BizNews

Breaking news for Greater Victoria businesses

Published weekly, BizNews offers information to help Greater Victoria’s business community make sense of our shifting economic and political landscape. The Chamber’s flagship newsletter reaches about 5,000 highly engaged subscribers. Read the latest below.

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Construction underway on Uptown transit hub

A contract has been awarded to a Nanaimo firm to build out the…

Eight predictions for Canada’s economy in 2025

No one knows what the future holds, but that doesn't mean we…

BC Assessment’s property value website now live

After decades of mostly upward changes to property values, there…

Region’s ‘living wage’ jumps 5.4% from one year ago

Even with inflation tamed, there is a noticeable increase in…

Keeping an eye on AI to help business adopt it safely

The adoption of artificial intelligence into our daily routine…

Canada Post could face labour disruption this week

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post are preparing…

Better policies key to helping small businesses grow

It's often said that small businesses are the backbone of their…

Vital Signs Report gives housing failing grade, again

Greater Victoria has earned a "B" from this year's Vital Signs…

New units added to affordable housing supply

Adding to Greater Victoria's housing supply is critical. We need…

GVHS adds 68 affordable rental homes in Victoria

Affordable housing is vital to the health of Greater Victoria's…

RapidBus times to benefit from highway investment

The commute between the West Shore and the Victoria core will…

Camosun College getting on-campus housing at last

Funds announced today will provide on-campus housing for Camosun…