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Long road to commercialization about to pay off for B.C.’s Kardium

Long road to commercialization about to pay off for B.C.’s Kardium

Medical-tech firm’s device speeds up analysis, treatment of heart condition
Revenue up, B.C. employment down at province’s largest communication technology companies

Revenue up, B.C. employment down at province’s largest communication technology companies

Despite revenue for the province’s largest communication technology companies being up an average of 8.6% in 2017 compared with 2013, their B.C. employment fell an average of 11.7% during the same period. Employment is also down an average of 9.
Tech, mining make strange bedfellows in B.C. supercluster

Tech, mining make strange bedfellows in B.C. supercluster

B.C. technology, natural resources and health-care companies are partnering with post-secondary institutions to accelerate innovation in the province
Governments agree on northern tech investment

Governments agree on northern tech investment

Northern schools receive provincial and federal funding for science, innovation
Canadian businesses lag behind in technology adoption: MNP

Canadian businesses lag behind in technology adoption: MNP

A new report from MNP LLP claims 86% of businesses are experiencing or anticipate a business transformation in the next 12 months.
Ballard weathers storm over Asian business prospects

Ballard weathers storm over Asian business prospects

B.C. fuel-cell maker disputes report’s claims of ‘weak partnerships’ in China
Payfirma boardroom battle ends with approval of company’s sale

Payfirma boardroom battle ends with approval of company’s sale

Payfirma founder has agreed to leave the company in the wake of merger
BCSC decision could turn B.C. into cryptocurrency hotbed in 2018

BCSC decision could turn B.C. into cryptocurrency hotbed in 2018

Exemption of Vancouver company’s product from securities rules sets precedent for other firms
Pet-centric Vancouver startup GoFetch raises $3.4m

Pet-centric Vancouver startup GoFetch raises $3.4m

New investors in the company were not disclosed
Behind Vancouver’s bid for Amazon HQ2

Behind Vancouver’s bid for Amazon HQ2

Recently released bid documents reveal locations of proposed sites of HQ2, emphasis on access to talent, no cash incentives