurants win the Employees First Award from go2, B.C.’s tourism and hospitality human resource association.

Prices for consumer goods in B.C. rose 1.6% in the 12-month period to September, Statistics Canada reported Friday. The increase follows a 1.5% climb in the consumer price index (CPI) in August.