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New greeting card maker features local artists

New greeting card maker features local artists

A new Vancouver greeting card company is launching a line of greeting cards featuring local artists on The Hunted Few, a Vancouver-based online marketplace that specializes in selling hand-crafted goods by independent artisans and jewelry makers.
Burnaby portable shelter company lands $5.7 million Boeing contract

Burnaby portable shelter company lands $5.7 million Boeing contract

Burnaby's Weatherhaven Resources Ltd. has just landed a $5.7 million subcontract by Boeing, the Department of National Defence announced Friday.
Astronaut video sends Vancouver's Larrivée Guitar sales rocketing

Astronaut video sends Vancouver's Larrivée Guitar sales rocketing

A viral video of guitar-strumming Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has prompted Vancouver guitar-maker Larrivée to reissue a discontinued guitar.
Small food processors tiptoe through the valley of giants

Small food processors tiptoe through the valley of giants

In a business dominated by grocery chains, small food entrepreneurs struggle to keep it local
Fast-growing branding business giving $10,000 products to small firms

Fast-growing branding business giving $10,000 products to small firms

Fast-growing Instant Imprints is giving $10,000 worth of free corporate gift items and other branding services to small business owners who visit its nine Metro Vancouver locations May 21-25.
GLG develops collaboration with Chinese food company

GLG develops collaboration with Chinese food company

Troubled Vancouver sweetener-maker GLG Life Tech Corp. (TSX:GLG) is pinning hopes of a revival on a strategic collaboration with China National Cereals, Oils and Foodstuff Corp. (CNCOFC).
Manufacturing sales up in B.C., down nationwide: StatsCan

Manufacturing sales up in B.C., down nationwide: StatsCan

Manufacturing sales in British Columbia edged up 1.2% to $3.36 billion in March, according to Statistics Canada data released this morning.
Cheers! B.C. brewing up some winners

Cheers! B.C. brewing up some winners

A B.C. beer won top honours and many other of the province’s brewers won accolades at the 11th annual Canadian Brewing Awards in Victoria this weekend.
Brian Scudamore launches third franchise brand

Brian Scudamore launches third franchise brand

You Move Me launches in 25 cities at once using current 1-800-GOT-JUNK franchisees
Target likely template for future U.S. retail rollouts

Target likely template for future U.S. retail rollouts

Deep-pocketed retailers find more value in buying existing chains than building gradually