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When it comes to P3s, municipalities need to catch up: report

When it comes to P3s, municipalities need to catch up: report

Most public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure projects are delivering good value to taxpayers, but more work could be done to encourage municipal governments to use the P3 model, according to a Conference Board of Canada report released August 21.
Japan: Land of the rising economic sun, at last?

Japan: Land of the rising economic sun, at last?

The shift in macro-economic policy has again made Japan an interesting trade and foreign investment market
Suit claims former fitness facility GM solicited key corporate client

Suit claims former fitness facility GM solicited key corporate client

Studeo 55 Fitness Inc. is suing a former general manager for resigning at a crucial time and then allegedly soliciting a key corporate client to terminate its relationship with Studeo 55 and accept her proposal to run the company’s gym.
Disappointing wholesale numbers will drag down GDP: economist

Disappointing wholesale numbers will drag down GDP: economist

After two months of increases, wholesale sales slid downward in June by 2.8%, Statistics Canada reported today (August 20).
Western Canadians least discouraged about finding work

Western Canadians least discouraged about finding work

As hard as it is to land a job in B.C., Western Canadians are among the least discouraged when it comes to looking for work.
Dearth of corporate risk disclosure in Canada since the global financial crisis

Dearth of corporate risk disclosure in Canada since the global financial crisis

CGA-Canada study says investors need to ask more probing questions about risks facing publicly traded companies
Supply chain diversity good for business

Supply chain diversity good for business

Corporate Canada still playing catch-up with the United States, where companies are required to have procurement policies that recognize diversity

Insider trading

The following is a list of the largest stock trades made by corporate executives, directors and other company insiders of B.C.’s public companies filed by the week ending August 15. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission obtained from DisclosureNet.com.
Eight B.C. companies in running for International Business Awards

Eight B.C. companies in running for International Business Awards

B.C. companies are heavily dominating the shortlists for HSBC's International Business Awards, which recognize the best Canadian companies doing business abroad.
Reliance Group buys Pat Anderson insurance agencies

Reliance Group buys Pat Anderson insurance agencies

The Reliance Group of Vancouver announced August 16 that it purchased the Pat Anderson Insurance Group.