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Women entrepreneurs to connect at Twitter town hall tonight

Women entrepreneurs to connect at Twitter town hall tonight

Two days before International Women’s Day on March 8, women entrepreneurs are being invited to participate in a Twitter town hall Wednesday evening, to be hosted by Minister of State for Small Business Naomi Yamamoto.
London Drugs first in Canada to offer skin test for cholesterol

London Drugs first in Canada to offer skin test for cholesterol

Checking your cholesterol levels no longer requires a visit to your doctor, a 10-hour fast and trip to the medical lab for a blood test, thanks to a new skin-based test now offered by Richmond-headquartered London Drugs.
Forty Under 40 honoree among Successful You award winners

Forty Under 40 honoree among Successful You award winners

One of Business in Vancouver’s newest Forty Under 40 winners has been named one of the best small businesses in B.C. in the Successful You Awards, hosted last night by Small Business BC.
Online platform aims to drive aboriginal business

Online platform aims to drive aboriginal business

The Industry Council for Aboriginal Business (ICAB) has just launched an online platform to connect aboriginal and non-aboriginal businesses.
Sales brisk for rechristened Vancouver International Wine Festival

Sales brisk for rechristened Vancouver International Wine Festival

Most events at the seven-day, rebranded Vancouver International Wine Festival, which starts today, are already sold out.
Vancouver's first microdistillery opens

Vancouver's first microdistillery opens

Charles Tremewen and his partner Rita Tremewen opened Vancouver's first micro-distillery earlier this month and their Long Table Distillery has started to sell its first batch of both London dry gin and Texada vodka.
Best Buy Canada seeks new president

Best Buy Canada seeks new president

Best Buy Canada confirmed with Business in Vancouver February 19 that it is seeking a new president and COO.
Aussie Pet Mobile Canada expands B.C. presence

Aussie Pet Mobile Canada expands B.C. presence

The world’s largest mobile pet-grooming franchisor has been expanding its Canadian operations by focusing largely in B.C.
CFIB welcomes fixes to unfair credit card practices

CFIB welcomes fixes to unfair credit card practices

Small businesses have just gained new protection against unfair credit card practices, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).
Worsening labour shortages stifling B.C. manufacturing sector growth and recovery

Worsening labour shortages stifling B.C. manufacturing sector growth and recovery

Metro Vancouver’s high cost of living, inferior incentives and lack of skilled workers threaten one of B.C.’s high-paying job generators