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Much competition set to flow in the cannabis-drinks niche

The president of Richmond-based WhiteWater West took home this year’s EY Entrepreneur of the Year in the Pacific region award on Oct. 3.

Given that Craig Richmond started flying planes at age 13 and later flew Canadian fighter jets during the Cold War, it’s easy to assume that he would have a natural affinity for running an airport.

What happened: London Drugs, Canada Post and InDro Robotics successfully complete drug delivery via drone Why it matters: The delivery represents the next step in the commercialization of drone services Forget about over-the-counter medications — Lon

Entrepreneurs struggling to secure business accounts and loans

Dieter Nickel is reflecting on the past this week as his company approaches its 40th birthday.

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

Corvus Energy, a Richmond energy storage company, announced on Aug. 12 that they sealed the deal with Shell Ventures on a major investment that will help towards decreasing carbon footprint of energy products.

A Richmond-based vacation rental platform is branching out into managing hotels.

Not only are people struggling to find rental homes in Richmond and across the Lower Mainland, but businesses are also feeling the pinch.