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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.
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.
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
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
Target opens nine B.C. stores today

Target opens nine B.C. stores today

Target Canada today opens its first nine stores in B.C. as well as 13 others across western Canada, the chain announced yesterday.
New retailers announced for Village at Park Royal

New retailers announced for Village at Park Royal

Park Royal Shopping Centre owner Larco Investments revealed May 1 the names of many new retailers poised to move into the under-construction mall expansion, the Village at Park Royal.