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Willingdon Business Park caps 25 years of construction

Growing international appeal of waterparks, especially in Asia, helping Richmond manufacturer expand operations

Scarcely a month seems to go by without a former athlete launching a business including his name.

Future Shop will turn to social media to fill its hiring needs this holiday season.

Western Coal Corp. (TSX:WTN) is flying high thanks to continued demand for metallurgical coal in Asia.

Pension fund manager British Columbia Investment Management Corp. (bcIMC) announced it had tendered a $790 million bid for Calgary-based Parkbridge Lifestyle Communities Inc. (TSX:PRK) Monday morning.

Vancouver city council is expected to vote October 5 to make a pilot project for a two-way separated bike lane a reality on the east side of Hornby Street.

Fraser Health has not yet reached an agreement with the Home on the Range cow share co-op to allow it to distribute raw milk from its 22 cows, according to authority staff.

B.C. restaurateurs and retailers are pleased federal finance minister Jim Flaherty has backed down from an expected 8.6% hike in payroll taxes in 2011. Instead, Flaherty will raise payroll taxes, which funds the employment insurance program, about 2.

An Initial statement from B.C. labour minister Murray Coell that the province is “definitely going to look at” raising the minimum wage has raised hopes among labour leaders and fears among small business owners.