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Delta greenhouse will use new carbon capture technology

Delta greenhouse will use new carbon capture technology

Two Delta-based companies are giving a whole new meaning to greenhouse gases, with the installation of what is being billed as the world's first carbon capture and reuse system for greenhouses.
Uncertainty over satellite program raises layoff fears

Uncertainty over satellite program raises layoff fears

Richmond’s MacDonald, Dettwiler ponders job cuts as B.C. aerospace companies grapple with fallout from Ottawa’s new tack on F-35 jet and satellite programs
BioteQ cuts board compensation in cost-saving effort

BioteQ cuts board compensation in cost-saving effort

Struggling Vancouver clean-tech company BioteQ Environmental Technologies Inc. (TSX:BQE), which specializes in industrial wastewater treatment technology, has reduced its board of directors’ compensation in an attempt to cut costs.
Local social media marketing firm riding Facebook's massive wake

Local social media marketing firm riding Facebook's massive wake

More small and medium-sized companies are getting the message that they can't afford to be friendless on Facebook
The Y Gen HR solution

The Y Gen HR solution

Microsoft boss says there will be fewer skilled workers to replace retiring boomers, but they'll come equipped with new skills and great expectations

Anti-spam legislation panned

Analysts say law will hurt legitimate businesses that communicate electronically
Dark times for Day4 Energy as falling revenue threatens layoffs

Dark times for Day4 Energy as falling revenue threatens layoffs

Plunging revenue is set to spur layoffs at Day4 Energy Inc. (TSX:DFE) as the solar panel maker continues to struggle. Day4Energy announced March 30 that its revenue sank 83.7%, from US$57.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2010 to US$9.
Opening doors for window-shopping billionaires

Opening doors for window-shopping billionaires

Even the rich are reluctant to pay $200 million for a yacht sight unseen, so a B.C. company has built a business that allows prospective buyers to take a virtual tour first
Tech stock revival trickling north

Tech stock revival trickling north

Rising interest in technology companies moving more investment dollars from resource enterprises
Sierra Wireless, Wavefront create first M2M accelerator

Sierra Wireless, Wavefront create first M2M accelerator

A Vancouver accelerator that has helped spawn 35 new companies in the wireless space is launching a new machine-to-machine (M2M) accelerator program in partnership with Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW) and Rogers (TSX:RCI).