ICBA urges governments to approve Site C
by ICBA | May 8, 2014 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
B.C.’s construction industry is urging the British Columbia and federal governments to move forward with the Site C Clean Energy Project. Site C is not about today’s electricity needs; it is about ensuring we have a long-term source of clean, reliable and renewable...Debunking myths about developing B.C.’s natural resources by Philip Cross
by ICBA | Apr 23, 2014 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Resource Works, a new B.C.-based think-tank, recently released a study that explodes some commonly-held myths about natural resources and B.C.’s economy. The study used Statistics Canada’s Input/Output Accounts to trace the direct and indirect impacts that an...In response to the LNG Working Group recommendations
by ICBA | Apr 4, 2014 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
It’s refreshing to see the labour movement embrace economic development and the prosperous opportunities a new Liquefied Natural Gas industry offers. This report recognizes that the labour movement is prepared to join with B.C. business community and open shop...Provincial Government announces roundtable on the environment and the economy
by ICBA | Mar 31, 2014 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Environment Minister Mary Polak recently announced a roundtable of representatives from communities, industry, labour, First Nations and the environmental sector has been established to discuss ways to find the right balance between economic development and...Follow ICBA on Facebook
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TRAINING THURSDAY: Why Supervisory Skills Matter for Retention
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, the incomparable Pam Bragg, and Batman vs. Superman.
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It's important to know the building blocks of the B.C. economy -- and we're proud that construction contributes 10% of our province's economic output.
ICBA Chief Jock Finlayson digs into the numbers at https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2024/05/15/icba-economics-the-industrial-composition-of-the-b-c-economy/