Business

The Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce received unanimous support for their agricultural policy at the BC Chamber annual general meeting in Prince George, where the policy was presented for approval.

Looking for or creating work is full-time work itself. Online tools and digital technology give job hunters, career changers and entrepreneurs ways of implementing effective personal marketing strategies that were unavailable only a few years ago.

The Vancouver Island/Coast鈥檚 economy showed strong signs of recovery throughout 2010. Growth in the region鈥檚 key sectors and industries, job creation, increased building permits, and major project development will ensure our region鈥檚 economic revival continues to gain momentum into the coming year.

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B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.

Derek Beech and partner Matt Wisniewski have found a way for businesses to actively market their inventories of used tires for extra cash while reducing their carbon footprint at the same time.

Shachi Kurl is the new Canadian Federation of Independent Business director of provincial affairs for British Columbia and Yukon.

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.

Just in time for the recent Bike to Work Week, a new bicycle venture was launched in the Comox Valley and Campbell River.