BC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARD WINNERS FOR 2026 ANNOUNCED
PENTICTON – The British Columbia Economic Development Association (BCEDA) announced the winners of the 2026 BC Economic Development Awards during the 2026 BC Economic Summit in Penticton, British...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 15, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Lawrenson has stepped into the role of Vice President, Development at JA British Columbia. George Abbott has been appointed as the new Chief Treaty...
STARFISH MEDICAL RECEIVING PACIFICAN FUNDING FOR AI PLATFORM
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Starfish Medical has received $620,000 from PacifiCan to support the purchase of computing equipment and hire Artificial Intelligence (AI) specialists to develop an AI platform...
BCREA: MARKET ACTIVITY ENDURES THROUGH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC HEADWINDS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 6,311 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Systems in April 2026, down 1.8 per...
RAISING AN EXTRA DOLLAR OF BUSINESS TAX REVENUE COSTS THE BRITISH COLUMBIA ECONOMY $2.37
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Every additional ($1) dollar of business income tax revenue collected by the provincial government costs the British Columbia economy $2.37 by discouraging private investment,...
HARBOUR CHANDLER MOVING TO NEW LOCATION
NANAIMO – Harbour Chandler is heading to a new location in Nanaimo, close to the BC Ferries terminal at Departure Bay. Harbour Chandler, in partnership with Stones Boatyard, will open at The Village...
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