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December 02, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

B.C. Bound Syrian Refugees to Boost Local Economy by $563 Million: Report

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Dec. 2, 2015) - Syrian refugees expected to arrive in British Columbia between now and the end of February 2016 will generate at least $563...
November 25, 2015 12:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: Local Shops Predicted to Lose $1.6 Billion in Retail Sales to E-Stores

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 25, 2015) - An estimated $1.6 billion in retail sales will be diverted from Metro Vancouver area bricks-and-mortar stores to online...
November 18, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Survey: Only One-Third of British Columbians Would Pay Off Debt, Given the Chance

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 18, 2015) - While 96 per cent of British Columbians carry debt, only about one-third would use their disposable income to pay down debt,...
October 26, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Cash Crunch: Small Business Owners Struggle to Maintain Adequate Cash Flow

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Oct. 26, 2015) - Cash flow is the biggest struggle for local small business owners, says a survey released today by Vancity credit union. ...
September 17, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: Rising Prices Trap Metro Vancouver Families in Starter Homes

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 17, 2015) - Less than one per cent of Metro Vancouver's housing stock is both suitable and available for the average young family seeking...
August 14, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

B.C. Families Leave Billions in RESP Grants on the Table

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Aug. 14, 2015) - British Columbia families could miss out on $4.7 billion in education grants in their children's lifetime, an average of...
July 28, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: High Costs and Bureaucracy Threaten Local Food Trucks

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 28, 2015) - Although 44 per cent of Metro Vancouver and Victoria residents have eaten at a food truck in the last year, the local industry...
July 06, 2015 08:30 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: Sockeye Salmon Prices Forecasted to Skyrocket

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 6, 2015) - Climate change could contribute to an increase of more than 70 per cent in the price per pound of B.C.'s iconic sockeye salmon...
June 09, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: Surrey Tops Small Business Friendliness Rankings

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 9, 2015) - Surrey is the top destination in Metro Vancouver for starting a new small business, says a new report by Vancity credit union. ...
May 21, 2015 08:00 ET | Source: Vancity Credit Union

Report: Housing Crisis Could Trigger Labour Crisis as Millennials Leave Region

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 21, 2015) - Rising Metro Vancouver real-estate prices are likely to trigger future labour shortages as salaries fall further behind the...