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While many businesses struggled to figure out what to do with their used PPE after re-opening, one Richmond hair salon was way ahead of the curve.

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce held its first virtual annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, electing a new board chair, Brian Corcoran, a partner at Richmond-based PLLR Lawyers.

Richmond businessman Aaron Chin has been named to the Top 30 Under 30 in a leading industry competition.

With a nod to how businesses have fought to stay alive during the pandemic, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is switching its focus for its annual Business Excellence Awards.

Solutions abound as businesses look to restart in COVID-19 recovery phase

A Richmond company is prioritizing the use of its temperature sensors – used also in manufacturing production lines to identify overheating – to detect symptoms of COVID-19. FLIR Systems, whose headquarters are in the U.S.

Ikea Canada has announced the re-opening of all 14 of their locations, after having closed their doors for more than two months due to COVID-19.

Richmond's Great Little Box Company (GLBC), an award-winning manufacturer in label and packaging solutions, is not as “little” anymore as it announced its acquisition of Ideon Packaging – also a manufacturer and distributor of packaging solutions.

Corvus Energy, a Richmond-based energy storage company, has been named as a finalist for a BC Technology Industry Award (BC TIA) in the Excellence in Global Export category. The award is given to companies that demonstrate success in exporting B.C.

With line-ups at grocery stores and some delivery services backed up, one Richmond eatery has launched a phone application where people can buy food items from restaurant suppliers instead of grocery stores.