Podcasts by BIV Today

Women in Leadership: Tamara Vrooman from 2021-03-11T00:28:27

Vancouver Airport Authority CEO Tamara Vrooman joins Hayley Woodin for a conversation on leadership, what it's like to be first and her appointment as chair of the Canada Infrastructure Bank. Th...

Women in Leadership: Selina Robinson from 2021-03-10T00:01:33

The Honourable Selina Robinson joins Hayley Woodin for a conversation on leadership in politics, her greatest professional challenges and her goals for her term as minister of finance. The discu...

BIV presents: Influential women in business from 2021-03-09T00:27:12

BIV celebrated six 2021 Influential Women in Business award winners at a virtual gala on March 8. Watch the full event, which includes speeches from this year’s honourees.

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Workaholics in the pandemic from 2021-03-06T00:06:30

The pandemic has been cranking up stress levels across the globe over the past year. As working from home becomes the norm, how are workaholics adjusting to these changes and what can be done to...

B.C. businesses step up to support music therapy from 2021-03-05T00:17:24

Taryn Stephenson of Music Heals discusses Music Therapy Awareness Month and how the B.C. business community has stepped up to support the non-profits programming during the pandemic.

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Genome BC and the pandemic from 2021-03-03T23:13

GenomeBC has established a leading role in scientific research in the country and has focused attention in the last year on learning about the pandemic to advance treatment techniques and to prepar...

Genome BC and the pandemic from 2021-03-03T23:13

GenomeBC has established a leading role in scientific research in the country and has focused attention in the last year on learning about the pandemic to advance treatment techniques and to pre...

The vaccine and B.C. from 2021-03-03T00:26

BIV's Tyler Orton and publisher Kirk LaPointe talk about the vaccine rollout for BC and its implications. 

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B.C. filmmaking in the pandemic from 2021-03-01T23:22

Dylan Collingwood, CEO of Tilt9 Entertainment, joins BIV Today to discuss how producers like himself are navigating new safety protocols, mandatory quarantining of international talent and more ...

Fresh Prep launches industry-first zero-waste meal kit from 2021-02-26T22:59:22

Becky Brauer, co-founder and co-CEO of Vancouver-based Fresh Prep, discusses the company's launch of a zero-waste meal kit – an industry first. Hayley Woodin hosts.

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Are Millennials the key to reigniting B.C. tourism? from 2021-02-25T23:10:21

Stay Wilder CEO Jodie Hewson joins BIV to discuss how tapping into Millennials might be the key to giving the tourism sector a much-needed boost. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts.

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BIV CEO awards from 2021-02-24T23:51:31

BIV honours six recipients of our annual CEO of the Year awards in a virtual event sponsored by Deloitte and FASKEN. Meet the winners: Milton Carrasco of Transoft Solutions, Roger Dall’Ant...

Vancouver’s e-sports ambitions from 2021-02-24T00:28

As esports surge in popularity, it appears Vancouver has a chance to become a leading global hub. Shawn Caldera, e-sports co-ordinator for the Vancouver Economic Commission, joins BIV Today to d...

Why B.C. condo insurance continues to climb from 2021-02-22T22:08:55

According to the latest Home Insurance Price Index report from LowestRates.ca, condo insurance in B.C. rose 18% last year, compared to 2019. Company CEO Justin Thouin discusses insights from the...

Making Vancouver’s tech community more inclusive from 2021-02-19T23:48:12

Anthonia Ogundele is the founder Ethos Lab, which aims to create more opportunities for Black youths seeking access to technology and mentoring. She joins BIV Today to discuss the organization&r...

The future of work and labour post-pandemic from 2021-02-18T23:22:50

What will shape the future of work in Canada? A new report from the Brookfield Institute at Ryerson University has identified eight megatrends likely to influence the country's labour market ove...

38th Annual BC Export Awards from 2021-02-17T22:52:11

38th Annual BC Export Awards. Blurb: In a virtual celebration BIV honoured four companies among 12 finalists with BC Export Awards in the categories of Advanced Technology, Emergin...

B.C. Labour Minister talks worker safety, reform from 2021-02-17T00:21:58

B.C. Minister of Labour Harry Bains joins host Hayley Woodin to discuss his ministry's priorities in the year and term ahead. The conversation spans worker health and safety during COVID, protec...

Private and non-profit sectors team up to fight pandemic from 2021-02-13T00:16

Deloitte Canada and the OEC Group have brought together major B.C. transportation firms to secure one million masks to mitigate the risk of coronavirus infection and are distributing them to tho...

How authors are navigating the publishing business during the pandemic from 2021-02-12T00:05:10

Megan Williams is the CEO and co-founder of Vancouver-based The Self Publishing Agency. She joins BIV Today to talk about how authors are navigating the pandemic by self-publishing their works. ...

Frustrations the PR industry is having communicating with the media from 2021-02-11T00:35:33

Rachel Thexton, principal at Thexton PR sits down with BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the frustrations her industry is having communicating with the media. Listen

Post-secondary finances meet the realities of the pandemic from 2021-02-09T23:49:54

GrantMe founder Madison Guy joins BIV Today to discuss the financial challenges facing students during the pandemic and how her company is assisting young people with embarking on post-secondary...

Bee Kind: Delta business partners with Dr. Bonnie Henry for charity from 2021-02-08T23:39:18

West Coast Seeds has helped raise $150,000 for Food Banks Canada thanks to the Dr. Bonnie Henry Pollinator Blend. Company president Aaron Saks tells host Hayley Woodin about the project, and abo...

Growth and sustainability in B.C.’s film sector from 2021-02-06T00:34:11

After B.C.’s film and TV sector went into lockdown mode at the outset of the pandemic, it’s proven to be one of the economy’s biggest success stories since reopening. Pete Mitc...

Bitcoin on the verge of traditional finance acceptance from 2021-02-04T23:22:42

Mitchell Demeter, president of Vancouver-based Netcoins, joins the show to talk about the evolution of Bitcoin, and the broader acceptance of crypto-currencies. Hayley Woodin hosts.

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How business students are helping companies navigate COVID-19 from 2021-02-03T23:30:30

John Hepburn is the CEO and scientific director of Mitacs, a non-profit dedicated to solving business challenges across Canada. He joins BIV Today to discuss a new initiative pairing up business...

The coming federal budget with the associate minister of finance from 2021-02-03T00:25:43

Mona Fortier, the federal associate minister of finance, launched consultations Tuesday with Lower Mainland businesses for the coming budget. She talks about expectations and priorities for the ...

The pandemic’s ongoing impacts on women in the workforce from 2021-02-02T00:04:04

Paulina Cameron is CEO of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs. She joins BIV Today to discuss the challenges facing women as COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the economy. Reporter Tyler Orto...

Mental health and harm in the workplace from 2021-01-29T23:17:24

Mental health in the workplace is a complex issue that requires a responsive strategy. Dr. Bill Howatt, president of Howatt HR, is the lead researcher on a new report from the Conference Board o...

Vancity's new CEO: Christine Bergeron from 2021-01-28T22:49

Christine Bergeron, the newly appointed CEO and president of Vancity, discusses the financial institution’s approach as a powerful credit union in the Canadian economy. She is in conversat...

BIV Education Series: President of Royal Roads University from 2021-01-27T22:35:04

Philip Steenkamp, president of Royal Roads University, discusses remote learning, the impact of the pandemic, and how COVID-19 will shape the delivery of education. Hayley Woodin hosts.

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The incentive for reskilling amid the pandemic from 2021-01-26T23:43

Lighthouse Labs CEO Jeremy Shaki joins BIV Today to discuss the increased pressure some workers are facing to up their skills amid changes to the workplace brought on by the pandemic. Reporter T...

BIV Education Series: Dean pro team at Beedie School of Business from 2021-01-26T00:17

The classroom is adapting to the pandemic with new techniques to teach and learn and new ways to ensure the experience of education is optimal and innovative in the circumstances. Andrew Gemino,...

Preserving the business of Vancouver’s culture from 2021-01-23T00:01:22

As the pandemic takes its toll on some of Vancouver’s most culturally significant businesses — galleries, theatres and even restaurants — many are left wondering how government...

Canada and U.S. return to normal trade relations, issues from 2021-01-21T23:59

Carlo Dade, director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre, discusses what Canada can expect from the Biden administration on matters of Canada-U.S. trade and relations. Th...

The next chapter in Canada-U.S. relations from 2021-01-21T00:24:31

On this episode, Research Co. president Mario Canseco joins Hayley Woodin to discuss President Biden's inauguration, what it represents for Canadians and what his term might mean for Canada.

Uncertainty prevails among businesses: report from 2021-01-19T23:13:50

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade (GVBOT) released a report today on the impact of the pandemic on businesses and their economic outlook. Uncertainty prevails. GVBOT CEO and president Bridgit...

BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux talks B.C.’s business outlook from 2021-01-19T00:48

The business landscape for 2021 is looking bright, at least for B.C. business owners. Pierre Cleroux, chief economist of the Business Development Bank of Canada, joins BIV Today to discuss a new...

Drivers behind B.C.'s record real estate sales from 2021-01-15T23:58:38

Adil Dinani, principal of The Dinani Group at Royal LePage West, discusses the factors that drove a record number of residential real estate transactions in December. He also looks ahead to the ...

Examining Canada’s M&A landscape from 2021-01-14T23:23

Valeo Corporate Finance’s David Raffa joins BIV Today to dive into his latest report examining the M&A landscape in 2020 and what 2021 might hold. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts.

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What to expect from IPOs in 2021 from 2021-01-14T00:23

After a series of blockbuster IPOs on the West Coast in 2020, including Vancouver-based AbCellera, BIV talks to PwC's Geoff Leverton about market appetite for initial public offerings in the com...

One of the world's most followed economists discusses what the future holds: Part II from 2021-01-12T23:31:37

David McWIlliams, one of the world’s most followed economists, predicted the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and President Donald Trump. He looks into what the future holds in store in polit...

One of the world's most followed economists discusses what the future holds from 2021-01-11T23:32

David McWIlliams, one of the world’s most followed economists, predicted the 2008 financial crisis, Brexit and President Donald Trump. He looks into what the future holds in store in polit...

Making sense of the real estate market in 2021 from 2021-01-08T22:58:23

The Metro Vancouver real estate market made a giant splash throughout 2020 despite all the economic uncertainty. But is this sustainable? Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights joins BIV Today to discuss ...

Examining B.C.'s strata insurance issue from 2021-01-07T21:16:36

Frank Chong, vice-president and deputy superintendent, regulation, with the BC Financial Services Authority walks Hayley Woodin through the BCFSA's final report to government on the issue of res...

Could Canadian businesses survive the pandemic better with more restrictions? from 2021-01-06T23:00:54

A new report from a non-partisan group of medical, Indigenous, academic and business leaders concludes Canada would be better off to impose greater restrictions in the pandemic to reduce the cas...

Cautious optimism for a continued B.C. recovery from 2021-01-05T23:12:06

The wheels are back on B.C.'s economic bus, but potential roadblocks to a continued recovery remain. Jock Finlayson, executive vice-president and chief policy officer at the Business Council of ...

Science World CEO on COVID-19 impacts from 2021-01-04T22:11

Science World CEO Tracy Redies joins the show to discuss how the non-profit behind Vancouver's iconic dome has been impacted by COVID-19, and how the organization has had to pivot. Hayley Woodin...

Why British Columbians won't be donating as much this holiday from 2020-12-19T00:07

New research indicates British Columbians won’t be donating as much to charity, either money or time, this holiday season. Bruce MacDonald, CEO and president of Imagine Canada, and Kevin M...

2020 BIV Newsmaker of the year: Bonnie Henry from 2020-12-17T20:35:19

Dr. Bonnie Henry, BC’s provincial health officer, is the 2020 BIV Newsmaker of the Year. She discusses her widely praised efforts in managing the province’s response to the pandemic ...

