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'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

'Craft gear from here:' B.C. towns growing recreation-based manufacturing sector

'It's massive growth that's happening now,' says KORE chairman
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B.C.'s T&T Supermarkets to open U.S. flagship store in Bellevue, Wash.

B.C.'s T&T Supermarkets to open U.S. flagship store in Bellevue, Wash.

'We’re just going to bring everything we’ve got,' says CEO Tina Lee
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Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey

Dearth of skilled workers, funding dents tech adoption by manufacturers: Survey

Small businesses need help through tax credits that lower investment risks and offset the cost of employee training, says CME
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Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Lululemon promises 2,600 new jobs after exemption from some immigration rules

Federal innovation minister says if Ottawa hadn't acted, the company's headquarters may have left Vancouver
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B.C. retail sales jump 0.9% in March, only province to post growth: StatCan

B.C. retail sales jump 0.9% in March, only province to post growth: StatCan

This comes after B.C. was registering the largest declines among the provinces in February
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Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Toys "R" Us, Babies "R" Us expanding into former Bed Bath & Beyond locations

Seven of the new stores are in B.C. and Alberta
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New program aims to train young B.C.'ers in manufacturing jobs

New program aims to train young B.C.'ers in manufacturing jobs

Secondary school students and recent graduates are eligible for the program, which will provide short-term paid work placements for those age 16 to 24
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Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

Vehicle sales still below pre-pandemic levels in April: DesRosiers

National sales in April were also slightly below March, and up just 2.3 per cent from a year earlier
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Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

Aritzia earns $37.3M in Q4 as sales continue to climb in U.S. and Canada

The Vancouver-based clothing retailer saw its net revenue climb 43.5 per cent in the quarter ended Feb. 26 to $637.6M
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Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump

Grocers among retailers poised for AI sales bump

Algorithms and data analysis can improve customers' experience and inventory management
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