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Wage freezes predominated in the industry in 2009, but survey finds that only 10% of companies plan to institute them this year

Vancouver-based private education provider CIBT Education Group Inc. (TSX:MBA) plans to establish a job placement centre to help its students find work after graduation.

This year, BIV covered 150 of the fastest growing companies in B.C., with nearly all of companies reporting at least a 50% increase in revenue growth for the five-year period between fiscal 2005 and 2009 (See the Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in B.C. in last week’s issue of Business in Vancouver newspaper, Issue 1090, September 14-21, 2010)..

Wholesale merchant sales in B.C. edged upward in July, rising 0.1% and bucking the national trend, according to Statistics Canada data released Monday. B.C. sales rose to $3.96 billion from $3.95 billion, rising alongside Alberta (+1.

Canada’s labour force is projected to become increasingly dependent on aboriginals, but many First Nations lack the training to take advantage of business opportunities

Energy companies call for more exploration permits to develop the industry in B.C. and across Canada

Organizations can’t thrive when staff members have to focus more on ensuring they have employment security than doing their jobs

Event showcases small and medium-sized manufacturers and continues campaign to promote the province’s forestry sector in Asia and elsewhere

>Growth in B.C.’s emerging artisan distillery industry being hampered by liquor distribution restrictions

Ron Toigo’s decade of Gigantic success