Kerry & Jordan are Bluebeam Believin' on today's Training Thursday, talking about ICBA's Bluebeam Revu Basics course March 9-10 & the next Wellness series course, Fueling a Working Day with Proper Nutrition, March 10. Bluebeam Revue Basics:...
#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: Under the B, Blunder
Our Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca's Maclean Kay talk about the BC Government's COVID-19 mental health "self-care" bingo card; Ellis Ross, Mike Morris and the BC Liberal leadership race; and does the BC Liberal Party need a new name. ...
PINK SHIRT DAY: ICBA Joins British Columbians Standing Up Against Bullying
On February 24, ICBA is joining hundreds of thousands of other British Columbians to support Pink Shirt Day. This year's focus is working together and treating others with dignity and respect. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all and shown the importance of...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Project Management & Blueprint Reading
Kerry and Jordan chat about two COVID-safe, in-person training courses in Abbotsford. Both come with BC Housing CPD points and a CCA Gold Seal credit. Introduction to Blueprint Reading | March 3 | Learn to read a set of construction blueprints and specifications...
#BCPOLI Hotstove: Is everything we thought we knew about money laundering… wrong?
ICBA's Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca's Maclean Kay react to the growing chasm between the reporting of Sam Cooper and Ian Mulgrew on the Cullen Commission into money laundering. Plus Site C, BC Budget, federal election rumours, Jordan's backyard rink, and a preview of...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Pavement Evaluation and Construction Drawings
Kerry and Jordan chat about two upcoming ICBA courses -- Cost Effective Pavement Evaluation (Feb. 17) and Construction Drawings 101 (Feb. 18). Details at icba.ca/webinars
#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: This Should Have Been A Busy Week
Maclean and Jordan battle through a glitchy Internet to talk about TSN1040, the NDP's failing small and medium sized business program, the BC Liberal leadership race, and how this should be a busy week - but the Throne Speech got punted to March....
ICBA MEMBER NEWS: Sunrise Kitchens Celebrates $12M Expansion
One of ICBA's members is almost done an incredible $12 million expansion -- and we're thrilled for them! Check out this note from Sunrise Kitchens: Sunrise Kitchens, a Surrey-based kitchen cabinet manufacturer, announces the near completion of their $12 million...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Diversity and Systemic Discrimination in Today’s Workplace
Kerry and Jordan discuss the latest entry in ICBA Training's Wellness Series: Diversity and Systemic Discrimination in Today's Workplace. This 3-hour session takes a Canadian perspective on the barriers that have been set up to make it difficult for marginalized...
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Congratulations to our friend Fiona Famulak on her new role with the BC Chamber of Commerce -- as we know from working with her time during her time at VRCA, Fiona is a top-notch leader and will bring great energy and experience to this new role. Congrats Fiona and to the Chamber team!
Fiona Famulak Appointed President and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce
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The BC Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Fiona Famulak as president and chief executive officer. Famulak brings to the role more than three decades of international experie...
As if rebuilding the post-COVID world won't be hard enough, many of us will have lingering mental health issues that need to be addressed too. From the Financial Post:![]()
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“We’re seeing the exhaustion,” Matejicek said. “We’re seeing the burnout. We’re seeing people trying to keep going even though they are starting to experience the impacts of the stress, the pressure.”
The hidden threat to Canada's economic recovery — our mental health
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Kevin Carmichael: If country's workforce is coping with low-grade PTSD, there aren't any simple levers policy-makers can pull
Congratulations, Trevor! Thanks for everything you’ve done for LMS Reinforcing Steel Group.Today marks the end of an era.![]()
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Congratulations to Trevor Bailey on his retirement (after today) from the company after 25 years. We sincerely appreciate your contributions and wish you all the best in the next chapter of your story. ![]()
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#Congratulations #retirement #happyfriday #Lms #skysthelimit #thankyou #enjoy #rebar #rodbuster #ironworker #Facebook #storyline #years #values #company #teamwork
We're very proud to stand up in court, alongside Premier Jason Kenney and the Alberta (and BC!) energy sector, against the federal government's job-killing Bill C-69.
Alberta in court to argue Ottawa's Bill C-69 is unconstitutional
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Legal scholars say Alberta’s case against Bill C-69 will likely wind its way into the country's highest court
Kerry & Jordan are Bluebeam Believin' on today's Training Thursday, talking about ICBA's Bluebeam Revu Basics course March 9-10 & the next Wellness series course, Fueling a Working Day with Proper Nutrition, March 10. ![]()
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Bluebeam Revue Basics: icba.simplesignup.ca/en/8054/index.php?m=eventSummary![]()
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The Wellness Series: Fueling a Work Day with Proper Nutrition: icba.simplesignup.ca/en/7452/index.php?m=eventSummary![]()
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All ICBA Training details & registration info at www.icba.ca/courses
Why do we work so hard to #get2yes on big infrastructure projects? Because in tough economic times like today, they keep our economy (and thousands of families) afloat.
Major projects salvaged B.C. construction in 2020
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While residential and commercial construction declined sharply in 2020, major projects increased to nearly $370 billionTweet ICBA!
Don't miss your chance to register for our Field Scheduling 101 - Who Does What When in the Field? webinar March 30! The aim of this course is to provide tools for scheduling at the Site and Crew Level. Click here to register: http://ow.ly/Cb5F30ryTHZ
Wow - great hire by the @bcchamberofcom... Fiona is a top-notch leader and will bring great energy and experience to this new role. Congrats Fiona and to the team there!
https://bcchamber.org/news/fiona-famulak-appointed-president-and-ceo-of-the-bc-chamber-of-commerce/