ALL- TIME HIGHS CONTINUE FOR MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN B.C.
According to the June edition of the Major Projects Inventory, the number of major construction projects in B.C. has increased for the twentieth straight quarter with eight hundred and sixty-three major capital projects, worth an estimated record $169.7 billion, planned or underway in B.C. between April and June 2008.
The inventory, published quarterly, includes projects with a capital cost of at least $20 million within the Lower Mainland and projects valued at $15 million or more in the rest of B.C.
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JOB STATS PROVIDE REASONS FOR OPTIMISM
VICTORIA – The latest employment figures released from Statistics Canada demonstrate the resilience of B.C.’s economy, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong said.
UNIQUE MULTILINGUAL WEBSITE PROMOTES B.C.
VICTORIA – A newly redesigned provincial website will allow people anywhere in the world interested in investment, trade, immigration, education or travel in British Columbia to access the information they need from a single “landing pad,” Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong announced.
ALL-TIME HIGHS CONTINUE IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2008
VICTORIA – Today’s release of the quarterly Major Projects Inventory shows the number of major construction projects in B.C. has increased for the twentieth straight quarter, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong announced.
B.C. INCREASES CLEAN TECH INNOVATION VENTURE CAPITAL
VICTORIA – As of July 1, 2009, the annual tax credits available to investors in early-stage clean technology companies operating in B.C. will increase from $5 million to $7.5 million under the provincial government’s Venture Capital Programs, established to raise investment for small businesses developing new clean technologies.
TILMA READY TO INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
VICTORIA – British Columbia and Alberta have agreed to extend the Trade, Investment and Labour Mobility Agreement (TILMA) between the two provinces to cover municipalities, academic institutions, school boards, and health and social service providers (MASH), said Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong. The TILMA will apply to local governments on April 1, 2009.
The Ministry of Technology, Trade and Economic Development is the primary provincial agency for creating a strong, prosperous and diverse economy.