Canadian publishing struggles through pandemic from 2020-12-17T00:30:26

The domestic book publishing business has always been economically stressed, but the pandemic has hit it hard. Kate Edwards, the executive director of the Association of Canadian Publishers, dis...

Best of: BIV Philanthropy series-Ronald McDonald House from 2020-12-14T22:52:05

On this episode, Richard Pass – CEO of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon – shares how COVID-19 has impacted his organization and affected charitable giving.

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How the Pandemic Has Changed Our Transportation Habits from 2020-12-11T23:52:47

Transportation patterns have been upended throughout the pandemic amid work-from-home policies, school disruptions and health concerns. A new report from Vancouver-based Movmi unpacks what's bee...

Best of: What RCEP means for Canada from 2020-12-10T23:29:53

On this episode, two guests from the Canada West Foundation discuss the significance of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and its significance for Canada. Carlo Dade, director of ...

Canada's investment prospects with HSBC from 2020-12-10T00:17

A new HSBC Canada survey examines the prospects of and priorities for investment by business in the time ahead. Pete Molenaar, HSBC’s senior vice president and head of commercial banking f...

A holiday shopping season like no other from 2020-12-09T00:12:02

Retail Insider's Craig Patterson joins BIV Today to break down how the holiday shopping season is shaping up amid the pandemic. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts.

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Developer says national foreign buyer tax would be 'total disaster' from 2020-12-07T22:10:31

Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, tells host Hayley Woodin that the economic consequences of a national foreign buyer tax could have a major negative ec...

Snapchat's Canada GM on the business of social media from 2020-12-04T23:40

Matt McGowan, country manager for Snapchat's Canadian operations, breaks down how social media is becoming an increasingly profitable business for brands and companies looking to reach new audie...

What RCEP means for Canada from 2020-12-04T00:08:09

On this episode, two guests from the Canada West Foundation discuss the significance of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, and its significance for Canada. Carlo Dade, director of ...

Predicting future travel behaviour from 2020-12-02T23:46:38

Vancouver-based Noise Digital is partnering with Destination BC to use its technology to unpack the future of travel behaviour. Noise Digital CEO Trevor Carr joins the show to discuss what the f...

What businesses need to stabilize B.C.'s economy from 2020-12-02T00:08:14

The Business Council of British Columbia has released a survey on business confidence and it points to several needs in the time ahead to stabilize the economy and assure British Columbians. Gre...

Indigenomics by design from 2020-12-01T00:07:16

Indigenomics Institute founder and CEO Carol Anne Hilton joins the show to discuss indigenomics and designing Indigenous economies ahead of the institute's annual forum. Hayley Woodin hosts.

Whistler Film Festival goes virtual from 2020-11-27T23:18:23

On this episode, Whistler Film Festival managing director Angela Heck and director of programming Paul Gratton discuss an unprecedented festival format in an unprecedented year. The Whistler Fil...

BIV Buying and selling a business series: Selling pt. II from 2020-11-27T00:18

Part four of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial service...

BIV Buying and selling a business series: Selling pt. I from 2020-11-26T00:30

Part three of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial servic...

BIV Buying and selling a business series: Buying pt. II from 2020-11-25T00:10

Part two of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services...

BIV Buying and selling a business series: Buying pt. I from 2020-11-24T00:04:05

Part one of a four-part Business Excellence Series on Buying and Selling a Business features David Harvey of the Richards Buell Sutton law firm, Derek Strong of Roynat Capital financial services...

BIV Philanthropy series: Canuck Place from 2020-11-20T23:30:53

On this episode, Canuck Place Children's Hospice CEO Margaret McNeil discusses providing care during COVID-19, and how charities have been affected by the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts.

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BIV CEO awards: BroadbandTV Corp. and Transoft Solutions from 2020-11-20T00:16:15

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews looks at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. This...

BIV CEO awards: Engineers and Geoscientists BC and Nurse Next Door from 2020-11-18T19:04

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews looks at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. This...

BIV CEO awards: BCREA and FortisBC from 2020-11-18T00:09:56

BIV is recognizing six business leaders with the annual CEO Of The Year award. This three-part series of interviews will look at their challenges of leading their organizations in the pandemic. ...

BIV Philanthropy series: Ronald McDonald House from 2020-11-16T23:56:37

On this episode, Richard Pass – CEO of Ronald McDonald House BC & Yukon – shares how COVID-19 has impacted his organization and affected charitable giving.

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BIV's BC CFO awards from 2020-11-11T00:27:55

BIV and the Chartered Professional Accountants of BC are proud to announce six recipients of the 2020 BC CFO Awards.

The awards in various sectors of the British Col...

How COVID-19 is challenging the life sciences sector from 2020-11-11T00:27:30

The life sciences sector is attracting significant investment and attention for its excellence in our economy. Wendy Hurlburt, president and CEO of LifeSciencesBC, discusses the timely opportuni...

How the factual TV sector keeps delivering from 2020-11-07T00:05:06

The annual FactualWEST conference returns this year in virtual form, offering TV industry professionals insights on how everything from docuseries to reality shows are being produced in this era...

BIV cybersecurity panel Pt. II from 2020-11-06T00:27:55

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel e...

BIV cybersecurity panel Pt. I from 2020-11-06T00:23:27

The pandemic has posed a new level of threats to our cybersecurity as data that was once contained on business systems now spreads into remote worksites. In a two-part series, our expert panel e...

How the U.S. election could affect your finances from 2020-10-30T22:19:28

With the U.S. election just days away, BlueShore Financial’s Claudio Chisani unpacks how the state of American politics and global conditions brought on by the pandemic are set to influence investm...

BIV CFO awards BC Children’s Hospital Foundation and Diversified Royalty Ltd. from 2020-10-28T22:16

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses  This conversation features Hitesh Kothary of BC Children’s Hospital...

Best of: BIV CFO awards UBC Properties Trust and Tasktop Technologies from 2020-10-26T23:24:25

This week we meet our Chief Financial Officers of the Year award winners to discuss how they’ve dealt with the challenges of the pandemic on their operations. Today’s conversation is with Don Mathe...

B.C. economic debate from 2020-10-21T23:50:50

Join Business in Vancouver online as the three major political parties debate their policies for the British Columbian economy. Over 90 minutes they'll be questioned by BIV journalists on their ide...

The State of B.C.'s Cleantech Sector: Pt. II from 2020-10-21T23:19:10

Carbon Engineering's Anna Stukas, Foresight's Jeanette Jackson and Gowling's Roch Ripley join BIV Today to dissect how the challenge's facing B.C.'s cleantech ecosystem and how the pandemic is prov...

The State of B.C.'s Cleantech Sector: Pt. I from 2020-10-20T22:52:55

Carbon Engineering's Anna Stukas, Foresight's Jeanette Jackson and Gowling's Roch Ripley join BIV Today to dissect how the challenge's facing B.C.'s cleantech ecosystem and how the pandemic is prov...

BIV CFO awards: CPA and Pinnacle Renewal from 2020-10-16T22:57

BIV features its Chief Financial Officers of the Year in this interview series in the impact of the pandemic on their businesses This conversation features Amy Lam of the Chartered Professional Acc...

BIV 2020 election series: Andrew Wilkinson, BC Liberal Party from 2020-10-15T23:04:50

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC Liberal Party leader Andrew Wilkinson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV 2020 election series: Sonia Furstenau, BC Green Party from 2020-10-15T23:02:55

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC Green Party leader Sonia Furstenau. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV 2020 election series: John Horgan, BC NDP from 2020-10-15T23:00

BIV journalists interviewed the three party leaders in the BC provincial election. This features BC NDP leader John Horgan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B.C. 2020 election debate coverage from 2020-10-14T18:52:42

Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV’s Tyler Orton and Kirk LaPointe to look at last night’s BC party leaders’ debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV CFO awards: UBC Properties Trust and Tasktop Technologies from 2020-10-13T22:47:33

This week we meet our Chief Financial Officers of the Year award winners to discuss how they’ve dealt with the challenges of the pandemic on their operations. Today’s conversation is with Don Mathe...

BIV Insurance series: The Future of Auto Insurance in B.C. from 2020-10-09T22:29:14

The BC Liberals this week floated the idea of doing away with ICBC's auto insurance monopoly if they were to form government. Aaron Sutherland, vice-president Pacific for the Insurance Bureau of Ca...

The polls haven't moved much in B.C.'s 2020 election from 2020-10-08T21:20:56

A new poll indicates the provincial election campaign promises so far are having no effect on party popularity. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, discusses the findings and the challenges of ...

Vancouver-based Nude Beverages expands from 2020-10-07T23:00

In this episode, founder and CEO of Nude Beverages Julius Makarewicz discusses the company's recent move, its expansion into the U.S. and its plans over the next several years. See omnystudio.com/...

Grading the insurance industry's response to COVID-19 from 2020-10-06T23:05:25

From the outset of the pandemic, Canada's insurance industry has had to navigate everything from a shift away from face-to-face meetings to strained revenue sources from clients. Melissa Carruthers...

BIV Insurance series: How COVID-19 has reshaped insurance from 2020-10-05T23:09

The insurance industry has had to pivot and respond to the challenges of the pandemic. Joshua Krenus, the CEO of the Alteri insurance firm, discusses what the business has learned and how it might ...

Women in Business: Changing Workplace Culture from 2020-10-02T21:45

Jessica Nordlander, chief operating officer of Thoughexchange, unpacks how new communications tools can address workplace inclusion and diversity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women in Business: Leadership challenges in the pandemic from 2020-10-01T23:16:51

Kari Yuers, the chair of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and CEO of Kryton International, talks about the challenges of leadership in the pandemic and how she has managed a firm globally throu...

Women in Business: Diversity and inclusion from 2020-09-30T22:49:39

Leena Manro, co-founder and director of Vancouver-based All Purpose, discusses diversity and inclusion training within organizations, and the evolution of corporate social citizenship. Hayley Woodi...

Women in Business: Closing the wage gap from 2020-09-29T23:19

The Pay Up For Progress initiative launched this week, drawing support from a contingent of tech companies looking to close the persistent wage gap between genders. Leslie Collin, vice-president of...

Women in Business: Addressing child care in B.C. from 2020-09-28T22:51:18

Sharon Gregson, provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care campaign, discusses the ongoing barriers to making child care in B.C. more accessible. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/li...

Best of: BIV transportation series: Peter Lukomskyj, Lyft from 2020-09-25T21:03:31

Lyft’s B.C. general manager, Peter Lukomskyj, joins BIV Today to offer insights on how ride hailing will reshape transportation in Metro Vancouver in the coming years. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. ...

Future of Canada’s innovation economy after the Throne Speech from 2020-09-24T22:40:02

Wednesday’s Throne Speech outlined the next session of Parliament’s goals, including a number of initiatives focused on Canada’s innovation economy as the country continues to navigate the pandemic...

Building a more innovative economy in the pandemic from 2020-09-23T23:03

Karimah Es-Sabar, chair of the federal government’s health and biosciences economic strategy table and CEO of Quark Ventures, discusses the challenges to build a more innovative economy in the pand...

What are farmers seeking from the economic recovery from 2020-09-22T22:51:07

Karen Ross, head of the Farmers for Climate Solutions, discusses how farmers have dealt with the pandemic and what they are seeking in the economic recovery. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPoin...

The writ is dropped from 2020-09-21T22:23:34

John Horgan has called a provincial election with an advantage in the polls, but will it backfire to send voters to the polls during the pandemic. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, a public r...

Fastest Growing Companies: Mike Maierle, Etro Construction from 2020-09-18T20:17:03

Etro Construction Ltd. is the second-fastest growing company in B.C., according to data compiled by BIV. Principal Mike Maierle joins host Hayley Woodin to take about what has fuelled the company's...

