Our slogan at BCBusiness is “Make it here.” In our pages and on our website, we’re proud to identify the people and organizations throughout the province who do that, from big companies to crafty individuals. In that spirit, we’d like to introduce you to the first annual Made in Vancouver Awards from our...
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A company in B.C.’s Lake Country claims that it’s the first Canadian business to move to a permanent, four-day, 32-hour workweek without cutting pay or benefits. Beelineweb, a boutique provider of online marketing and SEO services in the Okanagan Valley municipality...
After ranking fifth in the 2018 Shared Mobility City Index (SMCI) by transportation consultant Movmi Shared Transportation Services, Vancouver dropped two spots, to No. 7, in this year’s report. The study, by Vancouver-based Movmi, aims to assess the scope of and expansion potential for shared mobility in 20 major North American cities. Unsurprisingly...
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BCBusiness + BC Assessment The increased value of commercial properties has sparked debate in the media about what is the true value of commercial properties in B.C. The truth is market demand for those properties is what really drives prices up or down
A Vancouver video game developer announced today that it’s branching out. With a new publishing division, independent mobile game creator Hothead Games is turning some of its attention toward assisting others in the industry, using its expertise in analytics, marketing and monetization to help fellow companies’ games in various stages of development. “Because Hothead...
Tourism Vancouver’s Dine Out Festival’s second annual Grand Tasting attracted more than 400 guests to Rocky Mountaineer Station to celebrate the launch of Dine Out’s 17th season with 36 beverage tastings, 14 restaurants and a Nespresso bar. Guests wandered the grand...
BCBusiness + Thompson Rivers University Thompson Rivers University’s MEEM and MScEEM tackle environmental economics and management issues. Increasingly, global economic growth in the 21st century—regardless of the business or industry—is linked to the call for sustainability and environmental stewardship. It follows, then, that business...
BCBusiness + BMO BMO Financial Group pursues a vigorous program of philanthropy from coast to coast, not just because it’s committed to the spirit of giving back, but even more so because contributing to the community has always been part of its DNA.
Conducting business centred around a meal provides a level of shared experience that opens up a dialogue unlike ordinary meetings in the office. Dining in a restaurant or home allows an escape from the familiar work atmosphere and adds an element of social connectivity. Business meals can be an enjoyable...
In what will be the largest project ever undertaken by Habitat for Humanity in British Columbia, 50 homes will be built for families in the city of Coquitlam. Earlier this week, the City of Coquitlam voted unanimously to approve the memorandum of understanding that will allow the non-profit international organization to...