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Balancing outdoor enterprise and industrial grit in Squamish

A brilliant new business product is one that comes as a complete surprise but seems completely obvious once it’s in place. That’s why I rank the new Squamish Sea to Sky Gondola as one of the big breakthrough businesses of 2014 for our region.
B.C. construction industry forecasts steady work in 2015

B.C. construction industry forecasts steady work in 2015

The vast majority of the construction industry is expecting work to either pick up or remain steady in B.C. once the new year hits.
Vancouver’s tech sector the centre of job growth through to 2020: report

Vancouver’s tech sector the centre of job growth through to 2020: report

For Vancouverites making New Year’s resolutions over a career transition, new data shows jobs in software development, academics and machinery are projected to be the most in-demand over the next five years.
GDP growth exceeds analysts' expectations

GDP growth exceeds analysts' expectations

Canada’s economy grew 0.3% in October, above expectations of 0.1% but less than...
All types of investors can benefit from TFSAs

All types of investors can benefit from TFSAs

As one year passes and another unfolds, it’s time to make Tax Free Savings Account contributions
Insider trading, Dec. 23, 2014

Insider trading, Dec. 23, 2014

The following is a list of stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed the week ending December 17. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
B.C. median incomes fall short of province’s neighbours in StatsCan survey

B.C. median incomes fall short of province’s neighbours in StatsCan survey

There is little wonder that B.C. has generally seen a net outflow of residents to our neighbouring provinces in recent years
Profile of Jeff Norris: Raising the bar on hospital philanthropy

Profile of Jeff Norris: Raising the bar on hospital philanthropy

The president and CEO of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation decades of fundraising experience
Average weekly pay in B.C. still trails nation, despite 3.7% climb in October

Average weekly pay in B.C. still trails nation, despite 3.7% climb in October

Despite some twists and turns in the Canadian economy the past year, the average British Columbian made more in October than during the same period a year prior.

Atop the Christmas list for West Vancouver’s ailing retail sector: some business prosperity

West Vancouver, the wealthy widow of Metro, might well ask Santa for Christmas: please, how about some nice fresh prosperity for our businesses? Especially for the main business stem, Marine Drive, Ambleside.