Fastest-growing companies: Tarren Wolfe, Urban Cultivator from 2020-09-17T22:04:15

Urban Cultivator is B.C.'s fourth fastest-growing company. Co-founder Tarren Wolfe joins the show to discuss the organic growth his hydroponics firm has experienced amid brushes with everyone from ...

Fastest Growing Companies: Marco Pimentel, Assembly Technologies from 2020-09-16T22:33:34

Assembly Technologies Inc.'s co-founder and general manager Marco Pimentel shares with host Hayley Woodin what it's like to navigate revenue growth of more than 66,730% over five years. Assembly is...

Marshall Berkin, Telus from 2020-09-15T22:21:46

Marshall Berkin, Telus’ vice president, product and services, discusses how the pandemic has influenced our use of technology and how it might reshape business as part of our week-long series on te...

Jill Tipping, B.C. Tech Association from 2020-09-14T23:27

Description: B.C. Tech Association CEO Jill Tipping breaks down the state of the innovation sector six months since the outset of the pandemic, as companies navigate everything from raising capital...

B.C. CTO Awards: David St. Angelo, Carbon Engineering from 2020-09-11T18:47:43

David St. Angelo, chief technology officer at Carbon Engineering, is BIV's CTO of the Year award winner. He sits down to discuss his decades-spanning career in cleantech as well as how Carbon Engin...

Inaugual CTO award winner, Owen Ingraham from 2020-09-11T18:18:55

On this episode, BIV's inaugural CTO of the Year award winner Owen Ingraham discusses the past year at Intiveo, and tech trends that have accelerated as a result of the pandemic. See omnystudio.co...

CTO/CIO Awards: CJ Ritchie, Government of B.C. from 2020-09-10T22:45:49

CJ Ritchie, chief information officer for the Government of B.C., is BIV's CIO of the Year. She joins the show to discuss the province’s digital response to COVID-19 and why she chose a career in p...

B.C. CTO Awards: Colin O'Connor, Precision OS from 2020-09-10T22:41:25

Colin O’Connor, chief technology officer at Vancouver-based Precision OS, is BIV's Startup CTO of the Year. He joins the show to discuss his career path and advances made at his virtual reality com...

The CTO's 'Crystal Ball' from 2020-09-08T22:34

This week BIV presents this year's winners of the annual CTO/CIO awards. Ahead of the announcement, Jill Tipping, CEO of the B.C. Tech Association and a former judge for the awards, joins the show ...

BIV transportation series: Peter Lukomskyj, Lyft from 2020-09-04T20:10

Lyft’s B.C. general manager, Peter Lukomskyj, joins BIV Today to offer insights on how ride hailing will reshape transportation in Metro Vancouver in the coming years. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. ...

BIV transportation series: Kevin Desmond, Translink from 2020-09-03T22:42

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond joins BIV Today to discuss the future of Metro Vancouver’s public transit system in the wake of the pandemic. Reporter Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

BIV transportation series: Patrick Nangle, Modo from 2020-09-02T22:52:41

Modo CEO Patrick Nangle joins BIV Today host Hayley Woodin to discuss the evolution of carsharing and the future of transportation. See omnystudio.com/listener forprivacy information.

BIV transportation series: Doron Grosman, GCT from 2020-09-01T22:29:06

The BIV series on the future of transportation continues with the CEO of GCT Global Container Terminals Inc, Doron Grosman, on the impact of the pandemic on shipping and ports and the outlook on ho...

BIV transportation series: Nicolas Jimenez, ICBC from 2020-08-31T21:31:21

Our week-long series of podcasts on the future of transportation starts with a discussion featuring the CEO of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC). Nicolas Jimenez, who looks at ho...

Incoming SFU president Joy Johnson from 2020-08-28T21:36:29

Income SFU’s new president, Joy Johnson, discusses stepping into the role amid the pandemic, the future of post-secondary education and what’s in store for the university campus’s new masterplan. ...

Fighting for Internet access in B.C. from 2020-08-27T23:06:31

First Nations Technology Counci CEO Denise Williams discusses the lack of basic Internet access that exists in many First Nations communities in B.C., and the impact that has had during the pandemi...

BC Chamber's plan for recovery from 2020-08-26T23:01:51

The BC Chamber of Commerce has outlined a 54-point plan for economic recovery in the pandemic. Dan Baxter, the chamber’s director of policy development and government and stakeholder relations, dis...

BIV presents: 30 ideas in 30 minutes from 2020-08-26T00:00:28

Over 30 minutes, 30 speakers will present 30 ideas on leadership, innovation, challenges and change. Speakers include the Honourable Janet Austin, lieutenant governor of B.C.; Member of Parliament ...

Best of: Fighting employee burnout from 2020-08-24T22:13:56

As remote working becomes the new norm for many employees, businesses are looking at ways of addressing burnout. Bettr.me’s Man Varma joins the show to discuss how a mix of self-reporting and machi...

BIV education series: Jeremy Shaki, Lighthouse Labs from 2020-08-21T21:36:58

Lighthouse Labs CEO Jeremy Shaki joins BIV Today to discuss the future of education See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV education series: Sherri Bell, Camosun College from 2020-08-20T22:31:26

Camosun College president and BC Colleges board chair Sherri Bell discusses the impact of COVID-19 on colleges and the future of applied learning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BIV education series: Santa Ono, UBC from 2020-08-19T23:26:39

In this episode of the BIV Education series, the president of University of British Columbia, Santa Ono, talks about the adjustments and challenges to teach and learn at UBC in the pandemic. He is ...

BIV education series: Teri Mooring, BCTF from 2020-08-18T23:27:30

Teri Mooring, president of the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, joins BIV Today to discuss the future of education in the province amid uncertainty brought on by the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listene...

BIV education series: Joe Freeburn, BCIT from 2020-08-17T23:12

Education will be much different when studies resume next month. All this week, the BIV podcast looks at how the pandemic will affect our schools. At a post-secondary level, the British Columbia In...

Fighting employee burnout from 2020-08-14T20:53:30

As remote working becomes the new norm for many employees, businesses are looking at ways of addressing burnout. Bettr.me’s Man Varma joins the show to discuss how a mix of self-reporting and machi...

How two seismic shifts have impacted brand trust from 2020-08-13T21:26

  A new report from Edelman Canada explores how the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice have impacted consumers' perspectives on brands. Jennifer Meehan, the firm's executive vice-president of ...

The burdens of remote work from 2020-08-11T22:17:35

As the pandemic accelerates a shift in remote working, Absolute Software CEO Christy Wyatt joins the show to discuss how companies are trying keep up with security concerns as employees rely on sen...

The future of hospitality from 2020-08-10T22:58

Vancouver-based Deloitte Canada partner Leslie Peterson discusses the future of hospitality – a sector particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Peterson is the firm's national transportation...

The perils of employee surveillance tech from 2020-08-07T23:45

Employers continue to grapple with how to monitor employees as more turn to remote working amid the pandemic. Carey Doberstein, an assistant professor of political science at UBC, has co-authored a...

BIV Today New NAFTA, old problems from 2020-08-06T22:24

On this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Founda...

Financial anxieties lessening as pandemic endures from 2020-08-05T19:16

Believe it or not, our financial anxieties are lessening as the pandemic endures. A new poll suggests we are less worried about our money, jobs, companies and investments. Mario Canseco, president ...

Do you have EV etiquette? from 2020-08-04T23:03:33

  Drive through a condo parkade or walk through a parking lot, and you’re bound to encounter an electric vehicle charging station. But perhaps B.C. drivers haven’t quite mastered their EV etiquett...

Retail’s post-pandemic expansion plans from 2020-07-31T23:17:36

Description: Is Canada ready for an explosion in retail activity or is the pandemic crushing the sector? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss big investment plans announced by...

What is the future of the mall? from 2020-07-30T21:35:57

What is the future of the mall? Marty Weintraub, Deloitte Canada's national retail leader, explores how malls will need to adapt to survive in the post-pandemic world. The report discussed can be f...

BCBC on how to generate a recovery from 2020-07-29T22:55:30

On BIV Today... Now the hard work begins. The Business Council of British Columbia has released a report on how to generate the optimal economic recovery in the province. BCBC CEO and president Gr...

Pro sports return to North America from 2020-07-28T23:11

On BIV Today... As pro sports resume throughout North America without live crowds, Twitter Canada’s Conor Clarance joins the show to discuss how social media is influencing fan culture during the ...

Leading by caring from 2020-07-27T21:22:20

On BIV Today... Be relatable, be human, care. Author Dan Pontefract returns to the show to discuss his latest book – Lead. Care. Win. – and how caring is part of being a good leader.See omnystudio...

Why British Columbians are the least confident about their finances from 2020-07-24T18:39

Licensed insolvency trustee Lana Gilbertson shares why British Columbians are less confident than other Canadians about their finances. She analyzes the findings of the latest MNP Consumer Debt sur...

Closing the gap between business and inclusion from 2020-07-23T20:59:35

Tammy Tsang, co-founder of the AndHumanity diversity marketing agency, breaks down underrepresentation and inclusion in B.C.'s business landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B.C. tourism sector asking for $680 million in provincial relief from 2020-07-23T00:08:07

The tourism and hospitality sector employs roughly 300,000 British Columbians and is seeking $680 million in initial relief and stimulus from the provincial government to address a significant decl...

Diversifying the workforce in B.C. from 2020-07-21T23:55:29

As more businesses awake to racial injustice and institutional racism, Tess Sloane of Eleven Eleven Talent Collective discusses how companies can begin diversifying their workforce. See omnystudio...

Public-private cooperation in a post-pandemic world from 2020-07-20T15:48:02

The economy will depend on more collaboration during and post-pandemic, and the non-profit research organization Mitacs stands to position itself well as a partner between industry, academia and go...

HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with NowOfWork founder Rocky Ozaki from 2020-07-17T17:09

The four-part series on human resources today looks at how to strengthen workplace culture in the pandemic. Rocky Ozaki, founder of the NowOfWork business consultancy, talks about the challenges. ...

HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Harris and Co. law firm's Lindsie Thomson from 2020-07-16T01:39:57

What are the legal obligations for employers toward employees in the pandemic? Lindsie Thomson, managing partner at the Harris and Co. law firm, discusses the challenges of remote work and returnin...

HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Deloitte's Jennifer Lee from 2020-07-14T23:22:23

In the pandemic, how do you maintain the trust relationship between employers and employees and maximize resilience in the workforce? The BIV special series on Human Resources today features a disc...

HR in the time of COVID-19: In conversation with Chris Back of WorkSafeBC from 2020-07-13T23:08:23

On BIV Today... In this week-long series, Business in Vancouver examines how businesses can prepare their workplaces properly to return, at how we maintain the trust relationship there and enhance...

Coping with COVID-19: Why the B.C. economy is best positioned to endure the pandemic from 2020-06-26T19:29

A new forecast from Deloitte pegs B.C.’s economy as the most resilient among the provinces during the pandemic. Deloitte chief economist Craig Alexander joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for t...

Coping with COVID-19: Resetting goals post-pandemic from 2020-06-25T13:02:14

On this episode, goal coach and author Debra Eckerling shares why July is the new January when it comes to goal setting and planning. She shares insights from her book Your Goal Guide: A roadmap fo...

Coping with COVID-19: Is Canadian retail ready for "revenge spending"? from 2020-06-24T23:07:42

Are retailers facing pent-up demand from customers to shop or will a lack of discretionary spending keep stores deserted even as the economy slowly reopens? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins t...

Coping with COVID-19: Conference Board chief economist on Canada's recovery from 2020-06-23T21:09:14

Conference Board of Canada chief economist Pedro Antunes discusses the board's latest forecast for the Canadian economy. The board believes Canada has begun its recovery from the deepest – but shor...

Best of: Coping with COVID-19: Tourism trends for a post-pandemic summer season from 2020-06-22T22:53

In this episode, Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan. Hayley...

