AG for local government starts looking at the books
Seventeen B.C. cities, towns and regional districts will soon be audited by the Auditor General for Local Governments (AGLG), the B.C. government announced yesterday.
View ArticleLiquor Distribution Branch seeks moving consultant
The Liquor Distribution Branch is shopping for a supply chain and logistics management expert, three months after Liquor Minister Rich Coleman announced LDB would be looking for a new warehouse.
View ArticleB.C. small business confidence falls in May, remains above national average:...
Small business confidence in British Columbia dipped in May but remains above Canada-wide levels, according to Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) data released this morning.
View ArticleP3 contracts best for transportation infrastructure: Fraser Institute
Governments in Canada should strongly consider partnerships between the public and private sectors when dealing with improving transportation infrastructure, according to a Fraser Institute report...
View ArticleEdgewater Casino seeks to extend lease
The Las Vegas company that wants to build a casino-hotel connected to BC Place is asking city hall to allow its existing Edgewater Casino to remain at the Plaza of Nations until the end of 2016.
View ArticleCFIB urges municipalities to cut wages
Municipal leaders are slamming a Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) report that criticizes city spending levels.
View ArticleVancouver leads the country in poor job posting numbers: Conference board
Vancouver employers were in no hurry to put out their help wanted signs in April, the Conference Board of Canada reported today.
View ArticleCanadians cautious about economic engagement with Asia: APF
Canadians acknowledge the importance of engaging economically with Asia but appear uneasy about acting on further opportunities in the region, according to an Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF)...
View ArticleU.S. could raise interest rates before Canada: Central 1
A Vancouver economist says the U.S. Federal Reserve could raise interest rates before the Bank of Canada budges from its 1% benchmark.
View ArticleProvince rejects Northern Gateway project in submission to National Energy Board
In its final written submission to the National Energy Board, the province has declined support of Enbridge’s controversial North Gateway project because the proposed pipeline does not meet Victoria’s...
View ArticleMore western shippers commit to green efforts
A voluntary environmental standards program for shipping says that ports in Western Canada and the U.S. are showing more interest in the initiative.
View ArticleAvigilon buys American security company in $17 million deal
Avigilon Corp. (TSX:AVO), the Vancouver company that makes high-definition security cameras, has acquired RedCloud Security Inc., a Virginia-based company that makes a web-based security control...
View ArticleB.C. Securities Commission alleges B.C. man committed fraud
The British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) has issued a notice of hearing alleging the director of a B.C.-based company committed fraud and illegally distributed securities.
View ArticleEastside social enterprises go to bat for business
Against a backdrop of anti-gentrification protests, coalition sets out to prove that development done right can provide opportunities for hard-luck city neighbourhood
View ArticleColorado Resources in limelight over potential B.C. copper-gold discovery
Junior miner's CEO cautiously optimistic while company awaits additional test results
View ArticleNew e-health tablet designed for senior service
Vancouver’s Claris Healthcare partnering with Medeo in developing an online clinic to allow patients to connect with physicians
View ArticleBrand and trademark protection has become increasingly complex in...
It used to be simpler to protect your business name and brand names: think of a business name and register it with the corporate registry; think of a brand name and register a trademark.
View ArticleCorporate tortoise or hare: Fable maps out the best route to building your...
The moral of this story lies in the question: which of these two, Tortoise Ltd. or Hare Inc., became the more valuable to the founder?
View ArticleWal van Lierop: Capital connections
Wal van Lierop’s Chrysalix is one of the world’s few ‘pure play’ clean-tech venture capital companies
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