Local Business

As part of IKEA’s 40th anniversary in Canada, the Swedish furniture giant’s acting president of its Canadian operations, David McCabe, will be the featured speaker at a Richmond Chamber of Commerce breakfast next Tuesday (Nov. 29).

Gary Chang is comfortable taking baby steps with his Richmond-based business venture.

A total of five Richmond-based companies have been nominated in the annual Small BC Business Awards. True Conditioning, Nirvana Foods and Alinker Inventions Ltd. lead the way, each with a pair of nominations.

Norway-based marine integration company ACEL AS has ordered an Orca Energy Storage System (ESS) from Richmond’s battery systems provider Corvus Energy Inc.

The future appears bright for the coming generation of local philanthropists using their growing business savvy and creative powers to help Richmond’s charities.

Members of the Richmond Chamber and guests can learn more about potential business opportunities with Taiwan at a seminar and luncheon on Nov. 9 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel (7551 Westminster Hwy.).

Richmond-based Premium Brands Holdings Corporation has acquired 100-per-cent of the shares of Toronto’s Belmont Meats Products Limited for $50 million.

Local McDonald's franchises among the locations nationwide being treated to touchscreen ordering, gourmet menus and...wait for it...table service

The world is getting smaller and more convenient for air travellers flying out of YVR with the addition last week of Air Canada’s direct flight to Indira Ghandi International Airport in Delhi, India.

A local, virtual reality video game provider is attracting interest by taking players for a free spin this weekend. Xcape Vancouver, is offering turns at its new system during Halloween events at Parker Place Mall (4380 No. 3 Road) on Oct.