Contents | Mar. 2010

cover story
On the Rebound
Five hot housing pockets to watch for – and invest in – in 2010.
By Jeffrey Bichard
Online Only
The 2010 BCBusiness Real Estate Package
- Slideshow: How Much Home Does $500,000 Buy You?
- Slideshow: How Much Home Does $1 Million Buy You?
features
Return of the Gilded Age
Boom times are back for B.C.'s gold and precious metals producers.
By Jim Sutherland
Shadow on the Land: Democracy Dilemma
Is a tradition of consensus politics in Haida Gwaii impeding crucial business development?
By Jonathan Graham
Shadow on the Land: A Private Struggle
After years of pushing, the Nisga'a can own their homes for the first time – but they can also lose them.
By Andrew Findlay
Profile: Paul Hollands
The Papa Bear at A&W parses the business of Canada's second-largest burger chain.
By David Jordan
Round Table: Urban Agriculture
Is Vancouver's urban agriculture a passing fad or serious business?
By BCBusiness
Walking Wounded: Jobless in B.C.
In B.C. 55,000 people lost their jobs last year, and 2010 isn't looking much brighter.
By Anicka Quin
primer
A Question of Quality:There's more to B.C. unemployment than just numbers
Bringing Home the Bacon:Vancouverites go crazy for cooking schools
Master of Disaster:A Victoria software developer engineers the collapse of California
Inquiring Minds:What Was Your Career Breakthrough Moment?
Need to Know:How to Find a Good Personal Assistant
Crossroads:D-Wave President Vern Brownell