BC Entrepreneurship
Boosting B.C. Startups Through California Connections
B.C. entrepreneurs benefit from links with Silicon Valley expats.
Taking StrideDeck to Market
A unique treadmill used to improve skating skills hits its stride with a little help from a university research lab.
Cheers to Crazy Entrepreneurs
When B.C.'s nuttiest entrepreneurs swing for the fence, it's our job to cheer them on.
Leading by Example: Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia
Spa magnate and new chair of the Vancouver Board of Trade, Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia, attributes her rise in business to foresight, intelligent partnerships and remembering her roots.
Junior Achievement Club Is in the Business of Leadership
Are great business people born or made? It’s a moot point, as alumni of Junior Achievement of British Columbia are proving daily.
Pursuing the Group Leadership Model
Control – how to get it, when to let it go – dictates your business win-loss record.
Creating a Car-Dealership Enterprise
A new car dealership model is giving Vancouver-region dealers the opportunity to grow into thriving medium-sized enterprises.
2011 Financial Services EOY: John Nicola
“The apprenticing model is the kind of learning you need once your formal learning is finished.”
2011 B.C. Entrepreneur of the Year
This year, a fireplace magnate walked away with the blue ribbon. Say hello to our B.C.'s entrepreneurial class of 2011.
2011 Young EOY: Joshua Huen
“E-bikes are expensive because the battery is. But I’m in batteries. I can control the price.”
2011 Entrepreneur of the Year Runners-Up
From manufacturing to mining and metals, these are the runners-up for 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year.
How B.C.'s EOY 2011 Winners Were Chosen
Looking at the judging criteria, the judges, and the process of becoming an Entrepreneur of the Year.
2011 Social Entrepreneur of the Year: Diane Johnson
“As sighted people, we don’t realize all the nuances that might be missed on screen.”
2011 Cleantech & Information Technology EOY: Don McInnes
“It all comes down to looking around at what’s happening in trends.”
2011 B2C Products & Services EOY: Attila & Boldijarre Koronczay
“This green fever is pretty recent. People thought we were like hippies.”
2011 Mining and Metals EOY: Keith Neumeyer
“I was just fascinated with industry, and very fascinated with construction. Big things.”
2011 B2B EOY: Darby Kreitz
“The real challenge is not getting work; it’s getting people to do the work that’s out there.”
2011 Hospitality and Tourism EOY: Vikram Vij
“I get nervous," says the restaurateur. "I actually have goose pimples."
2011 B.C. Entrepreneur of the Year: Robert Little
“I’m a typical entrepreneur: No education, totally disorganized, somewhat dysfunctional.”
Creating Better Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship takes hard work and lots of training. Too bad we don't have enough of the latter.
Canadian Universities Breeding Tech Startups
Students who dare to dream big are driving tech startups.
Brian Scudamore Included in Global Entrepreneur Program
The Vancouver entrepreneur's fame is spreading far beyond his hometown.
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