Coping with COVID-19: Will the pandemic reprioritize the green economy? from 2020-06-19T21:22:21

On BIV Today... As the economy reconfigures itself coming out of this unprecedented slowdown, will businesses rethink how they prioritize clean technology? Steve Oldham is CEO of Squamish-based Ca...

Coping with COVID-19: B.C. headed for deep recession: report from 2020-06-18T23:24:48

On BIV Today... The Business Council of British Columbia has released its second-quarter 2020 review and outlook. It's predicting a deep recession and a slow, uneven recovery. Ken Peacock, the cou...

How did consumers deal with debt when the pandemic struck from 2020-06-17T22:57:13

On BIV Today... How did consumers deal with credit and debt when the pandemic struck? The vice president of data and analytics at Equifax Canada, Bill Johnston, discusses the impact on consumer be...

Coping with COVID-19: Launching a tech startup in a pandemic from 2020-06-16T23:12:33

Launching a startup in pre-pandemic times is already considered backbreaking, as anything from bad timing to a misread on the market can cause hard work and a fantastic idea to collapse without war...

Business Leadership series: Best of episode from 2020-06-15T23:21

Clips from all ten of BIV's Business Leadership series guests including Jimmy Pattison, Chip Wilson and Carole Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Leadership Series: Sandra Stuart in conversation from 2020-06-12T23:28:31

Sandra Stuart is CEO of Vancouver-based HSBC Canada. She joins BIV for the Business Leadership Series to discuss the world of high finance amid the pandemic and what comes next as she prepares to p...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Teck Resources’ Don Lindsay from 2020-06-11T22:35:50

Teck Resources CEO Don Lindsay joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons he’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Sue Paish in conversation from 2020-06-10T23:08:56

Sue Paish, the CEO of the federal digital technology supercluster, is one of British Columbia's leading executives. She shares her insights into tech, along with her experience in running LifeLabs ...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Bob Rennie in conversation from 2020-06-09T22:40:24

Bob Rennie, the most successful real estate marketer in the province, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the market and on his organization, Rennie Marketing Systems. He looks at the next step...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Carole Taylor in conversation from 2020-06-08T22:38:39

Carole Taylor, former BC finance minister, former chair of the CBC, board member and governance expert, shares her perspectives on the economic impact of the pandemic and the steps toward recovery....

BIV Business Leadership Series: Galvanize’s Laurie Schultz from 2020-06-05T22:39:30

Galvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. The BIV Business Leadership Series is spons...

Business Leadership Series: Peter Leitch in conversation from 2020-06-04T22:54:16

Galvanize CEO Laurie Schultz joins BIV’s Business Leadership Series to discuss what lessons she’s learned while managing a business amidst the pandemic. Series is sponsored by PwC, Fasken and UBC/...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Tamara Vrooman in conversation from 2020-06-03T22:41:15

Tamara Vrooman is one of British Columbia’s most prominent business leaders. A former provincial deputy finance minister, she has been CEO of Vancity for 13 years and led it to become one of the co...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Chip Wilson in conversation from 2020-06-02T22:43

On BIV Today... Entrepreneur and philanthropist Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon Athletica, discusses the impact of the pandemic on retail and how we work. He joins BIV multimedia reporter Hayley...

BIV Business Leadership Series: Jimmy Pattison in conversation from 2020-06-02T18:55:50

Business magnate Jimmy Pattison, British Columbia's best-known business leader, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the effort to recover. He is in conversation with BIV publish...

29may20-biv today from 2020-05-29T22:30

On BIV Today... Community Savings Credit Union CEO Mike Schilling joins the show to discuss some of the organizations left behind in the federal government’s Canada Emergency Business Account, and...

Coping with COVID-19: Google Canada shares COVID retail insights from 2020-05-28T21:49:51

On BIV Today... Google Canada's head of industry for retail Kristina Elkhazin discusses what the tech giant has heard and seen from retailers during a pandemic that shuttered stores around the wor...

Coping with COVID-19: Meng Wanzhou loses double-criminality challenge from 2020-05-27T23:11:32

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Reaearchco, a public opinion research firm, discusses the court ruling involving Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the implications for Canada-China relations...

Coping with COVID-19: Tourism trends for a post-pandemic summer season from 2020-05-26T22:50:22

On BIV Today... Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan. See om...

Coping with COVID-19: Rethinking the future of supply chains from 2020-05-25T22:33:06

On BIV Today... The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the globe, leaving some manufacturers to rethink everything from reliance on international suppliers to the way they use technology....

Coping with COVID-19: Dress for Success during the pandemic from 2020-05-22T17:42:36

On BIV Today.. Dress for Success has for two decades served low-income and marginalized women in our community. The pandemic has hit women hard and the organization has had to improvise a new arra...

Coping with COVID-19: How the pandemic is changing online habits from 2020-05-21T23:03

On BIV Today... With classes out of commission for most young people, screen time has been skyrocketing amidst the pandemic. But just how safe are social media platforms and other apps for childre...

Coping with COVID-19: Stress baking could be behind CN's record grain shipments from 2020-05-20T23:04:32

On BIV Today... The executive vice-president and chief legal officer of CN joins Hayley Woodin to discuss how the company is managing its essential services during the pandemic. Business hasn't sl...

Coping with COVID-19: Are conferences and live events done for in B.C.? from 2020-05-19T23:09:13

On BIV Today... Large-scale events featuring crowds flooding into venues will not be returning to the province any time soon. Vancouver-based Talent Bureau co-founder Jeff Jacobson has been bookin...

Coping with COVID-19: New demands on cannabis sector from 2020-05-15T20:58

On BIV Today... Between changes to production to increased demand on products, the cannabis sector is being pushed to navigate the pandemic as nimbly as possible. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton join...

Coping with COVID-19: Mass automated contact tracing technology from 2020-05-14T23:11

On BIV Today... The CEO of HealthSpace – which has offices in Vancouver and Chilliwack – discusses how the company turned around an automated contact tracing platform over a weekend. Silas Garriso...

Coping with COVID-19: How to recover from the loss of 14-years of job growth from 2020-05-13T23:21

On BIV Today... In the two months of the pandemic, 14 years of job growth has been wiped out in British Columbia. Young people are hardest hit. Ken Peacock, the chief economist and vice president ...

Coping with COVID-19: Metro Vancouver real estate development riskier due to COVID-19 from 2020-05-12T22:35:34

On BIV Today... Cressey Development Group vice-president of development Jason Turcotte discusses how Metro Vancouver's real estate industry has been impacted by COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Coping with COVID-19: The new reality of renting from 2020-05-11T23:08:39

On BIV Today... With pressures mounting on tenants and landlords, Liv Rent's Fuad Arafa joins the show to discuss the how renting is poised to change amid the pandemic and how technology can play ...

Coping with COVID-19: What markets expect of the pandemic recovery from 2020-05-08T23:03

Cambridge Global Payments' chief market strategist Karl Schamotta discusses the markets, the expected global recovery and why investors should expect the unexpected. He also shares why data from Ch...

Coping with COVID-19: How Far Will B.C. Real Estate Prices Drop? from 2020-05-07T22:45:44

On BIV Today... With a $100,000 drop in prices for the detached market, April marked the worst decline on record for Greater Vancouver real estate. Can we expect the market to be hammered even fur...

Coping with COVID-19: What does B.C.'s plan to reopen mean for business from 2020-05-07T00:16:56

On BIV Today.. BC has outlined its plan to reopen the economy. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe ...

Coping with COVID-19: Life Sciences Take Centre Stage in Global Fight from 2020-05-05T22:47

On BIV Today... Will billions of dollars pouring in to the life sciences sector as part of the fight against COVID-19, B.C. has been emerging as a global leader. Gordon McCauley, president and CEO...

Coping with COVID-19: Considerations for re-opening the economy from 2020-05-04T22:51

On BIV Today... This episode of Coping with COVID-19, C.D. Howe associate director of researcher Grant Bishop discusses what will factor into a resilient re-opening of Canada's economy. Hayley Woo...

What Restarting the Economy Means for Employers and Employees from 2020-05-01T21:00:27

With Canadians turning their focus to restarting the economy amid the pandemic, businesses and employees may soon find themselves navigating rough waters as they balance safety with staying afloat....

Coping with COVID-19: The organizations Metro Vancouverites would bail out from 2020-04-30T23:13

On BIV Today... Research Co. Mario Canseco asked Metro Vancouver residents to play "armchair prime minister," and share which kinds of organizations they would bail out with financial assistance. ...

Coping with COVID-19: The opportunity with virtual events from 2020-04-29T22:41:25

On BIV Today... COVID-19 calls for a lot of adaptation to activities, including showcases for young scientists. This year's Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase is being condu...

Coping with COVID-19: why global supply chains will be slow to recover from 2020-04-28T23:03

On BIV Today... Julie Ades, Senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains, and why they will be slow to recover from the pandemic.H...

Coping with COVID-19: A Turning Point for B.C.'s Virtual Reality Industry from 2020-04-27T23:17:19

On BIV Today... Does the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to be a turning point for the nascent virtual reality sector on the West Coast? Dan Burgar, co-president of the Vancouver VR/AR Associ...

Coping with COVID-19: Pandemic-resilience planning from 2020-04-24T20:54

On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Todd Litman – executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute – discusses how households and communities can plan for resilience during econom...

Coping with COVID-19: When is the Right Time to Invest? from 2020-04-23T22:57

On BIV Today... Investments made in telehealth and AI appear to be paying off for investors amid the pandemic. But is it too late or too early to buy in? Telus Ventures managing partner Rich Osbor...

How downtown Vancouver businesses will open from 2020-04-22T22:42:08

On BIV Today... Charles Gauthier, the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, is uniquely positioned to understand the impact of the pandemic on the local eco...

Coping with COVID-19: How B.C.'s Cleantech Sector is Navigating the Pandemic from 2020-04-21T23:34:52

On BIV Today... As the economy slows to a crawl and investment becomes harder to drum up, can B.C.'s cleantech sector adapt to the new business reality brought on by the pandemic? Jeanette Jackson...

Coping with COVID-19: How elite athletes navigate career turmoil and uncertainty from 2020-04-20T23:15:48

On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, former Canadian Olympian Melinda Harrison discusses her book Personal Next: What we can learn from elite athletes navigating career transit...

Coping with COVID-19: Job Hunting and Hiring in a Pandemic from 2020-04-17T21:56

On BIV Today... While much of the economy grinds to a halt, some businesses still need to hire. But how exactly do potential workers and employers go about conducting job interviews amid physical ...

Coping with COVID-19: Trucking industry challenges from 2020-04-16T22:49

On BIV Today... BC Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle joins Hayley Woodin to discuss the industry's biggest challenges as truck drivers work to maintain Canada's supply chain. He al...

Coping with COVID-19: Opportunities for Healthcare technologies from 2020-04-15T23:10:11

On BIV Today... Our health system is bound to change as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic. New technologies will emerge. Michael Bidu, head of INTERFACE Health, a digital health technology acceler...

Coping with COVID-19: B.C.'s "truly alarming" jobs outlook from 2020-04-14T23:10:42

On BIV Today... B.C. lost 132,000 jobs in March – more than 13 times the worst month for job losses during the Great Recession. On the latest episode of Coping with COVID-19, Business Council of B...

Coping with COVID-19: When Venture Capital Stops Flowing from 2020-04-13T23:19:39

Victoria-based tech company Shift has postponed plans to close a funding round this spring as the coronavirus pandemic grinds the economy to a halt. CEO Nadia Tatlow joins the show to discuss what ...

Coping with COVID-19: ‘We were in a bubble’ from 2020-04-10T20:52:40

On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Credit Canada communications manager Adriana Molina discusses what Canadians coping with financial challenges should consider before deferr...

