Vancouver Island Business News

COMOX, B.C. — The economic development arm of the K’ómoks First Nation is buying 40 Knots Winery & Events Centre in the Comox Valley, in a deal that would make…

LAKE COWICHAN, B.C. — The Town of Lake Cowichan has purchased two parcels of land for $1.4 million to expand its sewage lagoon system, a move officials say will help…

Owner Ruby Liu unveils a redevelopment vision for Vancouver Island’s largest shopping mall, including a 30,000-square-foot Asian grocer and a Hong Kong-style night market. NANAIMO — An Asian grocery chain,…

The funding, drawn from development-linked amenity contributions, will help equip the new Primrose Medical Centre without raising local taxes. QUALICUM BEACH, B.C. — The Town of Qualicum Beach has authorized…

New funding supports pulp production, steel manufacturing and regional market expansion NANAIMO, B.C. – Nanaimo’s manufacturing sector is receiving more than $8.8 million in federal funding through an initiative designed…

Apartment development continues to move through the pipeline in Nanaimo, with projects ranging from development approvals and working drawings to a Robson Street project moving toward construction.   Nanaimo –…

Apartment development is active at several stages across Central and North Island communities, with a new Nanaimo proposal entering approvals while projects in North Cowichan and Courtenay move through construction.…

NANAIMO, BC – A Nanaimo company that develops equipment for hazardous and hard-to-reach environments has secured an order from NASA, adding a space-related milestone to its growing portfolio of ocean,…

PARKSVILLE, BC -The Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce is excited to officially welcome Dr. Omar Karim as Executive Director. Dr. Karim’s journey with the Chamber began as a volunteer…

FROM THE DESK OF JOSH HIGGINS, PRINCIPAL, SUMMIT BUSINESS NEWS GROUP Introducing…Summit Business News! After 12 years at Business Examiner News Group, where I had the opportunity to work with…