Skip to content

Local Business

Richmond's Fuggles & Warlock releases new beer

Richmond's Fuggles & Warlock releases new beer

It is the first in B.C. to contain Yellow Sub hops
Women find their niche in entrepreneurial world

Women find their niche in entrepreneurial world

B.C. women are launching their own businesses in ever-greater numbers, but despite an ongoing breakdown of gender barriers in the business world, female entrepreneurs still face many unique hurdles.
City of Richmond: We do not accept any compostable plastics

City of Richmond: We do not accept any compostable plastics

There are concerns that people will be encouraged to use more plastic bags
Chinese e-wallet program launched by Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Chinese e-wallet program launched by Richmond Chamber of Commerce

Alipay and WeChat Pay are titans in the global e-wallet industry
Mediator Vince Ready tapped to settle Safeway dispute

Mediator Vince Ready tapped to settle Safeway dispute

Sobeys wants to negotiate new deal to open FreshCo stores at Blundell and Richlea Square
New Tofino flight is no laughing matter for Richmond businesses

New Tofino flight is no laughing matter for Richmond businesses

New larger, daily scheduled flight to the famous West Coast destination is a dream come true for those who make the six-hour plus trek regularly
MLA Jas Johal introduces bill to ban non-compostable coffee pods

MLA Jas Johal introduces bill to ban non-compostable coffee pods

The City of Richmond does not accept compostable plastics at the moment
B.C.'s cryptocurrency companies raise millions of dollars

B.C.'s cryptocurrency companies raise millions of dollars

You could call 2017 the year of blockchain technology, given that the cryptocurrency Bitcoin surged 1,369 per cent during the year, to US$14,156.40, at the close of trading on Dec. 31 – a phenomenal run-up that included a high of US$19,783.06 on Dec.
Companies looking for metals in discarded electric batteries

Companies looking for metals in discarded electric batteries

Soaring cobalt and lithium prices are not just spurring an exploration frenzy as more and more companies want a piece of the attractive batteries metals pie, but they are also pushing some companies to look for them where others have not.
Labour shortage blamed for Steveston's higher turnover rate

Labour shortage blamed for Steveston's higher turnover rate

An average of more than one business shut down in Steveston every month in 2017