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Central 1 has downgraded its forecast of B.C.’s 2011 growth from its January prediction, the credit union association announced this morning.

Electricity produced by B.C’s clean energy sector is just as cheap as – if not cheaper than – BC Hydro ’s, the Clean Energy Association of B.C . (CEBC) claims in a statement released Wednesday.

Selling prices for new housing in Vancouver remained unchanged in July, according to numbers released this morning by Statistics Canada.

Domo Enterprises , a Vancouver tea maker, is among the recipients of the 2011 Spin Master Innovation Fund. Domo’s Anne Forkutza , whose company makes a variety of tea blends, was recognized for her “creative media relations skills.

The value of Vancouver’s building permits in July slid 1.3% from the previous month to $520.9 million, while Victoria’s building permit value plummeted 32.3% to $60.4 million, according to numbers released this morning by Statistics Canada.

In the face of economic uncertainty, Canadian small businesses focus on customer experience and employee satisfaction to manage rising costs, according to the quarterly American Express Small Business Monitor.

Vancouver-based forestry giant Canfor Corp . (TSX:CFP) announced Tuesday the successful restart of its Vavenby sawmill, which had been closed for more than two years.

According to a recent BMO Bank of Montreal survey, 51% of Canadians are confident in their overall job security and 28% think the company they work for will grow and hire more employees this year.

Ross McLeod , founder of Richmond-based Great Canadian Gaming Corp ., died Sept. 5 at the age of 59. McLeod was chairman and CEO of the company, which he founded in 1982.

KPMG LLP (Canada) announced yesterday that Kitsilano-based Berris Mangan Chartered Accountants will be joining the firm.