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Jobs picture brightens slightly for B.C. in June

BC's labour market pulse quickened in June as it bucked the national decline with a modest employment uptick. Employment rose 0.3% from May to a seasonally adjusted 2.326 million persons, compared with a 0.1% decline nationwide. Provincial unemployment rose slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 6.2% of the labour force.

Sharing economy shares assets and business opportunities

One of the most disruptive business trends of recent years is growing at an alarming rate. It's called the sharing economy, or collaborative consumption. The premise is pretty simple: use digital technology to reap the advantages of ownership without actually owning something, or to become a micro-entrepreneur without any investment costs.
Life Lessons: Catherine Dorazio

Life Lessons: Catherine Dorazio

Take charge of your self-image
How I did it: Julia Church

How I did it: Julia Church

Entrepreneur sews up successful launch with crowdfunding, social media
B.C. recreational property market finds buyers – at the right price

B.C. recreational property market finds buyers – at the right price

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Neighbours fear dams in Laos will spell disaster for fishery

Neighbours fear dams in Laos will spell disaster for fishery

The determination of the government of Laos to lift its people out of poverty by becoming “the battery of Southeast Asia” is causing alarm among the country's neighbours.
Top 10 lists: Traffic source or waste of space?

Top 10 lists: Traffic source or waste of space?

Top 10 lists are the fast food of the article world. They're quick to write, people can skim them and feel they learned something, and it's easy for the writer to position themself as an expert or someone with unique knowledge.

Owners holding on to reliable, desirable industrial, multi-family assets; investors looking farther abroad for rental property opportunities

East meets west
George Melville: Making the grade

George Melville: Making the grade

The chairman and owner of Boston Pizza International never went to university, but he’s boldly going back to school as Kwantlen’s new chancellor
Life Lessons: Raymond To

Life Lessons: Raymond To

Entrepreneurs need to differentiate to thrive in a down market