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Burnaby's surveillance camera manufacturer Extreme CCTV Inc. (TSX:EXC) is being acquired by Stuttgart, Germany-based Robert Bosch GmbH for $93 million.

Victoria-headquartered B.C. Investment Management Corp. has created the bcIMC Hospitality Group headed by former Canadian Hotel Income Properties REIT executives.

Vancouver's Taseko Mines Ltd. (TSX:TKO) reported a 48% increase in annual net earnings for the fiscal year ending September 30. Net earnings rose to $48.3 million compared with $32.9 million and annual revenue increased to $218.

More than 90% of Greater Victoria Savings Credit Union's members have voted to merge with Vancity. Under the merger, Greater Victoria Savings' four Vancouver Island branches will be remodelled under the Vancity banner.

Vancouver's Wall Financial Corp. (TSX:WFC) reported a profit of $23.3 million in the first nine months of 2007 compared with $9.6 million in the same period in fiscal 2006.

Vancouver's VRX Worldwide Inc. (TSX-V:VRW) has signed a contract with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts to provide the hotel chain's online visual content.

With continued interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the U.S. economy will accelerate rather than decline, according to Jeff Rubin, CIBC World Markets' chief strategist and chief economist.

EarthFirst Canada Inc. (TSX:EF) a Victoria-based wind energy firm, has completed a $140 million initial public offering of units on the TSX.

A weakening U.S. economy and a high Canadian dollar are among the factors that will have a negative impact on the province's economic growth next year, according to the Economic Forecast Council. The council forecasts that B.C.

Vancouver's Intrinsyc Software International Inc. (TSX:ICS) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Japanese equipment manufacturer of consumer electronics.