Biv Today

Tamara Vrooman is one of British Columbia’s most prominent business leaders. A former provincial deputy finance minister, she has been CEO of Vancity for 13 years and led it to become one of the continent’s most progressive financial institutions. She’ll move next month to a new challenge: CEO of YVR, the award-winning airport. She discusses these two roles with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Entrepreneur and philanthropist Chip Wilson, founder of Lululemon Athletica, discusses the impact of the pandemic on retail and how we work. He joins BIV multimedia reporter Hayley Woodin and is the second in a 10-part series of discussions with prominent British Columbian business leaders. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business magnate Jimmy Pattison, British Columbia's best-known business leader, discusses the impact of the pandemic on the economy and the effort to recover. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe and is the first in a 10-part series of discussions for the BIV Business Leadership Series. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Community Savings Credit Union CEO Mike Schilling joins the show to discuss some of the organizations left behind in the federal government’s Canada Emergency Business Account, and how financial institutions are stepping up. Tyler Orton hosts, see more https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Google Canada's head of industry for retail Kristina Elkhazin discusses what the tech giant has heard and seen from retailers during a pandemic that shuttered stores around the world. She also offers insight on how retailers can start their digital strategy. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Mario Canseco, president of Reaearchco, a public opinion research firm, discusses the court ruling involving Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou and the implications for Canada-China relations. He is in discussion with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at http://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Resonance Consultancy president and CEO Chris Fair discusses what B.C.'s summer tourism season could look like as the province proceeds with its post-pandemic recovery plan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The pandemic has disrupted supply chains across the globe, leaving some manufacturers to rethink everything from reliance on international suppliers to the way they use technology. Omnae Technologies Dan Lionello joins the show to discuss how COVID-19 has rapidly changed the way companies are approaching supply chains. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today.. Dress for Success has for two decades served low-income and marginalized women in our community. The pandemic has hit women hard and the organization has had to improvise a new array of services to meet new needs. Amy Robichaud, executive director of Dress for Success Vancouver, talks about the challenges and the Helping Women Now program with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... With classes out of commission for most young people, screen time has been skyrocketing amidst the pandemic. But just how safe are social media platforms and other apps for children? Two Hat’s Carlos Figueiredo joins the show discuss the challenges families face moderating content and how bad actors are trying to take advantage of increased use of electronic devices. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The executive vice-president and chief legal officer of CN joins Hayley Woodin to discuss how the company is managing its essential services during the pandemic. Business hasn't slowed for CN, and Sean Finn shares that near-record grain shipments could be spurred by stress baking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Large-scale events featuring crowds flooding into venues will not be returning to the province any time soon. Vancouver-based Talent Bureau co-founder Jeff Jacobson has been booking speakers and events for more than a decade. He discusses what’s in store for his industry. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Between changes to production to increased demand on products, the cannabis sector is being pushed to navigate the pandemic as nimbly as possible. Tantalus Labs CEO Dan Sutton joins the show to break down how his industry is responding to COVID-19. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The CEO of HealthSpace – which has offices in Vancouver and Chilliwack – discusses how the company turned around an automated contact tracing platform over a weekend. Silas Garrison is working with governments across North America to share the first-of-its-kind technology. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... In the two months of the pandemic, 14 years of job growth has been wiped out in British Columbia. Young people are hardest hit. Ken Peacock, the chief economist and vice president of the Business Council of British Columbia, looks at the impact on the economy and the outlook for its recovery. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Cressey Development Group vice-president of development Jason Turcotte discusses how Metro Vancouver's real estate industry has been impacted by COVID-19.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... With pressures mounting on tenants and landlords, Liv Rent's Fuad Arafa joins the show to discuss the how renting is poised to change amid the pandemic and how technology can play a part. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cambridge Global Payments' chief market strategist Karl Schamotta discusses the markets, the expected global recovery and why investors should expect the unexpected. He also shares why data from China's recovery can't be extrapolated and applied elsewhere. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... With a $100,000 drop in prices for the detached market, April marked the worst decline on record for Greater Vancouver real estate. Can we expect the market to be hammered even further? Dane Eitel, founder and lead analyst at Eitel Insights, joins the show to break down the latest data. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today.. BC has outlined its plan to reopen the economy. Greg D'Avignon, president and CEO of the Business Council of British Columbia, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to evaluate the plan. See more at https://biv.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.