Coping with COVID-19: The Business of Getting Back to Business from 2020-04-09T22:43:55

On BIV Today... After a few weeks of paralysis, companies are starting to find new ways to keep business going amidst the pandemic. Miles Sellyn, president of Vancouver-based digital agency Major ...

Coping with COVID-19: Life sciences sector gets PPE to frontlines from 2020-04-08T23:25:11

On BIV Today... The life sciences sector has organized a campaign to gather data on available personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that frontline workers are given priority on short notic...

Coping with COVID-19:Transforming Mass Transit in a Pandemic from 2020-04-07T23:23:07

On BIV Today... With public transit ridership dwindling worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what are transit agencies doing to cope? Spare CEO Kristoffer Vik Hansen joins the show to d...

Coping with COVID-19: What Canadians think about the crisis from 2020-04-06T22:57:02

On BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco discusses insights from his recent polling work, which explores Canadians' concerns and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares...

Lessons from Hong Kong on where COVID-19 is heading from 2020-04-03T22:10:12

On BIV Today... Appnovation, a digital consultancy, has offices in 15 countries. Some of those countries offer Canadians some lessons on where the COVID-19 crisis is heading, particularly in how c...

Coping with COVID-19: SBOT CEO Anita Huberman from 2020-04-02T23:05

On BIV today... Surrey Board of Trade president and CEO Anita Huberman shares the concerns and issues she's heard from members struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Huberman also discu...

Coping with COVID-19: A New Reality for Retail from 2020-04-01T22:57:10

On BIV Today... From e-commerce blitzes to brick-and-mortar store closures, Retail-Insider.com editor-in-chief Craig Patterson delves into how the pandemic is reshaping the very constitution of re...

Coping with COVID-19: Pandemic payroll pressure from 2020-03-31T22:55

On BIV Today... Canadian Payroll Association vice-president of education Steven Van Alstine discusses best practices for businesses impacted by COVID-19, and offers insight on payroll and governme...

GVBOT on revised wage subsidies and business challenges from 2020-03-30T23:17:36

On BIV Today... Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, joins the show to delve into the latest announcements from Ottawa as well as the struggles facing businesses throug...

B.C. economy to contract between 7% and 12% this year from 2020-03-27T22:10:51

Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock walks through the council's economic projections for B.C. The "optimistic" scenario could involve tens of thousands of shuttered bus...

COVID-19 to wreak havoc on the economy from 2020-03-26T21:54

On BIV Today... The Conference Board of Canada has new projections on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Chief economist Pedro Antunes joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to ...

Preparing for tax season amid COVID-19 from 2020-03-25T23:28

You have more time to file taxes, but you can still get your house in order from 2019 if you're a self-employed Canadian. Susan Watkin of TurboTax talks about the opportunities for the three millio...

Why Fintechs fear COVID-19 relief package may not be enough for small businesses from 2020-03-24T21:41

On BIV Today... Description: Merchant Growth CEO David Gens discusses how Ottawa's $82-billion economic stimulus package may let some small businesses slip through the cracks. But in an open lette...

Breaking down B.C.'s COVID-19 action plan from 2020-03-23T23:14

On BIV Today... Business Council of BC chief economist Ken Peacock weighs in on the province's $5 billion COVID-19 action plan, and what is likely needed from federal and provincial governments in...

Canadians aren't doing what they know they should in response to COVID-19 from 2020-03-21T00:21

On BIV Today... A new poll on how Canadians are dealing with COVID-19 finds a gap between what people know about what to do and what they’re actually doing. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco,...

The New Reality of Working From Home from 2020-03-20T00:02:37

Nicole Davidson, CEO of Vancouver's Beacon HR, discusses everything from the technological pressures to the psychological stresses of working from home as COVID-19 brings about a new workplace real...

Breaking Down the Economic Turmoil of COVID-19 from 2020-03-11T18:10:57

On BIV Today... SFU finance professor Andrey Pavlov discusses the stock market plunge and global economic uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 and price wars over oil.Tyler Orton hosts, see more at ...

Export Development Canada increases support for women-led businesses from 2020-03-04T19:25:25

On BIV Today... Export Development Canada has substantially increased its support for women-led businesses engaged in export markets. Jennifer Cooke, the corporate lead for the EDC Women in Trade ...

Google's sustainability mission with the former White House federal chief sustainability officer from 2020-02-26T19:31

On BIV Today... Reporter Hayley Woodin speaks with Kate Brandt, Google's sustainability officer and the former White House federal chief sustainability officer.See more at https://biv.com/ See om...

BCBC chief economist Ken Peacock on Provincial Budget from 2020-02-19T19:47:17

On BIV Today... Ken Peacock is the chief economist of the Business Council of B.C. He joins the BIV Today podcast to dig into the BC NDP's third consecutive balanced budget and offer insights on w...

BDC chief economist Pierre Cleroux on coronavirus, B.C. outlook and more from 2020-02-18T19:01:45

BIV Today... Pierre Cleroux is the chief economist at the Business Development Bank of Canada. He joins BIV Today to discuss the potential economic fallout from the COVID-19 outbreak as well as wh...

Olympics CEO on Vancouver games ten-year anniversary from 2020-02-12T19:36:50

On BIV Today... On the 10th anniversary of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, the CEO of the Games, John Furlong, talks about the challenges to bid and stage them and the accomplishments and legacy...

Joey Restaurants' U.S. expansion and first B.C. launch in a decade from 2020-02-06T18:34:30

On BIV Today... Joey Restaurant Group founder and CEO Jeff Fuller discusses the company’s new North Shore location and expansion into the U.S. market.Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/liste...

AI Founders and Funders Roundtable from 2020-01-29T19:04:07

On BIV Today... More than a dozen top names in the West Coast artificial intelligence community gathered in Vancouver in early December for a roundtable discussion on how to turn the city into a h...

Only 16% of Canadians approve of the job Donald Trump is doing from 2020-01-23T19:19

On BIV Today... Three years after Donald Trump entered the oval office and Canadians aren't buying into his worldview. Mario Canseco, president of the public opinion firm Researchco discusses the ...

Canada's Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade from 2020-01-17T18:22:11

On BIV Today... Canada's Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Mary Ng discusses the relevance of the World Trade Organization at a time of uncertainty, rising natio...

B.C.'s economic opportunities in a Hobbesian world from 2020-01-15T19:03

On BIV Today... It's a Hobbesian world out there, says Business Council of BC president and CEO Greg D'Avignon – one fraught with heightened uncertainty and competition. D'Avignon joins BIV Today ...

Jeff Booth on The Price of Tomorrow: Why Deflation is the Key to an Abundant Future from 2020-01-08T18:02

On BIV Today... Is the world’s inflationary economic system on a collision course with the deflationary nature of technology? Jeff Booth is the founding CEO of Vancouver-based e-commerce company B...

UNDRIP and treaty negotiations in 2019 from 2019-12-18T19:08

On BIV Today…  BC Treaty Commissioner Celeste Haldane discusses the significance of the B.C. government’s implementation of UNDRIP and shares highlights from ongoing treaty negotiations in 2019. H...

Forecasting B.C.’s Economic Fortunes and What CUSMA Means for Businesses (BIV Today No. 394) from 2019-12-13T19:45:42

On BIV Today... Bryan Yu, deputy chief economist at Central 1 Credit Union, offers his forecast for the B.C. economy amid big infrastructure spending, a crisis in the forestry sector and mixed sig...

Best of: New GVBOT CEO Bridgitte Anderson from 2019-12-12T19:16:58

On BIV Today… Bridgitte Anderson joins the show in her first interview since becoming president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Anderson discusses her priorities for the board, th...

2019: A year in review with pollster Mario Canseco from 2019-12-11T21:21:56

On BIV Today... 2019 has been a rollercoaster of year, from federal elections to a minority provincial government lasting longer than many anticipated.  Mario Canseco, president of the public opin...

A new North American trade agreement from 2019-12-10T19:33:43

On BIV Today… Congress and the White House have reached an agreement to approve a new North American trade agreement. Carlo Dade (1:34), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investme...

Top Real Estate and Retail Trends to Watch in 2020 from 2019-12-09T19:29:35

On BIV Today... Should investors believe all the hype ahead of rosy outlooks for Vancouver real estate going into 2020? Real estate analyst Dane Eitel explains why some may wish to exercise cautio...

How customer behaviour affects turnover in the service industry from 2019-12-06T19:23:29

On BIV Today… A new study led by UBC’s Sauder School of Business is among the first to link a specific type of customer behaviour to voluntary turnover on the service industry.Study co-author Dani...

Best of: Foreign capital flying from YVR to SEA real estate from 2019-12-05T19:17:18

On BIV Today... This episode of BIV Today explores why international capital is turning away from Vancouver real estate and moving to investments in Seattle.Jason Turcotte, vice-president developm...

The business of Don CherryThe business of Don Cherry from 2019-12-04T19:09:53

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of the public opinion research firm Researchco, talks about the dismissal of Don Cherry, on attitudes to immigration and the military in Canada, and on cor...

Was Cyber Monday Worth It? from 2019-12-03T19:20:01

On BIV Today... The BIV Tech panel (0:56) featuring Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus and Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein discuss the big sales numbers generated by Cyber Monday...

CN operations post-strike and new Vancouver housing policies from 2019-12-02T19:24:28

On BIV Today... Striking CN workers may be back on the job, but operations at the railway company are not yet at full capacity. Sean Finn, CN's executive vice-president of corporate services and c...

How Tech is Solving Tough Problems in Cannabis Retail from 2019-11-29T19:42:08

On BIV Today... Canada’s complex cannabis laws have the potential to create major headaches for retailers. Vancouver-based software developer Greenline POS is using technology to help businesses n...

Making Canada 100 million strong from 2019-11-28T19:35:14

On BIV Today... We are a country of a little more than 35 million people. How about making that 100 million? A new report from the Century Initiative, a group of academics and business leaders, in...

What do British Columbians think of the economy from 2019-11-27T19:09:20

On BIV Today... The provincial government's economic figures remain stable, but there are always challenges. Mario Canseco, president of the public opinion firm Researchco, discusses the quarterly...

A surprising retail growth story from 2019-11-26T19:24:05

On BIV Today… Despite the rise of e-commerce and retail insolvencies, bricks-and-mortar locations in downtown Vancouver have increased over the past seven years. Charles Gauthier, president and CE...

Could Black Friday Supplant Boxing Day? from 2019-11-25T18:37:34

On BIV Today... Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to talk about the influence Black Friday is having on Canadian retailers, the closure of dozens of Lowe's outlets, the return of clo...

New GVBOT CEO Bridgitte Anderson from 2019-11-22T19:01:05

On BIV Today… Bridgitte Anderson joins the show in her first interview since becoming president and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade. Anderson discusses her priorities for the board, th...

Saving for a down payment? Better have two decades in Metro Vancouver from 2019-11-21T19:11:32

On BIV Today... Metro Vancouver has the well-earned reputation as Canada’s priciest region for homes. But just how long would it take for a median-income earner to save up for a down payment? Zooc...

Do the cabinet shuffle from 2019-11-20T19:52:15

On BIV Today... What should we make of the Trudeau cabinet shuffle? Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public research firm, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for some initial though...

Cannabis solar panels and Disney streaming channels from 2019-11-19T19:30:57

On BIV Today... The BIV tech panel featuring Gluu Technology Society’s and Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein break down the latest industry news, including Disney+’s tech issues, the d...

The inconvenient truth about Greater Vancouver real estate from 2019-11-15T19:18:27

On BIV Today... October’s real estate data for Greater Vancouver got more than a few people excited about a boost in sales. But scratch beneath the surface and the numbers aren’t as rosy as they m...

Best of: Stoking an NHL rivalry with Seattle from 2019-11-14T20:11:19

On BIV Today... Will the new NHL team in Seattle stoke more hockey fever in Vancouver or will it erode the Canucks’ base? UBC business professor James Brander (10:23) discusses how the presence of...

