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The article announces awards given to entrepreneurs of British Columbia, Canada including the Dr. Allen Eaves of biotech company Stemcell Technologies Inc., Geoff Chutter of the manufacturing company WhiteWater West Industries Ltd., and Cody Green of the financial institution Canada Drives.

A chart is presented that lists the business enterprises with the biggest revenue gains in British Columbia, including Shoes.com, Anthem Properties Group, and Catalyst Paper Corp.

The article announces winners in the 30 Under 30 annual ranking of executives in British Columbia, presented by "BCBusiness" journal, including Sunny Lenarduzzi of Sunny D Entertainment Ltd., Cristina Samper Pearl of event-planning firm Fluent Productions, and Wicks Electric Inc. owner Adam Wicks.

The article offers information on Angus Drive located in Vancouver and mentions topics including the number of real property sold between 2012 and 2014, the impact of referrals to the sales generated, and the average household income.

The article announces winners of the "Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award" which includes chief executive officer (CEO) of fresh produce distributor Oppenheimer Group John Anderson, James Wyse founder of vineyard Burrowing Owl Vineyards Ltd., and Trevor Styan, general manager of construction company Northern Civil Energy Inc.

The article offers information on public utility company BC Hydro of British Columbia and the human resource (HR) challenge that the company is facing. Topics discussed include the response work conducted by the company when the Peace River region was hit by a storm in January 2014, the impact of mass retirement in the province to the company, and the challenge of turning trainee apprentices into qualified tradespeople.

The article profiles the "BCBusiness" magazine's 50 most influential women in British Columbia. They include Christina Anthony, vice president, director and portfolio manager of investment firm Odlum Brown, Carol Lee, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of skin care company Linacare Cosmetherapy Inc., and Kathy Kinloch, president of British Columbia Institute of Technology. Their job roles, influence, and factoid are discussed.

The article presents views of various people who have been listed under the second annual BCBusiness 30 Under 30 list of the periodical "BC Business." It includes Jessica Cruise, chief executive officer (CEO) of the Vibes Fitness Inc., Brittany Wong, principal at the full-service event design firm Bash + Fete and Leigh Boyle, founder of the Lipstick Project.

The article examines how Vancouver International Airport (YVR) entered the top five in the 2015 Ipsos/BCBusiness survey of the most loved brands in Vancouver, British Columbia (B.C.). Topics covered include YVR's emergence as a trendsetter in the airport industry with innovative services such as installing kiosks that automate the check-in software and software that simulates the ebb and flow of queues.

The article presents a profile on Tom Leavitt, winner of the 21st annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for the Pacific Region. Topics mentioned include his role as president and chief executive officer of construction company Leavitt Machinery, changes implemented by Leavitt to ensure the success of the company including implementing a more competitive contract with union workers, and his views on the importance of having an open corporate culture.

The article offers a brief profile of entrepreneurs who achieved success in less than 30 years in Vancouver, British Columbia. It offers information on Milun Tesovic, co-founder of Metroleap Media Inc. who is one of the top investor and adviser in Silicon Valley. An interview with Devon MacKenzie, founder on entrepreneurs, the venture business and drug dealing is presented.

The article focuses on the top innovators in British Columbia. The microlofts developed by Reliance Properties Ltd. redefine the boundaries of urban living and offer an affordable living space for young singles. Weatherhaven Resources Ltd. has continually innovated on the basic prefab model and supplies militaries with pop-up field hospitals and stations. Other innovators include SemiosBIO Technologies Inc. and TRG Mobilearth Inc.

The article discusses the Canadian telecommunications company Telus Corp., one of the most influential brands in British Columbia which has donated services to the nonprofit Vancouver-based LGBTQ community.

The article discusses the electric services company BC Hydro, one of the most influential brands in British Columbia which focuses to dam upgrades, transmission lines or efficiency programs and attempts in buliding social licence to achieve.

The article reports on a possible critical tax credit (TC) removal in British Columbia's (B.C.) video-game industry by January 2015 which could affect its stable of high-paying jobs. Topics discussed include the offering of similar TC by provinces and states like Ontario and Texas that draw B.C.-educated designers, and Electronic Arts' (EA) expertise at maximizing resources for its projects at various locations. Also mentioned is the current undercutting by jurisdictions in offering credits.

The article focuses on the new facility of postal service company Canada Post Corp. in Richmond, British Columbia. It is noted that the new facility has the capability to process 12,000 packages in one hour. The focus of the company in its investments and network as well as its plan to enter and grow its electronic commerce sector are also mentioned.

The article discusses British Columbia's bid to house a trading hub in Vancouver for the Chinese currency Renminbi that could mean an easier flow of trade and investment between Canada and China, according to Bruce Flexman, former head of trade lobby group AdvantageBC. Topics mentioned include a brief overview of China's trading economy, reportedly the largest in the world, the other benefits the deal would bring to both countries, and why Vancouver is chosen as the new home of the trading hub.

The article focuses on the emergence of Vancouver, British Columbia as an outsourcing hub for global technology company in need of software developers. Topics mentioned include factors contributing to the city's popularity with technology companies including flexible immigration laws, competitive salaries, and having a common time zone with California, example of companies that have set up offices in the city including social media company Facebook, and changes in Canada's immigration laws.

The article discusses how the provincial government of British Columbia (B.C.) is rethinking its spending in post-secondary education and training funding to meet the demands of a boom that is being fuelled by the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry. Events mentioned include Premier Christy Clark's launch of B.C.'s "Skills for Jobs" blueprint and the growing workforce demands presented by LNG-related projects.

