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Industry Training Authority makes CEO and COO appointments official

Industry Training Authority makes CEO and COO appointments official

B.C.’s Industry Training Authority announced July 31 that Gary Herman will be its new CEO and that Jeff Nugent will be the organization’s COO, effective immediately.
What's Bitcoin worth to Vancouver? So far, not much

What's Bitcoin worth to Vancouver? So far, not much

As Ottawa enacts legislation regulating the digital currency in Canada, local merchants are having varying degrees of success getting people to adopt Bitcoin
Hootsuite opens new nest to manage rapid growth

Hootsuite opens new nest to manage rapid growth

A small dog dodges a live birch tree before brushing by a pair of vintage skis perched against a wood-panelled lodge. The owner follows as they take a walk.
Xplornet plans to provide high-speed broadband Internet to all rural Canadians by 2017

Xplornet plans to provide high-speed broadband Internet to all rural Canadians by 2017

Xplornet Communications Inc., Canada’s largest provider of rural Internet services, announced July 28 that it plans to provide access to high-speed broadband services to 100% of Canadians living in rural areas by 2017.
Okanagan prepares to break ground on $35-million innovation hub

Okanagan prepares to break ground on $35-million innovation hub

Tech minds often have a tough go if it in the B.C. Interior, says Jeff Keen.
Surrey's first Bitcoin ATM looks to avoid Vancouver's 'saturated' cryptocurrency market

Surrey's first Bitcoin ATM looks to avoid Vancouver's 'saturated' cryptocurrency market

It will take about $20,000 worth of transactions before Surrey’s first Bitcoin ATM begins turning a profit, according to its owners.
Top tech sector challenge: building anchor companies

Top tech sector challenge: building anchor companies

An increasing number of Vancouver-based startups are intent on competing globally
EA earnings and revenue soar past estimates

EA earnings and revenue soar past estimates

The multiplayer game Titanfall were among the titles that helped California digital game maker Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq:EA) blow past analysts’ earnings estimates and beat revenue predictions when it released results of its first quarter July 22.
Vancouver eBook provider BitLit partners up with publisher HarperCollins

Vancouver eBook provider BitLit partners up with publisher HarperCollins

A West Coast tech startup is partnering with publishing giant HarperCollins for a pilot program aimed at bundling physical copies of books with eBooks.
Vancouver's Vision Critical secures $16 million in venture capital

Vancouver's Vision Critical secures $16 million in venture capital

Vision Critical has secured $16 million in venture capital funding, which it plans to use to boost its market share in the cloud-based customer intelligence platform business.