The business of Don Cherry from 2019-11-13T19:29:10

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of the public opinion research firm Researchco, talks about the dismissal of Don Cherry, on attitudes to immigration and the military in Canada, and on cor...

Smart glasses and deepfakes from 2019-11-12T19:29:27

On BIV Today... BIV’s weekly tech panel weighs in on the latest industry news, from a record-breaking Singles Day, to smart glasses, to how to policy deepfakes.Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fa...

Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson from 2019-11-08T18:12:39

On BIV Today... Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson dishes on the latest retail news, including inappropriate conduct among the executive ranks at McDonald’s, the fresh new look for 2,9...

Drowning in data and debt from 2019-11-07T19:35:06

On BIV Today… A new study suggests financial institutions are drowning in data. Matt Fabian, director of research and analysis at TransUnion Canada, discusses what the digital era means for banks ...

Best Of: Jacqui Cohen brings Army and Navy to 100 years from 2019-11-06T19:27

On BIV Today... Vancouver based department stores Army&Navy turns 100 and seasoned business woman Jacqui Cohen sits down with Business in Vancouver editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss her and...

B.C. ride-hailing hurdles keep piling up from 2019-11-05T19:18:20

On BIV Today... Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton joins the show to discuss the high attrition rate of cannabis CEOs in Canada this year, as well as the exploding market for seniors and whether there’s...

Foreign capital flying from YVR to SEA real estate from 2019-11-04T19:17:30

On BIV Today... This episode of BIV Today explores why international capital is turning away from Vancouver real estate and moving to investments in Seattle.Jason Turcotte, vice-president developm...

Banking Gets a Facelift for Businesses from 2019-11-01T18:02:50

On BIV Today... Open banking is making its mark on the Canadian market, allowing fintechs to offer new products in a way not seen before. Hamed Arabib, CEO of Vancouver-based VoPay International, ...

Best of: The Unstuck Leader from 2019-10-31T18:22:14

On BIV Today... We are running a best of. Leaders are known for their commitment and persistence, but they can get stuck in their certainty and confidence and miss opportunities or misguide their ...

Cannabis edibles come to Canada from 2019-10-30T18:06:17

On BIV Today... New cannabis regulations arrive this month, one year after the legalization of recreational cannabis. Four experts talk about what has worked, what hasn't, and what needs to happen...

Vancouver AI music startup makes Techstars Montreal AI 10 from 2019-10-29T18:15:28

On BIV Today… A Vancouver startup beat out hundreds of companies for a spot in the Techstars Montreal AI accelerator. CanPages founder Olivier Vincent (1:35) joins the show to discuss his latest v...

VR/AR Global Summit to showcase Vancouver from 2019-10-28T18:14:13

On BIV Today... The VR/AR Global Summit hits Vancouver this week, with experts converging in one of the world’s largest ecosystems for the nascent sector. VR/AR Vancouver chapter president Dan Bur...

Charting a pathway from disruption to employment from 2019-10-25T17:25:19

On BIV Today… While we know technology is disrupting the way we work, it is less clear how societies will manage the impact of that disruption. Annalise Huynh, policy analyst and designer with the...

BDC CEO Michael Denham on the New Face of Entrepreneurship from 2019-10-24T17:57:06

On BIV Today... A new report from the Business Development Bank of Canada concludes that the country is undergoing an “entrepreneurial resurgence” with the highest number of Canadians in a decade ...

Cannabis legalization year-in-review from 2019-10-23T18:29:25

On BIV Today... A new wave of cannabis regulations arrives this month. Four experts discuss the first year of legalized recreational cannabis and what is ahead for the industry. Peter Guo of MNP, ...

What the Election Results Mean for B.C. from 2019-10-22T18:12:41

On BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco breaks down what Monday’s election results mean for B.C. and what Canadians expect from federal leaders in the coming weeks and months.Then, Gr...

Surrey’s ‘Workforce 2029' strategy from 2019-10-21T18:01:57

On BIV Today… Surrey’s first labour market study and a new strategy to strengthen the city’s workforce. Surrey Board of Trade CEO Anita Huberman discusses the new reports, along with what a made-i...

Canada's looming election from 2019-10-18T17:09:26

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a review of the federal campaign and a glimpse at the next term of government.See more at https:...

‘It’s a blow’: U.S.-Japan deal a “warning” to Canada from 2019-10-17T17:27:34

On BIV Today… What their preliminary trade deal means for the U.S., Japan – and Canada. Carlo Dade (1:00), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre, calls the deal a bl...

What are B.C. executives looking for list election from 2019-10-16T17:58:17

On BIV Today... Greg D'Avignon, the CEO and president of the Business Council of British Columbia, discusses a new survey of executives on their priority issues in the election campaign and how th...

Tech, grocery wars and the 21st century milkman from 2019-10-15T18:37:29

On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel talks about Visa, Mastercard and others pulling out of Facebook’s cryptocurrency project. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and EasyMarkit CTO Owen Ing...

CEOx1Day: Pulling Back the Curtain on the C-Suite from 2019-10-11T17:57:28

On BIV Today... Absolute Software CEO Christy Wyatt (1:11) and Odgers Berndtson’s Eric Beaudan discuss the annual CEOx1Day program, whereby students spend a day shadowing executives in B.C.Retail ...

Why U.S. tech firms and international talent are targeting Vancouver from 2019-10-10T18:10:25

On BIV Today... Vancouver-based VanHack is helping to shepherd much-needed tech talent into the country as Canada’s innovation sector explodes. As homegrown talent departs for cities like Vancouve...

Let's Settle This (Election) Debate from 2019-10-09T18:10:51

What good are election debates? Did Monday's settle anything? Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., discusses the implications of the debate on the campaign. He is in conversation with BIV edit...

Cannabis industry marks one year of legalization (BIV Today No. 349) from 2019-10-08T18:30:28

On BIV Today... This month marks the one-year anniversary of the legalization of cannabis. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:41) joins BIV Today to break down the challenges the industry has endured...

The untold election story from 2019-10-07T17:51:06

On BIV Today…  In the midst of a federal election and climate protests across Canada, a new report highlights an untold election story. Hayley Woodin speaks with Merran Smith (1:49), executive dir...

Elephants Before Unicorns: Emotionally Intelligent HR Strategies to Save Your Company from 2019-10-04T17:53:36

On BIV Today... A new book examines how companies need to use and emphasize emotional intelligence in the ways they recruit and retain their leaders and teams. Caroline Stokes, an experienced Sili...

How the U.S.-Japan mini deal affects Canada from 2019-10-03T18:00:41

On BIV Today… The significance of the U.S.-Japan mini trade deal. On a new Asia 360 segment, Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research with the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, discusses how the d...

SleepCountry's quarter century of growth from 2019-10-02T18:26:35

On BIV Today... Christine Magee, the co-founder and chair of the board of SleepCountry Canada, discusses the company's quarter century of growth, the changes in the business, and the challenges ev...

Flying trains and 100 years of CN from 2019-10-01T18:29:40

On BIV Today... Sean Finn (2:11), executive vice-president of corporate services and chief legalofficer at CN, discusses rail safety, 100 years of operations and the company¹s investments in B.C.I...

Mapping B.C.’s AI Aspirations from 2019-09-30T17:53:55

On BIV Today... Can B.C. become a global AI powerhouse by 2022? Steve Lowry, executive director of AInBC, discusses the launch of a new artificial intelligence network aimed at doing just that.Oct...

Liberals keep lead in tight federal race: poll from 2019-09-27T18:21:31

On BIV Today... A new poll today for Glacier Media, conducted by Researchco, shows the Liberals slightly ahead of the Conservatives federally, indicates the environment has emerged this week as th...

B.C. Retailers Prepare for Climate Strike from 2019-09-26T17:43:06

On BIV Today... Craig Patterson, editor-in-chief of Retail-Insider.com, offers the latest news coming out of International Council of Shopping Centers, as well as some early data from the Retail C...

Talking to the Dragon from 2019-09-25T18:35:21

On BIV Today... Vincenzo Guzzo, aka Mr. Sunshine, the Quebec entrepreneur on CBC's Dragon's Den, waxes about family businesses, his hands-on management style, and the dynamics of the television sh...

Foldable Phones, Failing IPOs, Fake Car Noises from 2019-09-24T18:03:15

On BIV Today... Are we finally ready for foldable phones and fake noises for our silent electric vehicles? The weekly BIV technology panel, featuring Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus and Ele...

Exploring excellence in Aboriginal relations from 2019-09-23T18:13:50

On BIV Today... Co-host Hayley Woodin speaks to Wayne Garnons-Williams, senior lawyer and principal director of Garwill Law Professional Corp.Garnons-Williams is the recipient of the Canadian Coun...

B.C. has middling performance on prosperity index from 2019-09-20T18:49:54

On BIV Today... The Business Council of BC has measured our province's prosperity in a new index. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the council, and Ken Peacock, its vice president and chief ec...

CTO award winner Owen Ingraham from 2019-09-19T18:09:31

On BIV Today… BC CTO Award winner Owen Ingraham talks about his career and work in technology. The CTO of EasyMarkit was one of six chief technology, information and innovation officers recognized...

Major League Soccer in Vancouver from 2019-09-18T18:18:30

On BIV Today... Don Garber, the commissioner of Major League Soccer (MLS), discusses his role, the league's presence, the challenging circumstances for the Whitecaps, and his views on World Cup in...

Storytelling and translation with CIO of the year award winner Barry Rivelis from 2019-09-17T18:37:55

On BIV Today… B.C.’s chief information officer of the year joins the show to talk about his career and innovation in health services. Barry Rivelis (2:12) – CIO, chief strategy officer and senior ...

CTO award winner Loretta Davis from 2019-09-16T17:49:15

On BIV Today... Loretta Davis, vice-president and chief information officer at Speedee Transport, is one of the recipients at this week’s BIV CTO awards. Ahead of the ceremony, she discusses her o...

Mortgage Stress Test Mitigation from 2019-09-13T18:30:24

On BIV Today... Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights joins the show to break down the latest real estate numbers from across the province and explain why buyers are now back in the game after being sideli...

A New Push for Inclusivity in the Workplace from 2019-09-12T18:22:05

On BIV Today... Twenty-five companies in B.C. have launched a new campaign to make workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities. SAP Labs Canada’s Kirsten Sutton (1:38), the co-chair of ...

Startup Week in Vancouver from 2019-09-11T17:30:59

On BIV Today, Startup Week looms in Vancouver, and it offers insight into the challenges and successes in early-stage businesses. Charlyne Fothergill, the director of career services at Lighthouse...

B.C.'s ride-hailing future from 2019-09-10T17:18:35

On BIV Today... The BIV tech panel (1:53) featuring Gluu Technology Society’s Linda Fawcus and Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein discuss the launch of the most important electric vehic...

Back to real estate balance? from 2019-09-09T17:57:04

On BIV Today… The Greater Vancouver housing market as a whole is showing signs of balance, but pockets within it are seeing more or less activity. Jason Turcotte (2:38), vice-president of developm...

The Unstuck Leader from 2019-09-06T18:19:23

On BIV Today... Leaders are known for their commitment and persistence, but they can get stuck in their certainty and confidence and miss opportunities or misguide their organizations. A new book,...

Trade talk with Minister Jim Carr from 2019-09-05T18:29:24

On BIV Today... Minister of International Trade Diversification Jim Carr discusses the federal government’s plan to boost exports and expand Canadian trade into new markets.Hayley Woodin hosts, se...

Election season is upon us from 2019-09-04T18:39:09

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, joins BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to talk about the prospects for the parties, their leaders, and the issues they must address for the...

Crossing borders with our digital identities from 2019-09-03T18:20:24

On BIV Today… The show’s weekly tech panel (2:18) tackles the tricky topic of digital identities, and how travellers need to rethink what digital information they choose to carry across borders. G...

