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Subsidized daycare can pay for itself, study finds

Subsidized daycare can pay for itself, study finds

When Heather Allen gave birth to her daughter two and a half years ago, she took maternity leave with the intention of going back to work as an operations and sales manager after one year.
Vancouver’s economy is on FIRE

Vancouver’s economy is on FIRE

Vancouver had record growth in 2016 – about half of which is attributable to the so-called FIRE sector (finance, insurance and real estate) and construction
B.C. man and company sold securities worth $3m illegally, BCSC alleges

B.C. man and company sold securities worth $3m illegally, BCSC alleges

The sole director of SBC Financial Group Inc. will soon be facing a BC Securities Commission panel to answer charges he distributed securities illegally.
Could B.C.-Washington state trade benefit from Trump bump?

Could B.C.-Washington state trade benefit from Trump bump?

Protectionist policies targeting China, Mexico could help some industries in the province
Assets up at the province’s top credit unions

Assets up at the province’s top credit unions

Higher revenue generators not necessarily those with the biggest asset bases
B.C. gets ‘A’ grade for cutting red tape: CFIB

B.C. gets ‘A’ grade for cutting red tape: CFIB

The British Columbia government has taken top spot in Canada when it comes to dealing with bureaucracy for small business, according to a Canadian Federation for Independent Business report. B.C.
Calgary’s Founders Advantage Capital snaps up several B.C. acquisitions

Calgary’s Founders Advantage Capital snaps up several B.C. acquisitions

Distinctive business model offers entrepreneurs disproportionate profit sharing after they sell stakes in their businesses
Analysts downplay Trump’s threat to financial markets

Analysts downplay Trump’s threat to financial markets

Panellists at annual CFA dinner not swallowing U.S. president’s apocalypse rhetoric
Insider trading: January 24, 2017

Insider trading: January 24, 2017

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed in the week ended January 18, 2017. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. housing signals strong start for 2017

B.C. housing signals strong start for 2017

B.C. housing starts eased in December after a November surge but provided a strong handoff to 2017 while adding to a near-record annual performance.