Top 10 Biggest Businesses Owned by Women in B.C.
Female-owned businesses in Vancouver are booming. Our city ranks 11th on the Dell Global Women Entrepreneur Cities (WE Cities) Index, the second highest Canadian city after Toronto. This index ranks cities based on "the impact of local policies, programs and characteristics in addition to national laws and customs to help improve support for women entrepreneurs and the overall economy." Business
Top 6 Co-working Spaces in Vancouver
Co-working spaces in Vancouver are on the rise. With a growing population of freelancers and remote workers, the demand for high quality workspaces is real in the Lower Mainland. Beyond freelancers, companies of all sizes utilize co-working spaces, from small businesses settling into their first headquarters to large corporations looking for a temporary office in a new city. As Vancouver
Apple to Move into New Vancouver Office on Georgia Street
California tech giant Apple Inc. will be moving into a new Vancouver office space at 400 West Georgia, according to a report by Bloomberg. The Bloomberg article states that the company will occupy 2 floors of office space in the new tower, citing unnamed sources. Some other notable tenants of 400 West Georgia include Deloitte Canada and IWG Plc’s Spaces co-working units.
2019 BC Healthcare Awards Winners Announced
Every year, the Health Employers Association of BC hosts the BC Healthcare Awards to honour excellence and innovation in the provincial healthcare industry. The awards recognize innovative health models, workplace health initiatives, collaborative problem-solving and outstanding individual achievements. The BC Healthcare Awards was hosted on June 24, 2019 at Vancouver’s Fairmont Waterfront Hotel. Here is the full list of recipients: Dianna Mah-Jones Award of
The 2019 Technology Impact Awards Winners
The Technology Impact Awards are an annual awards program hosted by the BC Tech Association that celebrates the achievements of BC’s tech industry. The awards recognizes the individuals, groups and companies that are transforming the tech and innovation industry in our province, and beyond. The 2019 Technology Impact Awards were held on June 27, 2019 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Congratulations
A Comprehensive List of Resources for B.C Small Businesses
So you want to start a business. Or maybe you already have one, but you just need that boost—some extra funding, or advice on how to pivot your business strategy. Starting and running a business comes with a host of questions, many that we might not even be aware of (or want to think about). Is my idea viable? How
The 2019 BC Wedding Awards Winners Announced
The BC Wedding Awards recognizes the best of the BC wedding industry from planners to photographers and everything in between. The winners of each category are the companies with the highest scoring entries. The 2019 BC Weddings Awards took place at The Hard Rock Molson Canadian Casino Theatre in Coquitlam on April 24th, 2019. Congratulations everyone! Here is the full list of
The 2019 LifeSciences BC Awards Winners
The LifeSciences BC Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes the achievements of individuals and organizations in British Columbia's life science ecosystem. From which academia to health institutions to government, the award winners represent the full spectrum from discovery to commercialization, underscoring the depth of knowledge that significantly contributes to the B.C. bioeconomy, while improving the lives of patients
2019 Awards for Engineering Excellence Winners
Every year, the Association of Consulting Engineering Companies British Columbia (ACEC-BC) hosts the Awards for Engineering Excellence to celebrate the technical excellence of its member firms. The association gives out Awards of Excellence and Awards of Merit to projects in the following categories: Buildings, Municipal & Civil Infrastructure, Transportation & Bridges, Energy & Industry, Natural Resource & Habitat, Soft Engineering,
Bomber Brewing’s Blair Calibaba
TL;DR Produces 700,000 litres of beer a year One of East Van’s crown brewery jewels Hit them up on Wednesdays for their One-Off-Wednesdays to sample a once in a lifetime brew Bomber Brewing on 604List Despite being only being open since 2014, Bomber Brewing has a reputation that far exceeds its few years of operation. Distributed across B.C and in about
The 2019 Georgie Awards Winners Announced
The Georgie Awards are British Columbia's annual housing awards, showcasing some of the province's best home building achievements. The 2019 awards gala was held at Hyatt Regency Hotel in Vancouver. Congratulations to all the Georgie Award winners! Here is the full list of winners: Best Single Family Home Detached Home up to 2,300 Sq.Ft. under $500,000 – Bright Investment – Abstract Homes