by Jordan Bateman | Jul 29, 2017 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
The Conference Board of Canada released a new report this week, looking at the economic prospects of several Canadian mid-sized cities. This included Prince George, B.C. Basically, they foresee very, very moderate growth for B.C.’s Capital of the North: 1.5% this...
by Jordan Bateman | Jul 27, 2017 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
ICBA CAST: Chris Gardner & Jordan Bateman talk about the collapse of the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, John Horgan’s trip to Ottawa and Washington, NDP cabinet mandate letters, Aussie Senators, floating wind farms, fake CFL games (Go B.C. Timberwolves!) and...
by Jordan Bateman | Jul 27, 2017 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Have you ever wondered how the ICBA training department chooses new courses? Each year, ICBA offers hundreds of courses and provides training for thousands of people across B.C. Our calendar is constantly updated, with new courses added several times a month. We are...
by Jordan Bateman | Jul 26, 2017 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS, Growing The Economy
This op-ed, by Chris Gardner (President, ICBA), originally ran in The Financial Post on July 26, 2017. It’s not easy doing business in Canada. Just ask Kinder Morgan. For years, Kinder Morgan worked to “Get to Yes” on its plan to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline....
by Jordan Bateman | Jul 25, 2017 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
BURNABY, B.C. – Petronas’ decision to scrap its plan to build the Pacific Northwest LNG terminal (PNW) is a tough blow for the B.C. construction industry, the president of the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association (ICBA) said today. “We are deeply...