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Solving problems, capable legal work and plenty of extracurricular commitments have helped Elizabeth Harrison cultivate an extensive business network

Steve Cardwell, the VSB's superintendent and CEO, is banking on 33 years in the education sector to develop a new strategic direction for B.C.'s second-largest school district

In 2011, most economic forecasters began the year optimistically. British Columbia had rebounded nicely from the 2009 recession and saw its economy grow at 3.0% in 2010, robust growth most forecasters thought would continue. Indeed, the B.C. government�s Economic Forecast Council, a group of private-sector economists, predicted growth of 2.7% in 2011 and 3.0% for 2012.

This is a make-or-break year for the BC Liberals. Unfortunately, their track record has been more of break than make, and if the last couple of months are any indicator, their capacity to improve things appears to be running on empty.

If your business benefits from scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credits, the upcoming federal budget will likely have an impact on your company.

Year of change

The proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, with a route from Alberta across B.C. and the hackles it’s raising in some quarters, is a good example of an ancient debate writ large for the 21st century.

Outgoing Blenz president George Moen is still chasing the perfect system to help entrepreneurs boost sales

On this week’s menu: another round of gambling on native reserves in B.C. and elsewhere across Canada.

If you’ve played computer games, you’ve probably run into some version of Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed. Produced locally at EA’s studio, the classic NFS III let players race through what are recognizably Vancouver streets and parks proving that faster is better.