Biv Today

On BIV Today... Will billions of dollars pouring in to the life sciences sector as part of the fight against COVID-19, B.C. has been emerging as a global leader. Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations, joins the show to offer an update on how local industry is stick-handling the pandemic and challenges that remain ahead. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... This episode of Coping with COVID-19, C.D. Howe associate director of researcher Grant Bishop discusses what will factor into a resilient re-opening of Canada's economy.  Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Canadians turning their focus to restarting the economy amid the pandemic, businesses and employees may soon find themselves navigating rough waters as they balance safety with staying afloat. Clark Wilson LLP employment lawyer Andrea Raso joins the show to break down the top concerns for employees and their employers. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Research Co. Mario Canseco asked Metro Vancouver residents to play "armchair prime minister," and share which kinds of organizations they would bail out with financial assistance. On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Canseco discusses his polling results with reporter Hayley Woodin. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... COVID-19 calls for a lot of adaptation to activities, including showcases for young scientists. This year's Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase is being conducted virtually. It's an opportunity, not a problem. The foundation's executive director, Madeline Guenette, 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... Julie Ades, Senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains, and why they will be slow to recover from the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Does the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to be a turning point for the nascent virtual reality sector on the West Coast? Dan Burgar, co-president of the Vancouver VR/AR Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry.  Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Todd Litman – executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute – discusses how households and communities can plan for resilience during economic, social or environmental shocks. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Investments made in telehealth and AI appear to be paying off for investors amid the pandemic. But is it too late or too early to buy in? Telus Ventures managing partner Rich Osborn joins the show to discuss the state of venture capital and what's ahead for health-tech. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Charles Gauthier, the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, is uniquely positioned to understand the impact of the pandemic on the local economy. He shares his perspectives and discusses how businesses might approach the prospect of reopening. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... As the economy slows to a crawl and investment becomes harder to drum up, can B.C.'s cleantech sector adapt to the new business reality brought on by the pandemic? Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, joins the show to discuss how her industry plans to navigate the economic uncertainty.  Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, former Canadian Olympian Melinda Harrison discusses her book Personal Next: What we can learn from elite athletes navigating career transition. In conversation with reporter Hayley Woodin, Harrison shares how those impacted personally and professionally by COVID-19 can begin to plan for what comes next. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... While much of the economy grinds to a halt, some businesses still need to hire. But how exactly do potential workers and employers go about conducting job interviews amid physical distancing? Jessica Hodgson, director of human resources at Vancouver-based tech company Later, joins the show to discuss. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... BC Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle joins Hayley Woodin to discuss the industry's biggest challenges as truck drivers work to maintain Canada's supply chain. He also shares how private industry is stepping up to support truckers. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Our health system is bound to change as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic. New technologies will emerge. Michael Bidu, head of INTERFACE Health, a digital health technology accelerator, looks at how the system might change in the time ahead. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... B.C. lost 132,000 jobs in March – more than 13 times the worst month for job losses during the Great Recession. On the latest episode of Coping with COVID-19, Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock dives into B.C.'s current labour market conditions and outlook. It comes with a warning: that many job losses have not yet been captured by labour market data. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria-based tech company Shift has postponed plans to close a funding round this spring as the coronavirus pandemic grinds the economy to a halt. CEO Nadia Tatlow joins the show to discuss what the lack of venture capital means for B.C.'s innovation sector in the coming year. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Credit Canada communications manager Adriana Molina discusses what Canadians coping with financial challenges should consider before deferring a mortgage payment or taking on new debt. Once the crisis is over, she tells host Hayley Woodin that people may take saving and budgeting more seriously. See more at https://biv.com/   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... After a few weeks of paralysis, companies are starting to find new ways to keep business going amidst the pandemic. Miles Sellyn, president of Vancouver-based digital agency Major Tom, joins the show to discuss his company's play for ecommerce and how it's poised to accelerate trends in business. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... The life sciences sector has organized a campaign to gather data on available personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that frontline workers are given priority on short notice. The chair of LifeSciencesBC, Wendy Hurlburt, discusses the initiative and the sector’s efforts during the COVID-19 crisis with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.