Retail & Manufacturing

The province is touting the arrival of Atlanta, Georgia-based Atlas Roofing Corp., which just opened a manufacturing facility on Annacis Island, as a victory of the provincial Jobs Plan.

Canadian banks aren’t fully meeting small businesses’ expectations, according to a survey just released by California-based marketing information services company J.D. Power and Associates.

A new TD Canada Trust survey provides new evidence that entrepreneurialism thrives in Canada.

Small businesses to get lower dues and more group-buying leverage, says B.C. division

According to the inaugural BMO Small Business Confidence Report (index) released today, nearly three-quarters (72%) of Canadian entrepreneurs and 71% in B.C. are confident in their business prospects and the state of the economy.

Small businesses are still waiting too long for permits related to natural resource industries, despite promises by the Liberal government to speed up the process, according to Stikine NDP MLA Doug Donaldson.

The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has merged with Shelfspace, the merchants' association for retailers in B.C. and Alberta.

Vancouver-based Ritchie Bros.

Q&A Q: When did you start your business? What were you thinking at the time and what would you now tell that person? A: I started Growing City in 2009. At the time I started it, I was extremely nervous.

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