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How a large commercial property manager is committing to community safety

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 19:12


How does one of the largest commercial property managers in North America help advance local community safety? How can a landlord help make a city like Vancouver more vibrant, and ultimately, more sustainable? Jesse Gregson, vice-president of operations at Cadillac Fairview, joins the program to discuss the company's local efforts to support community needs, and its leadership on decarbonization and sustainability. This episode is sponsored by Cadillac Fairview.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Latest IT Trends for Canadian Businesses

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 27:48


NOVIPRO Group recently released the 8th edition of its IT Trends Report, which surveyed Canadian businesses about their IT needs, concerns and plans. Guest Steve Small, director of sales with Blair Technology Solutions Inc., joins BIV editor-in-chief Hayley Woodin Hastings for a discussion about the state of Canadian business IT infrastructure, cybersecurity concerns, the upside and risk of AI, and more. This episode is sponsored by NOVIPRO Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key insights from new research on the fire safety of mass timber

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 19:13


A recent, significant fire test series has produced key insights on the fire safety and resilience of mass timber buildings. On this episode, WoodWorks BC's executive director Shawn Keyes, a licensed structural engineer who has pioneered timber projects across Canada, discusses the Mass Timber Demonstration Fire Test Program, and why it matters. The show is hosted by BIV editor-in-chief Hayley Woodin Hastings and this episode is sponsored by naturally:wood (naturallywood.com). Read more about mass timber buildings on BIV.com: https://www.biv.com/sponsored/new-research-confirms-mass-timbers-fire-safety-for-taller-buildings-8308578 https://www.biv.com/sponsored/what-builders-and-insurers-need-to-know-about-mass-timber-buildings-8314103See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anchor company 'mindset' critical to growing Canada's life sciences sector

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 22:41


According to a new white paper from the newly launched adMare Institute, Canada's life sciences sector has no anchor companies. adMare BioInnovations president and CEO Gordon McCauley discusses what that means and why it matters with BIV editor-in-chief Hayley Woodin Hastings. This podcast episode is sponsored by adMare BioInnovations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The economic costs of CleanBC – with BCBC chief economist Ken Peacock

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 60:38


Business Council of British Columbia senior vice-president and chief economist Ken Peacock walks BIV editor-in-chief Hayley Woodin Hastings through BCBC analysis of CleanBC – the province's plan to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How the BC Technology for Learning Society narrows the technology gap

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 14:45


Mary-Em Waddington, executive director of the BC Technology for Learning Society, discusses how her operation recycles computers to provide low-income and other less privileged British Columbians access to technology. She is in discussion with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sanctuary AI CEO Geordie Rose on AI's potential

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 28:41


Entrepreneur Geordie Rose is one of British Columbia's big thinkers. Now at his second AI company, he has been honoured by the BC Tech Association as one of its laureates. He discusses with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe the emerging potential of AI in our lives, AI's limits, and how we can best mitigate risk.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

STEMCELL Technologies founder Allen Eaves

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 21:06


Allen Eaves, the founder and CEO of STEMCELL Technologies, talks about the 30th anniversary of the country's largest biotech firm. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister Ravi Kahlon talks housing affordability in B.C.

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 23:04


B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses the province's recent efforts to boost affordability and build more housing. He is in conversation with Glacier Media real estate reporter Claire Wilson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous entrepreneurship program

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 13:49


 Deneen Allen, CEO of Firecircle, discusses a new program aimed at mentoring and building out the Indigenous tourism and hospitality sector. She's in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous business podcast: FortisBC

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 38:36


Chastity Davis-Alphonse speaks with guests Simon Baker from Squamish First Nation and Tanya Laing Gahr from FortisBC about Indigenous relations and advancing economic reconciliation through partnership on this special podcast episode, sponsored by FortisBC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senator Pamela Wallin on the Canadian economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 21:26


The Senate committee on banking, commerce and the economy has delivered a report critical of the Canadian environment for innovation, competitiveness and productivity. Committee chair, Sen. Pamela Wallin, discussed the report and its implications with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC Lions owner Amar Doman on the season ahead

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 12:26


Amar Doman, two years into his ownership of the BC Lions, talks to BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe on how he is developing the team's business and the following for the CFL in British Columbia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TD deputy chief economist on inflation, interest rates and the economy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 17:54


Derek Burleton, TD Bank's deputy chief economist, discusses the central bank rate hike and the lingering inflation effects with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Foreign Affairs official Roberto Velasco Alvarez on Canada-Mexico relations

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 21:52


Roberto Velasco Alvarez, the top North American official in Mexico's Foreign Affairs Ministry, discusses trade, energy, the environment and Indigenous issues with BIV reporter Nelson Bennett and publisher/executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Champlain Financial's Phil Arrata on leadership

