Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on new inflation number, new construction numbers, and an old political trick that just delays the inevitable. 📈 The latest inflation numbers are out, and the Consumer Price Index slowed to 3.1% in October – down from 3.8%...
ICBA Daily News for November 20, 2023
https://youtu.be/Tb2Vvit3hhM Our Jordan Bateman gives you the heads-up on how government spending is costing you thousands on your mortgage, the demise of single-family homes, and if we can have our plastic straws back. 💸 In a very critical look at the Trudeau...
ICBA NEWS: 2023 Safety Merits Contest Now Open!
Workplace Safety is a team effort – and ICBA is again going to reward one of our members’ workers for their safe work practices! All ICBA members are invited to submit the names of their safest workers — as long as they meet the criteria below. The Safety Merits...
ICBA IN THE NEWS: Benefits, Entrepreneurship, Crime Stoppers
A few pieces in case you missed them: Mental Wellness Key for Construction (BIV) ...Langley’s Orion Construction Corp. is enrolled in ICBA’s benefit program, with the mental health offerings being of particular interest for its staff of 62. “What I really like is...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A Snapshot of Household Spending – and the Lingering Effects of COVID
The following was written by Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Spending on goods and services – including housing – by families and individuals accounts for more than half of all economic activity in Canada. So, it makes sense to pay close attention to how...
TRAINING THURSDAY: Construction of Concrete Slabs-On-Ground
Kerry and Jordan offer a solid, reinforced edition of Training Thursday, talking about ICBA’s latest featured course. Construction of Concrete Slabs-On-Ground Live Online | 8 BC Housing CPD Points December 13-14, 2023 | 8AM to noon...
ICBA NEWS: An Apprenticeship Hat Trick
Congratulations to the ICBA Training team, who have pulled off an amazing hat trick: ICBA is now British Columbia's #1 sponsor of trades apprentices, #1 sponsor of Indigineous apprentices AND #1 sponsor of female apprentices! This, according to BC Government...
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #126: Thank You GreenShield
So many companies and organizations are putting more emphasis on mental health, and breaking the stigma around it. ICBA’s Builders’ Circle partner, GreenShield Canada, is one of those leaders. This week in Toronto, ICBA brought together our Mental Wellness Ambassador...
PODCAST: ICBA’s Jock Finlayson on the Economic Challenges Facing Small Businesses (and everyone else)
ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson joined Today in BC to discuss the difficulties faced by renters and small businesses in British Columbia. Renters in Metro Vancouver, making up 36% of the population, are struggling...