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Peninsula Co-op’s new CEO Corey Gillon is taking things to next...
Many of us have heard the familiar jingle “Moving ahead by giving back.” Peninsula Co-op’s motto fits. In the last five years the retailer...
Sober Curious Enters the Workplace
Michael Walsh is quick to point out that he’s not a counsellor, but a recovery coach. When he says he’s seen it all, he...
It Takes a Mentor
When Mile Zero Coffee Company outgrew its James Bay location and relocated to the eclectic Rock Bay Square, owner Bradley Scissons finally got the...
A local investment firm just turned 100 – Its clients know...
One hundred years ago, an investment firm was founded on the Golden Rule: treat others the way you would want to be treated. Two...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – VoxCell BioInnovation
Sector: Biotechnology
Year Launched: 2020
Founder: Karolina Valente
Unique Selling Proposition: Creating human-like tissue to aid cancer research.
Strategy:...
10 to Watch Winner – Apricell Biotechnology
Sectors: Technology and Health
Year Launched: 2021
Founders: From left, Amir Seyfoori, CEO, and Matt Sutherland
Unique selling...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Earlybird
Sector: Education
Year Launched: 2021
Founders: From left, Renée Jordan and Sarah Hunter
Unique selling proposition: Earlybird utilizes...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Cognito Health
Sectors: Medical and Health
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Armon Arani, CEO and co-founder
Unique selling proposition: Cognito Health...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Refire Kitchen
Sector: Food and Beverage
Year Launched: 2020
Founders: From left, Brian Newham, Tod Bosence and Rob Curtis
Unique selling...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – BCause
Sectors: Online Retail, Food and Beverage
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Mitch Hawes
Unique selling proposition: BCause it’s time...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Ideas for Impact
Sector: Sustainability Strategy Consulting
Year Launched: 2022
Founder: Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber
Unique selling proposition: Solutions for businesses to meet...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – PlentiFILL
Sector: Sales and Retail
Year Launched: 2022
Founders: From left, Krystal Aikman and Stephanie Farrow
Unique selling proposition:...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Circl
Sector: Technology
Year Launched: 2021
Founder: Dr. Nolan Beise, CEO
Unique selling proposition: Circl aims to empower people...
10 to Watch Winner 2023 – Foragers Galley
Sectors: Food, Agriculture, Retail
Year Launched: 2020
Founders: From left, Janusz Urban, Brendan Harris and Jon Wright
Unique selling...
Douglas Roundtable: Port Alberni’s Innovation Economy
Port Alberni is experiencing a boom, thanks to the right leadership, revitalized economic partnerships and an increased interest in the city.
This Douglas roundtable...
Douglas Roundtable: The Business of Going Green
Becoming a green business means taking concrete action, but what’s the right strategy to maintain profitability while moving towards a carbon neutral future? This...
The Question no one is asking about AI
Artificial Intelligence is having a moment. From ChatGPT to Bing AI, pretty much every software company is rushing to release a chatbot feature. It...
Douglas Picks: Our Favourite Business Movies
Grifters, swindlers and frauds. These are the business villains we love to hate on film. But there are also compelling stories about entrepreneurs and...
Optimism in Ocean: climate solutions leader sees green future in blue...
There are some big numbers bandied about when it comes to the projected value of the global ocean economy by 2030: three trillion US...
Mapping the Future for our Cities
Alex Miller, president of Esri Canada, describes the company’s mission as “digitizing the geography of the world.” That’s a big picture summary of what...
Scaling your Venture
A friend of mine had a successful retail surfwear company in Vancouver quite a few years ago. He was scaling by increasing sales. His...
Strategy, Tactic or Waste of Time? Rethink strategic planning and consider strategic management
Most organizations should stop strategic planning.
Why? Because the time most organizations spend on creating strategic plans ends up as wasted. It is a lot...
The Revolutionary Ideas of Generation Next
Millennials and zoomers, also known as generations Y (born 1981 to 1996) and Z (1997 to 2012), bring a decidedly different attitude to their...
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