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Raincoast expansion bodes well for the long-term survival of B.C.'s book market

Raincoast Books ’ pending move to a new warehouse that’s 61% larger is a testament to the staying power of books. Raincoast’s claim to fame is being the Canadian publisher for J.K. Rowling ’s Harry Potter series.

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A new report from B.C.’s Ministry of Environment reveals that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the province climbed slightly in 2008 – the first year after the provincial government set a goal to reduce emissions in B.C. by 33% by 2020.

Too much testosterone a detriment in mergers and acquisitions decision-making process, study finds

The Sauder of School of Business is publishing research this Friday suggesting that young male CEOs with above-average testosterone levels are more likely to play the antagonist in the corporate mergers and acquisitions games.

Millennium Water incentives set to boost disappointing sales

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson is disappointed with sales at the Millennium Water development, but he’s sticking by marketer Bob Rennie, whose Rennie Marketing Systems is in charge of selling units at the $1.1 billion city-financed project.

Eldorado backs away from bidding war for Andean

Two Vancouver-based gold miners will not get involved in what Eldorado Gold Corp. CEO Paul Wright believes would be a “value-destroying auction” to buy Utah-based Andean Resources (TSX:AND). Eldorado (TSX:ELD) had bid $3.

Budget cuts threaten Point Grey fire hall

Vancouver Fire Fighters’ Union Local 18 president Gord Ditchburn told Business in Vancouver September 7 that the city has asked his union to prepare proposals for how the Vancouver Fire Department could operate with up to $4 million in cuts to its $8

IBC Advanced Alloys to debut nuclear fuel research at nuclear conference

Vancouver’s IBC Advanced Alloys Corp.

New York’s Tiger 21 investment team targets growth in Canada

Peer-to-peer learning group for high-net-worth investors to set up head office in Vancouver as it expands north of the border

Golden Goals

Sports of kings have two palaces in 2011

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