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Innovators in B.C.’s life sciences industry recognized

Innovators in B.C.’s life sciences industry recognized

LifeSciences BC has announced the winners of its 2012 LifeSciences British Columbia Awards. These awards are presented annually to recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the development of B.C.
Moving to the cloud creates jobs: VRX Studios

Moving to the cloud creates jobs: VRX Studios

Moving to the cloud could foster 6,000 jobs in Vancouver over the next three years, according to a study commissioned by Microsoft Corp. ( Nasdaq:MSFT).
Paperless ticket app could help put scalpers out of business

Paperless ticket app could help put scalpers out of business

Three University of British Columbia students have launched a new paperless ticket app that they say will help artists and promoters by reducing the fees charged by ticket agents and by putting scalpers out of business.
Building biotechs to last in B.C.

Building biotechs to last in B.C.

BioPartnering conference hears how Vancouver’s Zymeworks caught Merck’s attention and inked $187 million deal
Engine company in overdrive

Engine company in overdrive

Stock nearly triples on spike in demand for natural gas cars, trucks and trains
Telus building new data centre in Kamloops

Telus building new data centre in Kamloops

Kamloops will be getting a new data centre, as well as LTE cellular service and Optik TV, thanks to a $100 million investment by Telus (TSX:T).
New website allows patients to book their own appointments

New website allows patients to book their own appointments

A Vancouver startup will capitalize on a captive audience of dentists at this week’s Pacific Dental Conference to launch connectthedoc.com , an online appointment booking system.
UBC unveils $70 million facility revamp

UBC unveils $70 million facility revamp

Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia held an opening ceremony last night for its revamped facility, which has just undergone a $70 million revitalization and expansion.
Telus to invest $3b in B.C. over three years

Telus to invest $3b in B.C. over three years

Telus (TSX:T) will invest $3 billion in B.C. over the next three years, adding 1,300 jobs in the process, the company announced at a press conference Friday. The investment includes the $750 million Telus Gardens project, roughly $1.
Avigilon opens market, posts solid earnings

Avigilon opens market, posts solid earnings

The founder of Avigilon Corp. (TSX: AVO), one of the few Vancover high-tech companies to go public in recent years, opened the TSX Wednesday morning, the same day it posted solid year-end financials.