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Canadian, U.S. venture capital funds set sights on Canada's information technology sector

There's been resurgence in the Canadian IT sector's private equity market.

Digesting solutions to food industry challenges

Anyone who cares about one of the biggest industries in Canada (agriculture) and its impact on the biggest government-spending sector in Canada (health care) should be paying attention to the raging debates going on about Canada’s food future.

Gauging the impact of push and pull in Vancouver City’s planning game

Whenever a senior high-profile public servant is canned – TTC head Gary Webster in Toronto, Vancouver city planner Brent Toderian – there’s a push and a pull.
Robert MacDonald: Positive developments

Robert MacDonald: Positive developments

Robert MacDonald has made a fortune developing real estate projects and knowing when to buy and sell properties by gauging the shifting tides of B.C. politics
U.S. buying intentions decline in 2012; domestic investment intentions rise

U.S. buying intentions decline in 2012; domestic investment intentions rise

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Betting against Google could be a risky gamble for your business

The cover of Fast Company magazine recently caught my eye. A photo of Google CEO Larry Page was plastered on the front under the heading, “Look out Apple, Facebook & Amazon – Why Google will win.”

You are what you buy

If a nutritionist says, “You are what you eat,” then for a business, there’s some truth in recognizing that you are what you buy. That is, you’re not going to reduce your energy use if you keep buying inefficient computers and equipment. Or reduce waste if you don’t get your suppliers to stop using those Styrofoam peanuts.

Bodog has its day as sports gambling giant charged; LOCOG trumps VANOC in Olympic transparency

This week’s column is all about Bodog and LOCOG.

Competitiveness shortfall blows holes in Canada’s economic leadership boasts

The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012 shows Canada slipping from 10th to 12th place.

Seeking housing affordability without a market crash

A recent exhaustive report on real estate in Canada isn’t mincing words about the perilous overhang in our residential real estate markets.