The article focuses on the return of big-ticket conferences from Vancouver to Whistler, British Columbia. Topics include the increasing number of tourists and revenues in the city due to meetings, incentives, conferences and events (MICE), the upcoming technology investment conference Grow to be held at the Whistler Conference Centre in August 2014, and the media exposure of the city through conferences and events.

The article announces the departure of chief executive officer (CEO) Darren Entwistle from the national telecommunications company Telus Corp. which is considered as the biggest company in British Columbia, Canada in 2013.

The article focuses on the traffic congestion of container trucks at Port Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. It discusses the settlement of the labour dispute at the port, including the increase in rates paid by trucking companies to truck operators/owners and truck drivers. It also mentions the significant increase in truck traffic by 2020, the time spent by truckers in moving goods, and the efficient use of road infrastructure as well as investment in truck mobility.

The article offers information on UrtheCast , distributor of operational software focused on developing cameras the will be launched to space, to sell streaming images to state agencies and commercial users in Vancouver, British Columbia. It mentions that the sales of earth observation imagery increased with the growing demand. It offers information on the data distribution agreements worth 21 million dollars signed by the company.

The article features D-Wave Systems Inc., a pioneer in commercial quantum computing in the U.S. D-Wave's 512-qubit computer has been contracted for the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab of a consortium headed by U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Web search engine Google and the Universities Space Research Association in Mountain View, California in May 2013. It also highlights the history of Google's use of D-Wave's technology.

The article looks at the expansion of shopping centres in Surrey, British Columbia. It provides details on a three-year renovation done on Guilford Town Centre, which will make it one of the largest retail centres in the South Fraser region. It reports on the decline in visitors and walk-through traffic in retail establishments in the city, according to the Surrey Board of Trade. It also discusses the competition facing the city's retail industry from perceived cheaper goods in the U.S.

The article presents an interview with Gregory Henriquez managing director of architectural firm Henriquez Partners Architects, who discusses the redevelopment of Woodward's building in Vancouver, British Columbia, an architect's role in Vancouver, and uniqueness of Vancouver as a city.

An interview with Mike de Jong, finance minister of British Columbia (B.C.), is presented wherein he talks about his non-use of email and the accountability aspect of emails or paper trails, foreign ownership in the Lower Mainland, and the housing policy in B.C.

The article profiles hereditary chief Ian Campbell of the Squamish First Nation, who talks about the importance of building a new business relationship with industry and government.

The article reports on the success of the fundraising project initiated by collector Amelia Gao for the Institute of Asian Art of Vancouver Art Gallery in January 2016, which surpassed all financial expectations due to the support of new immigrants from China.

The article reports on the restoration of the former boat Queen of Chilliwack from British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. which has been renamed Lomaiviti Princess II by owner George Goundar.

The article discusses the medical marijuana registering attempt of Canadian license producers and their rejection by Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) with the particular focus on the pharmaceutical company Vodis Pharmaceuticals' loss.

An interview with Robin Silvester, president of the Port Metro Vancouver in British Columbia, is presented who discusses the shortage of industrial land in the port; traffic congestion and low pay complained by truckers; and need to restore public faith in the environmental assessment process.

The article offers information on a workshop related to learn the art of house flipping that was held in Vancouver, British Columbia's Sheraton Wall Centre in December 2015 in which Rick Clarke, realtor who has had clients flipping properties in Vancouver, also offers his views on house flipping.

The article presents an interview with Electronic Arts Inc. president Paul Lee who discusses on choosing companies to invest in, the launched Vanegde and his comment about the plan of technology giants to open businesses in Vancouver.

The article discusses the challenges facing city planners with the proposed Grandview-Woodland plan which came to symbolize everything wrong with planning in Vancouver, British Columbia.

The article debates about developing of farm land near Boundary Bay, Canada, and talks of regulations as per Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), benefits of farmlands for agriculture produce, and criticism by developer Sean Hodgins and British Columbia politician, Richard Steves.

The article focuses on the operations of Teck Resources, a coal mining company in the Elk Valley, British Columbia.

The article focuses on the significance of U.S. dollar (USD) to businesses in British Columbia. Topics discussed include the USD denomination of export contracts regardless of the destination, how Catalyst Paper managed its debt which is denominated in USD, and the views of Craig Williams, vice-president of B.C. for Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, regarding the impact of currency on business.

The article reports on the economic deals of the British Columbian government to address the slow process of the treaty concerning the land owned by the First Nations in the province. Topics include the agreement-in-principle signed by the Malahat Nation with the province and four other First Nations, the loans offered by the British Columbia Treaty Commission, and the opposition of Premier Christy Clark against the appointment of George Abbott as treaty commission chair.

An interview with Peter Robinson, chief executive officer of the environmental group David Suzuki Foundation (DSF), is presented. When asked about the group's stance on the transit referendum in British Columbia, Robinson says transit is the single most effective investment they can make to address climate change. Topics discussed include how he chooses environmental issues that merit the group's attention, Canadians' attitude toward the environment, and DSF audit by the Canada Revenue Agency.

The article deals with the concerns expressed by small shellfish producers in British Columbia over the shortage of baby oysters and the current regulatory environment. Particular focus is given to the importance of oysters to the region's shellfish industry, as well as the decline in oyster production during the 2012-13 period. Topics discussed include effect of rising ocean temperatures on oysters, overalapping regulatory bodies, and state of the salmon fishery sector.

The article focuses on the relocation of outdoor lifestyle retailer Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) to a new four-floor complex at False Creek Flats in Vancouver, British Columbia. Particular focus is given to the design and layout of MEC's office space. Also mentioned are energy efficiency of the MEC building, amenities for bike commuters, and physical fitness areas.