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Women entrepreneurs getting peer mentoring

Women's Enterprise Centre starting peer mentoring to help entrepreneurial women in the Comox Valley succeed in business.
Chocolate, cake makers in Courtenay celebrating 25 years

Chocolate, cake makers in Courtenay celebrating 25 years

Hot Chocolates owner Jorden Marshall credits 25 years of success to the phenomenal level of support in the community.
Natural gas vehicles catching on

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.
Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.

Loonie Power cuts both ways

Over the past year, the Canadian dollar — the loonie — is doing well relative to the U.S. dollar and many other major global currencies.

Small business group concerned about increasing local government spending

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ BC Municipal Spending Watch reveals a worsening picture of local government spending.

CHEK head will speak to Comox Valley chamber of Commerce

What kind of obstacles have you overcome lately? A hindrance stopping you from getting where you want on your own?

Social media going mobile

Keeping up with friends, family and people who like you can have a big impact on your business.
Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Consignment company has new location in Courtenay

Crush Consignment has moved. To celebrate their new beginning they would like to help others make a new beginning of their own.