Steve Burgess ponders all the mercenary jobs he could do during the Games.

For local businesses, the real Games begin when the world leaves town.

The VANOC chairman was a pivotal figure in ensuring the Olympics came to Vancouver.

. . . must come down. The rapid decline of the construction sector

When calculating economic value, whose numbers do you trust?

Trying to control your message online is a losing proposition.

This week Blogroll does a bit of shopping, getting some advice on what to get lawyers for Christmas, guessing when Park Royal is going to go nuts with shoppers, and taking a peek inside what some people will do to get a simple job at the new Apple store in Pacific Centre. We also pass along a shameless plug for a contest promoting green business and just have to share a pretty darned cute story about a dad who asked his wee daughter to keep the secret of the Vanoc mascots.

While politicians make speeches about the Olympics, Terry Wright has to make sure the Games actually happen

The three bureaucrats in charge of Olympics funding navigate a treacherous course as they decide whether to pass cost overruns on to taxpayers, or trim our expectations

With the blockbuster bids of Bell and The Bay, you might think you need millions to align with the Olympics. Not so. Money doesn’t hurt but it sure isn’t the only way to make the Games work for you. (Just ask Kootenay Knitting)