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Alibaba seeks real estate for Vancouver office

Alibaba seeks real estate for Vancouver office

Alibaba is seeking to lease real estate for a Vancouver office that within “two to three years” will employ at least 30 people, Alibaba Group North America general manager Steve Wang told Business in Vancouver May 11 at a forum that the Chinese e-com
Amazon to expand Vancouver Tech Hub, adding 3,000 jobs

Amazon to expand Vancouver Tech Hub, adding 3,000 jobs

Amazon plans to expand its Vancouver Tech Hub and add 3,000 jobs by 2022, the tech giant announced this morning (April 30) at a press conference that included Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson.
Cannabis investors flock to Vancouver conference

Cannabis investors flock to Vancouver conference

City hosts its largest-ever event aimed at connecting cannabis entrepreneurs with financing
Cowell rewards volunteers with free car servicing

Cowell rewards volunteers with free car servicing

Richmond’s Cowell Auto Group is offering free car repair services for long-time volunteers in the community.
Richmond conference discovers opportunities to invest in new tech industries

Richmond conference discovers opportunities to invest in new tech industries

Blockchain, cannabis and virtual reality are believed to be emerging tech trends in 2018
From Pakistan to Richmond, journey of Danny’s Screamers comes to a close

From Pakistan to Richmond, journey of Danny’s Screamers comes to a close

Soft serve ice cream and slushie mixture at the corner of Garden City and Francis has become Richmond folklore
Richmond man rethinks Google searches with new app

Richmond man rethinks Google searches with new app

Gary Fung has always had a healthy fascination for how people search online.
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