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 24:03


Phil Arrata has run MEC and been a C-suite executive at Best Buy. Now in private equity at Champlain Financial Corp., he discusses the elements of his leadership style. He'll address the ACG Middle Market Growth Conference May 17. He was in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genevieve Hawkins on mental health and the workplace

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 27:06


Author and therapist Genevieve Hawkins has written “Mentally At Work: Optimizing health and business performance through connection,” and discusses the changing climate of the workplace in the pandemic. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athabasca University president Alex Clark on the workplace

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 18:55


Alex Clark, the new Athabasca University president, discusses a national survey on the future of work. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deloitte's “Summit” for employees and clients

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 25:07


Jodi Evans, managing partner for Deloitte in Vancouver, discusses its new office space, the Deloitte Summit, and what its structure says about the evolution of work. She is in discussion with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC Attorney General Niki Sharma on election amendments

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 13:37


The BC government has introduced Election Act changes that would stiffen penalties and oversight for disinformation in campaigns and would better enable mail-in balloting. Attorney General Niki Sharma discusses the changes with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CFIB study finds small businesses unhappy with municipalities

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 11:18


Emily Boston, an analyst with the Canadian Federation for Independent Business, discusses a survey of small businesses in eight western Canadian cities that finds they feel overregulated and undervalued by local governments. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, publisher and executive editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CFA Institute President Margaret Franklin on DEI

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 26:29


Margaret Franklin, the president of the CFA Institute, talks about the development of a code to guide Chartered Financial Analysts (CFAs) on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to better serve investors and their communities. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deloitte issues its 2023 economic outlook

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 18:21


Trevin Stratton, Deloitte's national economic advisory leader, discusses its 2023 economic outlook that indicates a short recession nationally and a strong housing downturn in British Columbia. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and executive editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 49:55


Glacier Media journalists discuss British Columbian issues with BC Liberal leader Kevin Falcon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of storytelling in real estate

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 21:07


Maxine Jakubke, principal at Publ!sh, joins BIV reporter Claire Wilson to discuss the role that storytelling and culture play in today's real estate industry. From placemaking to meaningful engagement, storytelling is offering a new avenue for real estate companies and developers to connect with the communities they are working in.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous business: Reconciliation through technology

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 28:36


Lawrence Lewis is the founder of OneFeather. He discusses how technology can empower First Nations' economic development and serve as a catalyst for meaningful reconciliation. Chastity Davis-Alphonse hosts. This episode is part of a three-part Indigenous business podcast series, timed to the launch of the December 2022 issue of Mákook pi Sélim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous business: From consultation to partnership with Gowling WLG

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 32:42


This episode is sponsored by Gowling WLG. Bob Freedman, Gowling WLG partner and member of the firm's Indigenous law group, discusses how Indigenous engagement has evolved over time. Chastity Davis-Alphonse hosts. This episode is part of a three-part Indigenous business podcast series, timed to the launch of the December 2022 issue of Mákook pi Sélim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indigenous business: Identity and sovereignty

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 36:11


Merle Alexander, principal of the Indigenous Law Group at Miller Titerle + Co., discusses the legal and cultural complexity of Indigenous identity and sovereignty. Chastity Davis-Alphonse hosts. This episode is part of a three-part Indigenous business podcast series, timed to the launch of the December 2022 issue of Mákook pi Sélim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mindfulness and Money

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 20:51


Rhiannon Rosalind of the not-for-profit Conscious Economics firm discusses its partnership with Interac on research and its Money and Mindfulness for Canadians program to teach financial confidence.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

YVR CEO Tamara Vrooman on leadership in the pandemic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 22:17


Tamara Vrooman, the CEO of YVR International Airport, discusses the challenges of leadership during the pandemic and how her style had to adapt to changing conditions. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hager family donates $5 million for pancreatic cancer research

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 21:33


The family of Bob Hager, the Vancouver lawyer who helped establish the Philips, Hager and North law firm and lost his battle with pancreatic cancer in 2011, has donated $5 million to enhance the Pancreas Centre BC research facility he launched before his passing. His wife Judy and co-director Dr. Daniel Renouf discuss the advances and challenges of combatting pancreatic cancer on World Pancreatic Cancer Day. They are in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gordon Sondland, former EU ambassador under Donald Trump

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 15:25


The former ambassador to the European Union, Gordon Sondland, author of a new book on his time working for Donald Trump, talks about the U.S. mid-term elections and Trump's diminished prospects for returning to the White House. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women in Business: Restaurateur and entrepreneur Meeru Dhalwala

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 21:01


Vij's co-founder and B.C. Restaurant Hall of Fame inductee Meeru Dhalwala joins this episode of BIV's Women in Business podcast series to discuss workplace culture, leadership strategy and pursuing one's passion. Dhalwala shares details of her latest venture – My Bambiri – with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women in Business: GeoComply co-founder Anna Sainsbury

