Business

Q: There is a woman in our office who practically dominates all our departmental staff meetings, which I chair. She frequently interrupts and employees seem to be intimidated by her overbearing style. I am thinking of speaking with her. Your suggestions?

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.

Tria Culinary Studio is back this summer with their Full Moon Feasts.

According to a recent Angus Reid poll, 63 per cent of people believe small business is the most credible source for HST information, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

A new Comox Valley Men's Networking Group luncheon program has started to connect businessmen.