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Burnaby Board of Trade successfully pushes gender diversity on national stage

Burnaby Board of Trade successfully pushes gender diversity on national stage

The Burnaby Board of Trade’s motion calling for more women on corporate boards passed at the recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting.
Burnaby fashion store to close as company collapses

Burnaby fashion store to close as company collapses

Bad news for Burnaby retail employees and shoppers.
Financial institutions reluctant to bankroll cannabis

Financial institutions reluctant to bankroll cannabis

Entrepreneurs struggling to secure business accounts and loans
Burnaby casino unleashes Pulse ‘multi-sensory’ gaming arena

Burnaby casino unleashes Pulse ‘multi-sensory’ gaming arena

Burnaby’s Grand Villa Casino is the launching ground of a first-in-B.C. gaming arena that its owner says will offer patrons a “club-like” atmosphere.
Burnaby health and wellness centre celebrates two years of success

Burnaby health and wellness centre celebrates two years of success

There’s a new health and wellness centre in Burnaby, but it’s not actually new. In fact, Annie’s Place launched its mobile home, health and community support outreach in 2017, and they have been going and growing ever since.
Major diesel engine supplier makes investment in Burnaby fuel-cell company

Major diesel engine supplier makes investment in Burnaby fuel-cell company

The world’s largest supplier of diesel engines for trucks has made a cash investment in Burnaby-based fuel-cell company Loop Energy. Loop Energy, which develops fuel-cell products for truck and bus manufacturers, isn’t saying how much Cummins spent.
Burnaby business ranks 65th fastest growing company in Canada

Burnaby business ranks 65th fastest growing company in Canada

A Burnaby-based natural health product company has been named one of Canadian Business and Maclean’s Growth 500 ranking of Canada’s fastest-growing companies.
Burnaby employers expect moderate hiring in final quarter 2019

Burnaby employers expect moderate hiring in final quarter 2019

Burnaby and Coquitlam employers are cautiously optimistic about hiring heading into the final quarter of 2019, according to a recently released survey.
Hilton in Metrotown inducted into Burnaby Business Hall of Fame

Hilton in Metrotown inducted into Burnaby Business Hall of Fame

The “iconic” Hilton Vancouver Metrotown in has been named this year’s inductee to the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame. The hall of fame is a joint recognition by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby.
Metro Vancouver bricks-and-mortar stores wield technology to combat e-commerce rivals

Metro Vancouver bricks-and-mortar stores wield technology to combat e-commerce rivals

Technological innovations are fun, but also more efficient for shoppers, say sellers