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 24:20


GeoComply co-founder and CEO Anna Sainsbury joins this episode of BIV's Women in Business podcast series to talk about scaling her tech unicorn and leading mission-driven work. Sainsbury talks about her leadership style, lessons learned and her view on balance in work and life with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women in Business: Cindy David and Lori Pinkowski

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 34:01


This episode of BIV's Women in Business podcast series, sponsored by Cindy David Financial Group, explores finance, financial planning and retirement with two leading industry experts. Cindy David, president and estate planning adviser with Cindy David Financial Group, and Lori Pinkowski, senior portfolio manager and senior investment advisor with Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management, share their planning and investment insights with BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LifeSciencesBC chair on the sector's successes and challenges

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 24:05


Ali Ardakani, the new board chair of LifeSciencesBC, discusses the sector's impact and successes and challenges with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Satellites to track climate change

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 19:58


Don Osborne, CEO of EarthDaily Analytics, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to look at the launch of its 10-satellite constellation to mitigate supply chain issues and provide disaster prevention, including climate change.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC NDP candidate Anjali Appadurai disqualified

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 27:31


Legislative reporter Rob Shaw of Glacier Media, the Orca and CHEK TV, joins Researchco president Mario Canseco to discuss the disqualification of Anjali Appadurai from its leadership race. They were in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna-Marie Holmes and the Goh Ballet's Nutcracker

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 19:24


At age 80, award-winning Anna-Marie Holmes of B.C. is still vital as a ballet choreographer and about to revive the Nutcracker for the Goh Ballet. She talks about her career, about staying relevant at a later age, and about the context of staging a famous Russian ballet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Increasing women's workforce participation, with Amy Robichaud

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 29:51


Dress for Success Vancouver Amy Robichaud joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin to discuss women's workforce participation, and the 10th annual Success Luncheon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investing and financial planning in the challenging economy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 20:25


Investing and financial planning face uncertain economic conditions and need to be navigated carefully. Claudio Chisani, investment advisor at BlueShore Wealth, and Woody Yang, financial advisor at BlueShore Financial, discuss how to overcome the challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strengthening Canada-UK trade ties

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 14:37


On this episode of BIV Today, Dame Maria Miller, the UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy for Canada, joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin to discuss Canada-UK trade opportunities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BDC's half-billion-dollar fund for women's business

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 18:46


Michelle Scarborough, managing partner of the Business Development Bank's (BDC) new Thrive Platform to finance women-led business talks about its opportunities and challenges with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chip and Summer Wilson donate $100 million to conserve parkland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2022 14:03


Businessman and philanthropist Chip Wilson discusses his and wife Summer's donation of $100 million to the BC Parks Foundation to drive the creation of parkland in the province. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 29:23


Pierre Poilievre, the Nepean-Carleton MP running for the federal Conservative leadership, answers a range of regional and national questions from Glacier Media editors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BC NDP leadership candidate Anjali Appadurai

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 30:11


Anjali Appadurai has entered the BC NDP leadership race with a strong message that the party has lost its way on climate change and social justice, themes that ought to be at the centre of policies and practices of government. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deloitte/LifeWorks report on C-suite fatigue

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 23:06


Executive exhaustion is yet another of the pandemic's effects. Zabeen Hirji, executive advisor at Deloitte, discusses how companies and boards need to contend with fatigue among its leaders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting serious about gaming with Alexandre Col

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 11:25


Rather than a first-person shooter or even something like Tetris, so-called serious games have emerged to offer opportunities for learning or instruction rather than entertainment  One such serious game developed in Vancouver was recently released after being made in collaboration with Canadian and French experts. Alexandre Col, cultural attaché with the French consulate in Vancouver, joins BIV Today to explore what serious games mean for helping businesses and organizations. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jean Charest on the late-campaign Conservative race

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 18:03


Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest discusses Stephen Harper's endorsement of his opponent, what he feels about party unity, and his economic priorities for BC in a discussion with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating B.C.'s increasingly competitive online car sales marketplace

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 14:15


Anyone who's in the market for a vehicle knows right now how tough it can be to find the right ride for the right price amid semi-conductor shortages and supply chain issues. But over the last few years, an increasing number of online options have emerged among B.C. tech entrepreneurs. Our guest today is the co-founder and CEO of Mintlist, one of the new entrants. Mike Wood joins BIV Today to offer the low-down on the market for the online car sales industry. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deloitte's Jayana Darras on the big talent question

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 13:50


The great resignation never quite manifested in Canada the same way it did in the U.S. But our labour markets are incredibly tight and competitive right now, at the same time workers are still navigating this mish-mash of hybrid work models that differ from company to company. So how do large organizations retain their talent in such uncertain times? Jayana Darras, a partner and people culture leader with Deloitte B.C., joins BIV Today to offer insights. Tyler Orton hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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