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TEC Canada appoints Catherine Osler as CEO and Ken MacLeod as COO

TEC Canada appoints Catherine Osler as CEO and Ken MacLeod as COO

TEC Canada (The Executive Committee) has appointed Catherine Osler as CEO and Ken MacLeod as president and chief operating officer, the organization announced May 1.
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Small business report: Fraud can pose a big threat to small companies

You will lower the company’s fraud risk if employees know that reviews and reconciliations are being performed. Consider performing unannounced checks on high-risk areas
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Small business report: Small businesses tapping the upsides of downsizing

Small business report: Small businesses tapping the upsides of downsizing

Experts find rewards in helping seniors de-clutter lives and simplify real estate options
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Small business report: Young tech-savvy entrepreneurs gain an edge in new companies

Small business report: Young tech-savvy entrepreneurs gain an edge in new companies

Generation makes up in skills what it may lack in experience
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Coastal Contacts' new owner shakes up management

Coastal Contacts' new owner shakes up management

One day after closing a $430 million transaction to buy Coastal Contacts, French eyewear giant Essilor has announced that Coastal Contacts' CEO Roger Hardy and president Gary Collins will be stepping down.
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Ishkandar Ahmed: A choice executive

Ishkandar Ahmed: A choice executive

Choices Markets CEO Ishkandar Ahmed's experience owning a natural-foods supply company gives him helpful insight now that he oversees a grocery chain
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Essilor closes $430-million sale of Vancouver's Coastal.com

Essilor closes $430-million sale of Vancouver's Coastal.com

There is one less Canadian-owned major retailer based out of Vancouver following the completion of a friendly takeover bid of Coastal.com (TSX: COA).
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B.C. small businesses a bit more confident in April

B.C. small businesses a bit more confident in April

Small business confidence in British Columbia increased slightly in April, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business announced April 24.
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British Columbians spent less on retail in February: StatsCan

British Columbians spent less on retail in February: StatsCan

B.C. saw a dip in retail sales in February, according to Statistics Canada data released April 23.
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Coastal Contacts launches line of environmentally friendly eyeglasses

Coastal Contacts launches line of environmentally friendly eyeglasses

Coastal Contacts Inc. (TSX:COA) has launched a new line of eco-friendly eyeglasses, the company announced April 22, in honour of Earth Day 2014.
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