Quantifying CUSMA: modelling the consequences from 2019-08-30T18:16:07

On BIV Today… Ciuriak Consulting has quantified some of the economic consequences of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement.Director and principal Dan Ciuriak discusses the potential impacts to the Cana...

Why Northeastern University is eyeing Vancouver tech talent from 2019-08-29T18:34:31

On BIV Today... Steve Eccles (1:35), dean of Northeastern University’s new Vancouver campus, dives into how the city’s emerging tech sector makes it a ripe target for developing talent.Then, McMil...

How benefit claw backs affect people's ability to move up the income ladder from 2019-08-28T18:31:13

On BIV Today... A new report from the conservative think-tank, the Fraser Institute, examines the marginal effective tax rate on low- and modest- income Canadians and finds that governments claw b...

Cannabis producers battle Metro Vancouver over odours, emissions from 2019-08-27T17:59:07

On BIV Today... Are cannabis producers the cause for a bad odours and harmful emissions in Metro Vancouver? The regional district seems to think so. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (2:14) joins the s...

Greater Vancouver real estate: “We found the bottom” from 2019-08-26T18:31:34

On BIV Today… The region’s residential real estate slowdown may have found its bottom. Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, says Greater Vancouver has seen u...

Best of: How do families build and maintain wealth? from 2019-08-23T18:06:56

On BIV Today... How do families build and maintain wealth? Tom McCullough brings 35 years of experience to family wealth management and is the co-author of Wealth of Wisdom: The Top 50 Questions W...

The Canadian connection to protests in Hong Kong (BIV Today No. 317) from 2019-08-22T17:38:48

On BIV Today… Two guests from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada discuss ongoing protests in Hong Kong, and the implications for Canada and Canadian businesses. Senior manager Charles Labrecque...

B.C.’s $2 billion auto insurance opportunity from 2019-08-20T18:37:33

On BIV Today… The founder of Canadian Direct Insurance is back in the insurance game with a new venture. Colin Brown (28:46)), former chief underwriter at ICBC and now the CEO of Stratford Underwr...

The Money Behind Back to School Shopping from 2019-08-19T18:11:21

On BIV Today... Back to school shopping is in full force, which has retailers salivating and parents stressing. Retail Insider editor-in-chief Craig Patterson joins the BIV Today podcast to break ...

Did Analysts Get July’s Real Estate Numbers Wrong? from 2019-08-16T17:59:03

On BIV Today... July data from the real estate sector caused a bit of a splash when they showed some unexpected life in Metro Vancouver. But do these number tell the full story? Dane Eitel of Eite...

Reaching into the B.C. Entrepreneurship Toolbox from 2019-08-15T18:16:58

On BIV Today... Are there common perils new entrepreneurs can easily avoid when embarking on a new business? Next month’s Lady Business Summit is offering practical tools and support for early sta...

Best of: a matter of confidence from 2019-08-14T17:14:32

On BIV Today... We are replaying some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break.Editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe sits down with B.C. legislative journalists Rob Shaw and Richard Zu...

Lyft readies engines for Vancouver market from 2019-08-13T17:46:31

On BIV Today... Lyft’s newly named B.C. manager Peter Lukomskyj joins BIV Today to discuss his ride-hailing service’s ambitions for entering the Vancouver market.Later, the BIV technology panel di...

Will Hong Kong put pressure on B.C. real estate? from 2019-08-12T17:34:24

On BIV Today… Greater Vancouver home sales picked up in July. Jason Turcotte, vice-president of development at Cressey Development Group, weighs in on the latest real estate board statistics, and ...

Best of: Under-the-radar real estate markets from 2019-08-09T16:03:28

On BIV Today... We are replaying some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break.June home sales in Greater Vancouver have plummeted to monthly lows not seen since 2000 — so wher...

Best of: Checking up on concussions in the CFL from 2019-08-08T18:10:55

On BIV Today... We are replaying some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break.On today's show, HeadCheck Health CEO Harrison Brown gives Tyler Orton the low-down on his startu...

Best of: Life and times of Andrew Bibby, Grosvenor Americas CEO from 2019-08-07T16:17:47

On BIV Today... We are replaying some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break. This episode features Grosvenor Americas CEO Andrew Bibby. He talks to BIV editor-in-chief Kirk ...

Best of: Investigating BC money laundering with Peter German from 2019-08-06T15:41:46

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break. In this episode, BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe explores the extent of B.C. money laundering ...

Best of: Vancouver’s tech sector is surging but gender gap persists from 2019-08-02T16:03:43

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we take a short summer break. This segment features CBRE’s Jason Kiselbach who delves into why Vancouver surged in the latest ...

Best of: Women in Business with Carole Taylor from 2019-08-01T15:27:31

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we are on summer break. In the third instalment of our special four-part Women in Business podcast series, hosted by Hayley Wo...

Best of: Women in Business with Catherine Warren from 2019-07-31T18:25:34

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we are on summer break. In the third instalment of our special four-part Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sa...

Best of: Women in Business with Celeste Haldane from 2019-07-30T18:26:18

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we are on summer break. On this episode of the Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business… C...

Best of: Women in Business with Hon. Janet Austin from 2019-07-29T18:12:48

On BIV Today... We are recapping some of our favourite episodes while we are on summer break. On today's best of Her Honour Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, discusses leaders...

Best of BIV Today: Perrin Beatty from 2019-07-26T17:24:14

On BIV Today... Canadian Business and the Federal Election: Which issues are important to business in the election campaign? Which parties have the best plans on various issues? Perrin Beatty, pre...

Why tensions are escalating between South Korea and Japan from 2019-07-25T18:20:31

On BIV Today… This week’s Asia 360 segment examines political tensions and trade challenges between two of Canada’s Asian trading partners. Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Paci...

Port Coquitlam mayor criticizes B.C. municipalities for China sponsored reception from 2019-07-24T18:14:10

On BIV Today... Brad West, elected mayor last year of Port Coquitlam, has emerged as a strong voice regionally and stirred debate in criticizing the Union of B.C. Municipalities for permitting the...

When your AI barista gets bored of serving you coffee from 2019-07-23T17:56:28

On BIV Today… BIV’s tech panel tackles AGI, Olympic tech and Vancouver’s ability to attract talent. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus discuss how artificial ge...

Where does Vancouver rank for women entrepreneurs? from 2019-07-22T18:13:49

On BIV Today... Vancouver is among the best cities in the world for women entrepreneurs to strike out and launch a business, according to the latest rankings from Dell Technologies. The company’s ...

Vancouver’s tech sector is surging but gender gap persists from 2019-07-19T18:01:39

On BIV Today... CBRE’s Jason Kiselbach (1:03) delves into why Vancouver surged in the latest rankings for the best tech hubs in North America and how the city still has miles to go towards closing...

Ballard’s big bet on a fuel-cell fleet from 2019-07-18T18:05:12

On BIV Today... Electron Communications’ Matthew Klippenstein delves into the landscape for B.C.’s burgeoning hydrogen fuel cell sector, including big news from Burnaby’s Ballard as well as other ...

Are medium-sized businesses ready to recruit and retain talent from 2019-07-17T18:16:06

On BIV Today... A new study for Telus from the International Data Corp. examines the readiness of medium-sized businesses and their challenges to recruit and retain talent, manage technological ch...

Health Canada clamps down on cannabis industry from 2019-07-16T18:38:27

On BIV Today... Amid the revocation of a cannabis licence at one producer’s operations and a regulatory probe into another producer, Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:15) delves into the due diligen...

B.C. job growth expected to moderate from 2019-07-15T18:29:33

On BIV Today… British Columbia Business Council chief economist Ken Peacock (1:04) breaks down B.C.’s tight labour market, and shares why he expects to see some job growth moderation in the remain...

Andrew Wilkinson on his party's renewal from 2019-07-12T17:30:33

Andrew Wilkinson, the leader of the BC Liberals, talks about party renewal and the challenges of leadership, in conversation with BIV editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Why Vancouver’s Cantonese revitalization matters for business from 2019-07-11T17:36:09

On BIV Today… If you’ve considered learning Chinese for business, you may want to consider learning Cantonese over Mandarin – or both. A new research project from the Asia Pacific Foundation of Ca...

What are businesses looking for in the 2019 election? from 2019-07-10T20:55:31

On BIV Today... Canadian Business and the Federal Election: Which issues are important to business in the election campaign? Which parties have the best plans on various issues? Perrin Beatty, pre...

Canada-China relations: “We’ll have a reset” from 2019-07-09T17:59:19

On BIV Today… The Greater China director of the Asia Business Trade Association assesses where the Canada-China relationship stands. Brett Stephenson (0:59) argues U.S.-China relations are witness...

Canadian shoppers vs. our southern neighbours from 2019-07-08T18:28:09

On BIV Today... June home sales have plummeted to lows not seen in that month since 2000 — so where does that leave the market moving forward? Dane Eitel (1:00) of Eitel Insights breaks down the l...

Who is ready to capture global wealth growth? from 2019-07-05T17:41:46

On BIV Today… “It’s not a time to be average,” says Anna Zakrzewski, the global leader in wealth management for Boston Consulting Group. She joins the show to talk about the trends highlighted in ...

Taking the temperature of tech investment in B.C. from 2019-07-04T17:46:07

On BIV Today... Maria Pacella of PenderFund Capital Management sits down with Business in Vancouver to tackle the current state of B.C.’s tech industry, from investments in inflection stage compan...

Business titan turn philanthropist with Frank Giustra from 2019-07-03T18:14:49

On BIV Today... Frank Giustra, one of Canada’s most prominent business leaders, has in the last decade turned a large part of his attention to philanthropy. He talks in-depth with Kirk LaPointe, e...

Are pets the next big market for cannabis? from 2019-07-02T17:59:45

On BIV Today... Are pets the next big market for the cannabis industry? Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton breaks down Health Canada’s efforts to consider a new category from products before delving int...

British Columbians coming around on Trans Mountain from 2019-06-28T18:26:25

On BIV Today... The Trans Mountain pipeline project gets a lot of negative attention, but a new poll indicates strong British Columbian and even Greater Vancouver support for it. Still there are c...

The state of Vancouver’s downtown core from 2019-06-27T17:52:50

On BIV Today… The Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association released its inaugural State of Downtown report this month. DVBIA CEO Charles Gauthier discusses the state of the city’s downt...

Millennials are changing the way we invest from 2019-06-26T18:16:36

On BIV Today... What do millennials want? Specifically, what do millennials who self-direct their investments want? The annual study on self-directed investment in Canada is out from J.D. Power, t...

Facebook’s Libra might liberate your data privacy from 2019-06-25T18:32:24

On BIV Today… This week, the show’s tech panel tackles Tesla, Facebook, Apple and Walmart. Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus examine Facebook’s global currency...

Retail’s failed experiments and innovative “experiences” from 2019-06-24T17:53:42

On BIV Today... Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson delves into all the latest industry news, including why the rising cost of groceries could become an election isses, Lululemon closing its only men...

Has Vancouver's real estate market bottomed out yet? from 2019-06-21T18:42:48

On BIV Today... Detached home prices hit a five-year low in May — has the market finally reached its nadir? Dane Eitel of Eitel Insights breaks down new data to explain why buyers and sellers may ...

Is Canadian retail really dead? from 2019-06-20T18:02:12

On BIV Today... Altus Group’s Ray Wong (1:08) joins the BIV Today podcast to break down how brick-and-mortar retail outlets are evolving to compete with e-commerce shakeups.Then, Chinatown House e...

Cannabis 2.0 is around the corner from 2019-06-19T18:09:52

On BIV Today... Dan Sutton, president of the cannabis producer Tantalus Labs, discusses the new wave of regulations to introduce edibles and beverages to the cannabis product line and their implic...

Deepfakes and foldable mistakes from 2019-06-18T18:21:22

On BIV Today... BIV’s tech panel featuring Progressa’s Ali Pourdad and Gluu’s Linda Fawcus delve into Facebook’s deepfake dilemma ahead of upcoming elections as well as Huawei following Samsung by...

