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Ben Silverman

Ben Silverman

Forty Under 40 winner, 2019; Managing director, co-founder, Integral Artists Inc., Age 39
B.C. special effects firm offers film industry chance to go green with licensing deal

B.C. special effects firm offers film industry chance to go green with licensing deal

What happened: North Vancouver’ Thomas FX is launching new licensing deal to allow other firms to use its brand to sell eco-friendly products Why it matters: The move comes as the film industry pursues efforts to become more sustainable All that fake
What are we reading? November 28, 2019

What are we reading? November 28, 2019

Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web.
Gambling industry wagers on single-event sports betting

Gambling industry wagers on single-event sports betting

Canada loses $14 billion annually to illegal bookies and offshore sites, sector estimates
What are we reading? November 21, 2019

What are we reading? November 21, 2019

Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web. Mark Falkenberg, deputy managing editor: Blogger Dave Cournoyer has some yuks with Alberta bossman Jason Kenney’s $2.
Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Torstar to cease printing StarMetro daily papers across Canada

Those ubiquitous StarMetro free daily newspapers dotting the street corners, lunchroom counters and seats of city buses across Canada will be disappearing as the holidays approach. Torstar Corporation (TSX:TS.
Vancouver After Dark colourfully documents a century of our city’s nightlife

Vancouver After Dark colourfully documents a century of our city’s nightlife

When you sink into the stories vividly portrayed in the new book Vancouver After Dark: the Wild History of a City’s Nightlife, it’s hard to imagine this town ever took on the moniker of “No Fun City.” Author and V.I.A.
What are we reading? November 14, 2019

What are we reading? November 14, 2019

Each week, BIV staff will share with you some of the interesting stories we have found from around the web.
Eight arts events to check out in Vancouver this winter

Eight arts events to check out in Vancouver this winter

There’s no shortage of arts events to keep you warm this winter. So bundle up and get out there. Exploring Indigenous identity through dance Indigenous dance gets a contemporary twist Nov. 20 to 24 via a performance dubbed Mînowin.
BIV co-founder George Mleczko passes away at 72

BIV co-founder George Mleczko passes away at 72

Mleczko co-founded Business in Vancouver with Peter Ladner in 1989