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The BC Bioenergy Network (BCBN) announced Friday $1.5 million in funding to Harvest Power’s subsidiary Fraser Richmond Soil and Fibre . BCBN is a provincially funded non-profit organization supporting the acceleration of bioenergy development in B.C.

Christy Clark ’s provincial government is one step closer to establishing an Office of the Auditor General for Local Government (AGLG), as it began its search for audit council members.

Job hunters keen to work for a startup technology firm have a new resource to help them in their search, with the launch of the Made in Vancouver website. Made In Vancouver ( www.vanmade.

The rebranding of one of B.C.’s fastest growing companies reinforces the lesson that the best brand is one that resonates in consumers’ minds. Sequel Naturals Ltd. ranked No. 19 on Business in Vancouver ’s most recent list of B.C.

B.C.’s population is growing even as its labour force shrinks, according to Statistics Canada data released February 3. The province’s population grew by about 2,500 people to 3,797,500 residents in January 2012, compared with the previous month.

Amid growing rumours, gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) confirmed late last week via gaming news website IndustryGamers that it was laying off an unspecified number of workers at its Burnaby studio.

Mexico will not have to face the British Columbia Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) over charges that its Vancouver consulate worked in collusion with agriculture employers to stop Mexican citizens suspected of being union supporters from working in Can

After seeing sharp increases in 2010, Port Metro Vancouver (PMV)’s 2011 cargo volumes edged up only slightly in 2011. The port’s 2011 year-end results, released this morning, showed that PMV handled 122.5 million tonnes of cargo last year, up 3.

Yellow Media Inc. ’s (TSX:YLO) decision earlier this week to close its Canpages division and lay off an estimated 250 staff is a sad end to what was a B.C. success story.

Prominent B.C. businessman and billionaire David Ho , founder of now-defunct Harmony Airways Inc. , has pleaded guilty to unlawful confinement of a woman at his home and possessing an unregistered loaded firearm.