Real estate policies “a web that is impossible to weave” from 2019-06-17T18:10:37

On BIV Today... Cressey Development Group vice-president Jason Turcotte lends insight into the Metro Vancouver real estate market. Many buyers are taking a wait-and-see approach to the market, whi...

What about a childcare plan? from 2019-06-14T18:18:13

On BIV Today... Public research firm leader Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, talks about Canadian attitudes toward child care and Donald Trump. He is in conversation with BIV editor-in-chie...

How Canadians feel about Chinese tech FDI from 2019-06-13T18:21:19

On BIV Today… Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, breaks down the foundation’s new National Opinion Poll on Canadian feelings toward high-tech investm...

Economic headwinds, onerous legislation, and an uncertain trade picture from 2019-06-12T18:29:08

On BIV Today... Economic headwinds, onerous legislation, and an uncertain trade picture are the topics for discussion with the president of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association, Dennis Darby. H...

Why Canada’s trade problems are deeper than China from 2019-06-11T18:01:26

On BIV Today… Canada’s trade problems go much deeper than challenges with China, says Carlo Dade (1:15), director of the Canada West Foundation’s trade and investment centre.Canada and Canadian bu...

"No question" laundered money is being spent in stores: Retail insider from 2019-06-10T18:11:56

On BIV Today... Money laundering, luxury retail and banning single-use plastics. On BIV Today, Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson reviews the latest trends and stories from Canada’s retail sector. I...

Tantalus takes on infused beverages from 2019-06-07T18:24:58

On BIV Today... The ideal cannabis-infused beverage has yet to be perfected, says Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:11). He tells Hayley Woodin about the opportunities in a space Deloitte estimates ...

Clean revenues power economic growth from 2019-06-06T18:06:16

On BIV Today… The latest Best 50 Corporate Citizens ranking from Corporate Knights (1:08) shows that Canada’s top corporate citizens earn more revenue from clean sources than the rest of corporate...

Trade challenges facing Canada from 2019-06-05T18:30:31

On BIV Today... Mairead Lavery, president of the Export Development Canada, in conversation on the world's trade challenges and their impact on Canada. She is in conversation with BIV editor-in-ch...

What antitrust fears mean for ‘Big Tech' from 2019-06-04T18:40:50

On BIV Today… BIV’s weekly tech panel discuss Apple’s privacy push – and the end of an era for iTunes. Gluu Technology Society CEO Linda Fawcus and Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad also explore at where ...

HP Canada CEO on diversity and gender equity from 2019-06-03T17:55:39

On BIV Today… HP Canada president and CEO Mary Ann Yule discusses the power of storytelling ahead of her roundtable discussion at the Women Deliver conference in Vancouver.Yule talks about her own...

Ride-sharing is coming from 2019-05-31T17:23:03

Ride-sharing is coming. Lyft will be among the entrants in British Columbia later this year, but several challenges remain as the province introduces the system. Aaron Zifkin, managing director of ...

Canada ‘damned if it does, damned if it doesn’t’ in U.S.-China trade war from 2019-05-30T17:57:36

On BIV Today… Which countries are casualties in the U.S.-China trade dispute? Where are the winners?In the latest instalment of Asia 360, Jeff Reeves – vice-president of research with the Asia Pac...

Is Canada's economy enjoying too much protection from foreign competitors? from 2019-05-29T18:48:39

A new report from the conservative Fraser Institute think-tank examines the extent of protection from foreign competition in key industries. Itconcludes nearly one-third of the Canadian economy enj...

E-delivery a “win-win” for firms, investors from 2019-05-28T18:34:17

Regulatory communications in Canada’s investment industry are increasingly digital.  Ian Russell, president and CEO of the Investment Industry Association of Canada (IIAC) discusses how this has a...

Will the U.S.-China trade war hurt Canadian consumers? from 2019-05-27T17:36:03

Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson offers an update on Tim Hortons global expansion plans, how a U.S.-China trade war could leave Canadian consumers paying higher prices and efforts to make deliverie...

Innovate BC’s Raghwa Gopal on Building Up the Tech Sector from 2019-05-24T17:54:47

On BIV Today... Raghwa Gopal, the new head of Innovate BC, discusses how his own history in the tech sector took him on path to leading the provincial Crown agency charged with facilitating develo...

How Businesses Make Sustainability a Reality from 2019-05-23T18:28:01

On BIV Today... Ahead of the first Sustainability Leadership Congress next month in Vancouver, Intengine founder Connie Linder discusses the challenges facing both consumers and businesses as they...

Electric vehicles take a bite out of traditional auto sector from 2019-05-22T18:04:43

On BIV Today... Electric vehicle sales have increased dramatically this month with the arrival of extra government incentives. Blair Qualey, president of the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. ta...

Women in Business: Dr. Carole Taylor (Part 4) from 2019-05-21T19:19

On the final episode of Business in Vancouver’s four-part Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business…  Dr. Carole Taylor, British Columbia’s former finance minist...

What Ottawa's "build-first" rules really mean for cannabis industry from 2019-05-21T18:33:23

On BIV Today... Are Health Canada’s new “build-first” rules destined to hurt craft cannabis producers? Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:26) joins BIV Today to discuss controversial regulations from...

How will money laundering affect the next provincial election? from 2019-05-17T18:26:34

On BIV Today... The provincial inquiry into money laundering enjoys wide public support, but how does the Horgan government handle the political opportunities and challenges of the probe? Mario Ca...

How Workers Can Become “Robot-Proof” from 2019-05-16T17:55:11

On BIV Today... Northeastern University president and Robot-Proof author Joseph Aoun (1:31) joins the BIV Today podcast to discuss what it takes to prepare people for a changing workforce transfor...

The Age of Union with Dax Dasilva from 2019-05-15T17:36:25

On BIV Today... Dax Dasilva built Lightspeed into one of Canada's leading tech firms, offering retailers a suite of software to serve their needs. Increasingly he has turned his attention to suppo...

Does Uber Have a Path to Profitability? from 2019-05-14T17:59:30

On BIV Today... The BIV tech panel featuring Progressa’s Ali Pourdad and Gluu’s Linda Fawcus delve into Uber’s underwhelming IPO, recent calls to break up Facebook and the appeal of robot butler.T...

Women in Business: Catherine Warren (Part 3) from 2019-05-13T20:07

In the third instalment of our special four-part Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business…  Throughout her career, Catherine Warren – CEO of the Vancouver Econo...

How tech is transforming retail from 2019-05-13T17:32:51

On BIV Today... Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson discusses the latest industry news, including MEC’s new CEO, the $225-million sale of a Vancouver mall, the future of Roots and Freshii’s recent st...

Is it crunch time for commercial real estate in Vancouver? from 2019-05-10T17:40:11

On BIV Today... Trez Capital senior vice-president Eric Horie offers insights into trends the commercial real estate sector in Greater Vancouver, including major constraints facing access to indus...

Drug-testing for cannabis in the workplace from 2019-05-09T17:21:56

On BIV Today... Nearly two-thirds of British Columbians believe employers should be able to administer drug tests now that cannabis has been legalized, according to a recent Research Co. survey. B...

Real estate rollercoaster from 2019-05-08T18:01:22

On BIV Today... Dawn Desjardins, the deputy chief economist and vice president of Royal Bank, talks about the real estate market conditions in Vancouver and across Canada. She is in conversation w...

Are proposed regulations unfairly targeting cannabis industry? from 2019-05-07T17:51:33

On BIV Today... Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton (1:40) dives into industry concerns over municipal air regulations that appear to be targeting the cannabis sector.Then, Progressa CEO Ali Pourdad and ...

Women in Business: Celeste Haldane (Part 2) from 2019-05-06T18:13

On the latest episode of the Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business…  Celeste Haldane, chief commissioner of the British Columbia Treaty Commission, tackles e...

Is China’s Belt and Road a debt trap? from 2019-05-06T17:53:56

On BIV Today… Has China’s Belt and Road Initiative proven to be a debt trap? In this Asia 360 segment, Jeff Reeves (2:14) – vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada – ex...

Are bond yields signalling recession? from 2019-05-03T16:22:14

On BIV Today... The recent shift in bond yields, in which long-term bonds were at a lower rate than short-term bonds, is a phenomenon that often signals a recession in six to 18 months. The chief ...

Actor Joshua Jackson on Vancouver’s entertainment story from 2019-05-02T17:38:58

On BIV Today… Actor Joshua Jackson discusses the fragmentation of Vancouver’s entertainment market, and the venture he's running to seize opportunities in it.Known for roles on The Affair, Fringe ...

Do competitive taxes support social programs? from 2019-05-01T17:51:33

On BIV Today... Canada needs a more competitiveness tax regime to support the social programs Canadians value, says the Business Council of Canada. Council president and CEO Goldy Hyder and vice p...

Women in Business: Hon. Janet Austin (Part 1) from 2019-04-30T22:12

On the inaugural episode of the Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by UBC Sauder School of Business…  Her Honour Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, discusses leadershi...

Why Canadians’ trust in business in waning from 2019-04-30T18:34:56

On BIV Today... Canadians' trust in business and their leaders is waning.In the last three years, Canadians have come to trust large corporations less, and fewer Canadians trust small- and medium-...

Are housing prices actually driving young people from Vancouver? from 2019-04-29T18:05:38

On BIV Today... Is Vancouver’s housing crisis really gutting the population of young people living in the city? A new report from RBC re-examines some of our preconceptions about how real estate p...

Attire and tools: Dress for Success from 2019-04-26T18:32:09

On BIV Today... Dress for Success equips women with attire and the tools to help them secure and advance in their careers. Amy Robichaud, the new executive director of the Vancouver chapter of the...

How the gig economy is transforming work from 2019-04-25T17:51:22

On BIV Today... Armature Collective founder Kate Bouchard discusses how freelancing and the gig economy is transforming the nature of work.Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/. See omn...

Jacqui Cohen brings Army and Navy to 100 years from 2019-04-24T18:10:05

On BIV Today... Vancouver based department stores Army&Navy turns 100 and seasoned business woman Jacqui Cohen sits down with Business in Vancouver editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss her and...

Teaching Kids the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence from 2019-04-23T18:15:58

On BIV Today... Kids Code Jeunesse chief operating officer Indra Kubicek (1:34) discusses efforts to educate children on the ethics of artificial intelligence.Then the BIV tech panel featuring Pro...

British Columbians “significantly less optimistic” about financial future from 2019-04-22T18:19:03

On BIV Today… The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index underscores Canadians’ deteriorating financial situation: insolvency fears continue to grow, optimism around debt is down and borrowing is still on ...

The most important sub-regional actor in Southeast Asia from 2019-04-18T18:22:48

On BIV Today… Jeff Reeves, vice-president of research at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, examines the outcome of Indonesia’s presidential elections. In the latest Asia 360 segment, Reeves ex...

Combating money laundering in real estate from 2019-04-17T17:39:15

On BIV Today... The British Columbia Real Estate Association has joined forces with other organizations to make recommendations to government and their industry to combat the presence of money lau...

Streaming wars and Uber’s long-game from 2019-04-16T18:28:21

On BIV Today… Disney’s new streaming service may be ‘too cheap to fail,’ but will it draw consumers away from Netflix?  Gluu Technology Society founder and CEO Linda Fawcus and Terence Sawtell, fou...

Why use GDP to measure the economy? from 2019-04-15T18:21:59

On BIV Today... Desjardins CEO Guy Cormier (1:43) discusses why we should be looking at economic indicators other than GDP to judge economic performance.Then, Retail-Insider.com editor-in-chief Cr...

The path to IPO from 2019-04-12T18:26:51

On BIV Today… Big losses, bigger revenue growth and unbelievably valuations. Charles Plant, senior fellow at the University of Toronto’s Impact Centre, dissects the driving forces behind the path t...