The District of Stewart is currently under taking a study on the development of their port to be used for exporting of raw materials. With the Portof Prince Rupertalways expanding the District of Stewart is looking at becoming more of a participant with a creation of a new website www.stewartworldport.com that will eventually promote the [...]
There has recently been a increase in the interest in condo and townhouse owners from the Vancouver area in the purchasing of units in Prince George for this children while they go to school at UNBC www.unbc.ca. There is even some interest in developers from Vancouve r to develop these types of units to serve the [...]
GLC Controls www.glccontrols.com has played an integral role in assisting Dometic Marine, from Sweden www.dometic.com the world’s leading supplier of marine air conditioning, launch its new Bypassable Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to the US commercial marine market. As the first Bypassable VFD available for maritime application, this innovation represents a clear breakthrough in marine VFD technology [...]
There appears to be a huge housing shortage for many workers in the Peace Region of Northern BC. With the recent expansion and development of the oil & gas industry in the region, many hotels are full with workers. A number of hotels in Dawson Creek recently reported to to be 100% full since the [...]
The Regional District of Fraser Fort George is currently soliciting proposals for the branding of the Robson-Canoe Valleys which includes Valemount and McBride. The Regional District is looking to increase economic development in that region that would focus on domestic investment in the region. With an emphasis on attracting people from Alberta and the Vancouver [...]
Nadina Community Futures is seeking proposals to create a economic market and potential export program for Artisans in the Nadina region. This region would include Burns Lake, Smithers and Houston areas along with other small communities in the area. This project was brought forward by the Chief Louie Paddle Company from the Cheslatta First Nation [...]
With long term contracts signed with companies such as Arch Coal, Ridley Terminals is expanding to accommodate coal export for Asia. The facility located in Prince Rupert is owned and operated by the Government of Canada. There are planning a 35 acre expansion will include a new rail dump car for coal, iron ore and [...]
Trans Canada Pipelines as part of the Alaska Pipeline Project with ExxonMobil will be holding a number of hearings in Northern British Columbia in the coming weeks. The hearings will take place the following dates April 19 – West Moberly First Nation, Dunne-za Lodge, 330-730pm April 21 – Fort St John, North Peace Cultural Centre, [...]
Sometimes we want to make sure we have everything that is the latest app for social media and for our business. It is important to embrace social media but what is not needed is the implication that you need everything. You need to decide what works best for you. You also need to decide what [...]
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