victoria BUSINESS NEWS

SEASPAN TO USE ROBOTS AT VICTORIA SHIPYARDS

VICTORIA – Seaspan has enlisted the services of Canadian-based robotics company Novarc Technologies Inc. to transform its pipe welding processes with automation technology at Victoria Shipyards....

SHORT TERM RENTALS IN HOTELS, MOTELS OKAYED

VICTORIA – Hotels and motels are exempted from the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act introduced by the NDP government last fall. The province announced regulations that are intended to provide...

MY SMART HR & LEADERSHIP STARTS AT THE TOP

COLWOOD – When Ingrid Vaughan founded My Smart HR & Leadership almost 10 years ago, it was to provide human resources services for companies that need assistance but don’t have budget for a...

MOVERS & SHAKERS VICTORIA FOR MARCH 26, 2024

News Impacting Southern Vancouver Island Business VICTORIA Justin Schley has assumed the position of head of Quality Foods, succeeding Noel Hayward following his retirement at the end of 2023....

BLACK PRESS EMERGES FROM CCAA PROTECTION

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Black Press Ltd. and certain of its subsidiaries, today announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of the Company to Canso Investment Counsel Ltd., Deans Knight...

BALDERSON EARNS TOP SALES AWARD AT GREEN STAR AWARDS

VICTORIA – Ben Balderson of Victoria Mitsubishi earned an EBlock Salesperson of the Year Award at the Vancouver International Auto Show’s Green Star Awards March 21. The Green Star Awards recognize...

FORTIS BC BEGINS DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM

SURREY – Fortis BC is doing deep energy retrofits on 20 older buildings to reduce emissions and energy costs for consumers by half or more in a new $50 million project. Fortis BC is starting with...