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How to Develop your Corporate Financial Literacy

The pandemic is a global economic shock like no other. A bifurcated recovery is emerging from the country’s pandemic-driven economic contraction. Some workers, businesses...
Emilie de Rosenroll

SIPP CEO says Business Recovery at Forefront of Rising Economy Week

The brightest minds in Victoria, Canada and the U.S. come together November 16 – 20 for a comprehensive event focused on resilience and success...
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VIATEC Offers Digital Mentorship and Support for Business through DER3 Program

As the economic effects of a pandemic continue impacting small business, the B.C. government and local tech communities are stepping up to help them...
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In the Eye of the Storm: Dance Victoria Prepares to Pull off its first...

The phrase that’s become eponymous with Dr. Bonnie Henry may not have become famous at the time, but it was certainly ringing in Stephen...
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How They Did It: Pacific Football Club Salvages a Season through COVID-19

At the beginning of March this year, Rob Friend and his partners had checked a lot of boxes on their short term goals. After...
Max Young

New owner and purpose for beloved Victoria neighbourhood grocery store

It’s been a staple of James Bay for a century, and now, during a pandemic, it is undergoing a refresh under new owners. Niagara...
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Taste of Langford spotlights eateries in business booster campaign

If you haven’t been out for dinner in the West Shore lately, here’s a great incentive. The City of Langford has launched the latest...
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Will the Stronger BC Plan live up to its hype?

The B.C. government released its Stronger BC Economic Recovery Plan last week, and while much of its work is already underway, it does create...
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New Campaign Works to Save Our Restaurants

Foodies looking to support the restaurant industry through the pandemic have a specific opportunity to do so through an initiative called Our Restaurants. The...
City of Victoria Launches Re-opening Toolkit for Small Business

How Victoria 3.0 Is Addressing the Local Business Economy

When the City of Victoria hosted roundtable discussions last fall, to create their ambitious Victoria 3.0 plan, COVID-19 wasn't on its - or anyone's...