Four-time Olympian and Olympic Gold Medal Triathlete Simon Whitfield has announced his strategic partnership and investment in Velofix, B.C.’s first premium, self-contained, mobile professional bike shop.
“Velofix is an innovative and exciting change for the bike industry,” Whitfield said in a press statement.
The B.C. Technology Industry Association (BCTIA) announced the finalists for the Technology Impact Awards (TIAs) at their annual TechBrew event. Under the award's theme of "B.C.'s Mark on the World," the 2013 finalists reaffirm British Columbia's status as a host to innovators in a cross-section of technologies including enterprise software, telecommunications, hardware, biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Inspire, influence, innovate, imagine the difference: that’s the theme of the 51st annual conference and tradeshow hosted by the BCHRMA on May 1 and 2, 2013.
How are you settling in after leaving Vancouver-based Academy, the interactive marketing agency you founded and built over the past five years?
It’s been a great five or six weeks now. As I’ve told the founders here, they’ve done a really great job building a really strong team, so it feels like I’ve been working with them for far longer than it has been.
What is your greatest extravagance? Single malt scotch and dark chocolate.
Which talent would you most like to have? Be able to implement big, necessary change while keeping everyone happy.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? I’ve reined in the F-bombs. So now it’s, “How soon can we do this?”
Novus Nights brought together more than 800 guests—including Vancouver's emerging business executives and philanthropists—for its inaugural gala hosted by the Mel J. & Marty Zajac Foundation Young Professionals. The event featured the inaugural "Raising the Bar" award, presented to Darren Entwistle, president and CEO of Telus Corp.
Kim, Kian and Connor have all gone through the Hootsuite internship and share their experiences on what they gained from it and where they hope it will take them in their careers.
Quick and easy access to a smartphone is absolutely necessary when doing business in 2013. In addition to making old-fashioned phone calls, these devices can put you in contact with thousands of applications that can make your day at the office sail a little smoother.
Here is what seven of B.C.'s business leaders said when they were asked to name the app they could never part with.
The Test of Taste (*nominated for a National Magazine Award)
Real-Estate Panel: Post-Election Forecast
What to expect in the real-estate industry after the NDP's surprise loss.
Retail Insight from Indochino
Indochino CEO Kyle Vucko shares e-comm insight at BCAIM's retail luncheon.
