Biv Today

Amar Doman has dreamt of owning the BC Lions for two decades and finally has his wish. He talks about his ambitions for the team’s operations and the importance of the institution as an element of our identity in B.C. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 BIV celebrated BC’s Fastest Growing Companies with a virtual event that explored the data and held four conversations with executives of four of the leading firms. BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin and publisher/editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe hosted the program. Sponsored by Gowling WLG. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Quadrogen Power Systems is one of the province’s fastest-growing companies, placing fourth on the BIV list of 100 firms. CEO and president Alakh Prasad talks about the company’s technology and process to produce renewable energy. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The nutritional gummies business is booming as people pay more attention to their health. Richmond B.C.-based firm Herbaland is experiencing phenomenal growth. CEO Musharaf Syed and sales and marketing director Aisha Yang, the company’s co-founders, join BIV publisher and editor-in-chief to discuss the growth of their company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mario Canseco, president of the Researchco public opinion firm, talks about the details and implications of his firm’s new federal poll for Glacier Media that indicates the Liberals have fallen in public opinion into a tie with the Conservatives in the first two weeks of the election campaign. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As B.C. sets out to introduce vaccine certificates next month for everything from restaurants to sports game, Darktrace cybersecurity expert David Masson joins BIV Today to break down the safety features that will be needed to make the program work. Tyler Orton hosts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee Merrifield moved from a successful business career into politics a year ago and has entered the field for the BC Liberal leadership. The Kelowna-Mission MLA talks to BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe about her ideas for the party and the province and about her values. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nolan Marshall III drove his family from New Orleans earlier this summer, quarantined, then started into one of Vancouver’s most intriguing roles as the CEO and president of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association (DVBIA). He talks to BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe about his early impressions of the city, how his experience will inform his role, and his initial vision for the association. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for a retail industry check-in with Craig Patterson, editor-in-chief of Retail-Insider.com. Craig discusses the new Canadian owner of Toys R Us, the state of Metro Vancouver's most prolific malls and what back-to-school shopping means for retailers this year. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Both Ottawa and various provinces have begun introducing vaccine mandates to certain workers in recent weeks. Could such mandates soon spread to private businesses as a condition of employment? Norm Keith of KPMG Law specializes in labour and employment law. He joins the show to discuss the delicate task of such a prospect as well as a new survey from the professional services firm delving into Canadians' feelings about such mandates. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick Neacsu of Angell Hasman and Associates, one of B.C.’s most prominent realtors, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to examine the lessons learned in the pandemic and the trends in real estate in the Lower Mainland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We officially have a snap election on our hands. British Columbians got a taste of that last fall and now Canadians all across the country will be casting their ballots in September to pick a federal government. Pollster Mario Canseco, president of Research Co., joins BIV Today to share findings from a new survey that reveals where British Columbians stand at the outset of this election. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business Council of B.C. is revising its previous forecast for the province's economic growth, projecting GDP here on the West Coast will expand 5.8% this year. Ken Peacock, the council's chief economist, joins BIV Today to discuss how the mass vaccination campaign is boosting the economy as well as the challenges that remain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Mario Canseco, president of the public opinion firm Researchco, talks about the looming election, the public perception of the leaders and parties, and their priorities for election issues. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of BIV Today, Cameron McNeill – executive director and partner with MLA Canada – discusses trends in the Greater Vancouver real estate market, and what his team will be watching in the months ahead. An upcoming wave of immigration, a chronic lack of supply and low interest rates could push the market higher. BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

B.C.-based Active Impact Investments has just closed a $54-million climate tech fund. Founder and managing partner Mike Winterfield joins BIV Today to discuss the surging value of businesses focused on such technology as the globe deals with climate change. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second of a two-part series that explores the rise of the circular economy to make greater and more extended use of materials in the forestry and construction sectors. Paul Shorthouse, senior director at http://Delphi.ca and one of the country’s leading experts on the circular economy, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for the conversation. Today’s episode looks at the opportunities for British Columbia and Canada in the circular economy, particularly in forestry and construction. Sponsored by http://naturallywood.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first of a two-part series that explores the rise of the circular economy to make greater and more extended use of materials in the forestry and construction sectors. Paul Shorthouse, senior director at Delphi.ca and one of the country’s leading experts on the circular economy, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for the conversation. Today’s episode looks at how the circular economy applies in the sectors. Sponsored by naturallywood.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tabatha Bull is the president and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business. She discusses the CCAB's Progressive Aboriginal Relations program and how businesses can foster diversity and inclusion through PAR. Chastity Davis-Alphonse, founder of Chastity Davis Consulting, joins BIV executive editor Hayley Woodin as a co-host. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth Reid, a labour, employment and human rights lawyer with the Fasken law firm, discusses the laws and regulations on the issues involving returning to work. She is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor in chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.