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The Second Life of Boris Wertz

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:34:47 -0800

David Jordan 

At 36, Boris Wertz is the old man on the block. Navigating the hallway inside a heritage Yaletown building toward his fifth-floor offices, you pass nameplates for a handful of young startups: Zefr Media, Idelix Inc., Techvibes Media Inc. Open the door to Wertz’s W Media Ventures and you first see a rented cubicle bearing the name TeamPages.

B.C. Tech Shines During Games

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:34:07 -0800

Brent Holliday

Local companies showing their stuff during the Games, and then on the world stage.

Building a Business from Scratch

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:31:54 -0800

Tony Wanless

Starting from nothing is a brutal way to get into business. Make it easier.

Making Money During the Olympics

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:56:40 -0800

Steve Burgess

When the world comes to visit, there’s no telling what folks will do, from driving through the heart of Stanley Park to lighting up a Marlboro at the next table. And that, I figured, could be my ticket to Olympic riches. Among other jobs, I can set myself up as a local guide for perplexed visitors who might otherwise make mistakes such as carrying  concealed semi-automatic weapons or using cellphones while driving.

Cascadia: The New Frontier

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:34:30 -0800

Peter Severinson

The Winter Games may help turn a decades-old dream for Cascadia into reality.

Your Logo Here

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:52:06 -0800

David Allison

A smart look at the branding hits and misses of Olympics past and future.

2010 Games: Dreams of Gold

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:18:46 -0800

Claude Adams

Says Bernie Magnan, chief economist of the Vancouver Board of Trade. “If you can get them to come back, that’s when you might get them to spend a whole lot of money.” In other words, make them feel good while they’re here and don’t block their view of English Bay. Maybe they’ll return someday. That’s when the Latvians might open their wallets.

Michael Abrams

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:30:00 -0800

Peter Severinson

The local biotech legend is climbing back into the CEO chair once more.

Video: Your 2010 Resolutions

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:11:04 -0800

Garbage to Burn

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:12:00 -0800

Colleen Kimmet

Ken Carrusca, an engineer in Metro Vancouver’s policy and planning department, looks out on the mountain of trash below. “Once it gets here, this is fuel,” he says. “And this is a power plant.” According to Metro Vancouver, the Burnaby facility incinerates 280,000 tonnes of waste a year, or just over 20 per cent of Metro Vancouver’s total, and produces 16.7 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 16,700 homes. 

Glowbal Reach

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:59:10 -0800

David Jordan

Milling about the entry to Coast is a knot of highly photogenic 30-somethings: a beefy doorman sporting a Bluetooth, a smiling hostess and a handful of sharply dressed women chatting, hair-flinging and glancing incessantly toward the entryway. 

It is controlled chaos, and Glowbal Group owner Emad Yacoub wouldn’t have it any other way. 

The Folly of 2010 Resolutions

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:44:32 -0800

Steve Burgess

Resolutions are made to be broken. What a scary thought for shareholders. Consumers too. It's the time when people pledge to do better. One hopes that this annual ritual will be performed with a little conviction this time around. Looking back on 2009, it's clear there are many folks with ample reason to consider changing their ways. 

David Ostrow

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:43:37 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

David Ostrow, President and CEO of Vancouver Coastal Health Authority shares his top goals for 2010.

John Fluevog

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:24:48 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

John Fluevog, Owner of John Fluevog Boots & Shoes shares his top goals for 2010.

Heidi Noble

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:13:10 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Heidi Noble, Co-owner and winemaker of JoieFarm shares her top goals for 2010.

Warren Erhart

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:59:18 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Warren Erhart, President of White Spot shares his top goals for 2010.

Bev Brown

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:46:30 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Bev Brown, President of Envision Financial shares her top goals for 2010.

Randy Jespersen

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:31:19 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Randy Jespersen, President and CEO, Terasen Gas, shares his top goals for 2010.

The Economists

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:24:46 -0800

Jim Sutherland 

Will this go down as the era of the economist? Especially in recent months, we’ve hung on their every forecast, even as the magazine that sports the name usurps all others as the must-read of the day.

Five of B.C.’s leading financial thinkers reflect  on the Year from Hell – and what we can expect in 2010 .

Larry Berg

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:08:02 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Larry Berg, President and CEO of Vancouver Airport Authority, shares his top goals for 2010.

Mandy Farmer

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:50:50 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Mandy Farmer, President and CEO of Accent Inns, shares her top goals for 2010.

How to Grow Your Own

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:46:03 -0800

Brent Holliday

Sometimes the best way to finance a startup is with your own money.

Michael Audain

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:31:29 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Michael Audain, Chair of Vancouver's Art Gallery Foundation, shares his top goals for 2010.

The ALR: Tear Down That Wall

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:17:18 -0800

Diane Katz

Good intentions alone do not constitute sound policy.

Glenayre, Wireless Survivor

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:52:49 -0800

Tony Wanless

In an emerging industry surviving means sticking to your strengths.

Barry Penner

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 11:26:51 -0800

Marlene MacIsaac

Barry Penner, B.C.'s Minister of Environment shares his New Year's Resolutions for 2010.

Wrestling with Giants

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:56:00 -0800

Peter Severinson

Doug Holman sounds cautious and apologetic on the phone. “It’s ironic,” he says with a wry chuckle. “I really do want to talk to you about this, but I can’t.

Holman is co-president and CFO of Vancouver’s Novus Entertainment Inc., a small cable, Internet and phone provider that’s been locked in a fight with Western Canada’s dominant cable player, Shaw Communications Inc.

And When You Grew Up?

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:49:45 -0800

BCBusiness

Three local luminaries on what they thought their future would hold.

Video: Your 2009 Business Resolutions

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:49:00 -0800

Video: Old People and Kinky Sex

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:19:00 -0800