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National ambitions a step closer for B.C. credit unions

National ambitions a step closer for B.C. credit unions

Regulations that could expand services beyond B.C. borders would come at cost to local institutions
Exclusive: Late liquor bidder got pass to stay in privatization process

Exclusive: Late liquor bidder got pass to stay in privatization process

A shortlisted bidder to privatize B.C.'s liquor warehousing and distribution filed its proposal after the deadline, but was not disqualified because of a technicality, Business in Vancouver has learned.

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 22. The information comes from a compilation of required reports filed with the BC Securities Commission.

Entrepreneurs an increasingly key segment of Surrey’s business community

Entrepreneurs dominate the business landscape in Surrey.
PavCo overhauls board, marketing focus

PavCo overhauls board, marketing focus

Watchdog says BC Place manager has failed to diversify revenue streams
Deal-making central

Deal-making central

Half of B.C.’s biggest business deals since 2010 were done south of the Fraser River
AG seeks judge’s help to make government reveal corruption case settlement

AG seeks judge’s help to make government reveal corruption case settlement

B.C.’s auditor general cannot fulfill his duty if he is blocked from seeing the deal that paid $6 million in legal bills for two government aides who pleaded guilty to corruption, the BC Supreme Court heard Monday.
B.C.’s economic growth to slow: RBC Economics

B.C.’s economic growth to slow: RBC Economics

Softening trade will slow B.C.’s GDP growth to 2.3% this year from 2.9% in 2011, according to an RBC Economics forecast released this morning.
B.C. adds 15,000 jobs in August

B.C. adds 15,000 jobs in August

Employment rose by 15,000 jobs in B.C. in August, pushing the unemployment rate down 0.3 percentage points to 6.7%, according to Statistics Canada. This came in sharp contrast to the 15,000 decrease in jobs seen in July .
Northern development to drive B.C. economic growth to 3%

Northern development to drive B.C. economic growth to 3%

B.C.'s economy should pick up a little steam in 2013 and then percolate at above-average growth rates between 2014 and 2016, according to a new report by Central 1 Credit Union. The credit union's chief economist, Helmut Pastrick, predicts B.C.