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Insider trading: January 19, 2016

Insider trading: January 19, 2016

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 12, 2016. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Hiring of executive ‘transparent,’ government says

Hiring of executive ‘transparent,’ government says

Ex-COO chosen as assistant deputy minister to oversee contract with his former firm
Employment down in December, but rebounds in 2016

Employment down in December, but rebounds in 2016

B.C.'s labour market ended down in 2015, but managed a healthy hand-off to 2016 while signalling modest expansion in the economy. Following a flat November performance, provincial employment dipped by 7,900 persons or 0.
BCBC executives float five key economic predictions for 2016

BCBC executives float five key economic predictions for 2016

It's the time of the year when business and government decision-makers are tempted to throw caution to the wind and ask economic soothsayers to forecast what lies ahead.
Planning, strategic investment key to building aboriginal business

Planning, strategic investment key to building aboriginal business

I have spent the past 16 years of my business career working for and within many First Nations communities in the Interior of British Columbia and the Yukon.
China and North America: different markets, different weaknesses

China and North America: different markets, different weaknesses

Risk taking retail investors hurt Chinese market; high-frequency trading plagues West
Liberal red ink could help wash away economic blues out west

Liberal red ink could help wash away economic blues out west

By Kirk LaPointe We have been told repeatedly that we live in the best region of the best province of the best country of the best planet in the solar system. This year we may get a new take on that.
Telus’ $7.3m false ads payout delivers wake-up call to telecoms

Telus’ $7.3m false ads payout delivers wake-up call to telecoms

Competition Bureau to carriers: messengers delivering misleading messages are liable too
Profile of Andrew Petter, president and vice-chancellor, Simon Fraser University

Profile of Andrew Petter, president and vice-chancellor, Simon Fraser University

Education is strongest current in ex-politician's career
Peer to peer: Gather feedback, data, to identify ideal customer

Peer to peer: Gather feedback, data, to identify ideal customer

How do I segment the market and define my customer?