BIV Today

On this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Believe it or not, our financial anxieties are lessening as the pandemic endures. A new poll suggests we are less worried about our money, jobs, companies and investments. Mario Canseco, president of Researchco, the firm that conducted the poll, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for the conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Drive through a condo parkade or walk through a parking lot, and you’re bound to encounter an electric vehicle charging station. But perhaps B.C. drivers haven’t quite mastered their EV etiquette. BCIT’s Kim Dotto joins the show to talk about a new initiative to help with EV adoption. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Description: Is Canada ready for an explosion in retail activity or is the pandemic crushing the sector? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss big investment plans announced by Walmart Canada and one of the country’s biggest grocery chains, as well as the spell of retail closures witnessed the past four months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the future of the mall? Marty Weintraub, Deloitte Canada's national retail leader, explores how malls will need to adapt to survive in the post-pandemic world. The report discussed can be found here: bit.ly/3fN3mCd See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Now the hard work begins. The Business Council of British Columbia has released a report on how to generate the optimal economic recovery in the province. BCBC CEO and president Greg d’Avignon discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... As pro sports resume throughout North America without live crowds, Twitter Canada’s Conor Clarance joins the show to discuss how social media is influencing fan culture during the pandemic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... Be relatable, be human, care. Author Dan Pontefract returns to the show to discuss his latest book – Lead. Care. Win. – and how caring is part of being a good leader. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Licensed insolvency trustee Lana Gilbertson shares why British Columbians are less confident than other Canadians about their finances. She analyzes the findings of the latest MNP Consumer Debt survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tammy Tsang, co-founder of the AndHumanity diversity marketing agency, breaks down underrepresentation and inclusion in B.C.'s business landscape. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tourism and hospitality sector employs roughly 300,000 British Columbians and is seeking $680 million in initial relief and stimulus from the provincial government to address a significant decline in business. Walt Judas, CEO of the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC), discusses the proposal with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

As more businesses awake to racial injustice and institutional racism, Tess Sloane of Eleven Eleven Talent Collective discusses how companies can begin diversifying their workforce. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of BIV Today, host Hayley Woodin speaks with Carlo Dade about CUSMA taking effect, and the risk to businesses of U.S.-imposed tariffs. Dade is the director of the Canada West Foundation's Trade and Investment Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The economy will depend on more collaboration during and post-pandemic, and the non-profit research organization Mitacs stands to position itself well as a partner between industry, academia and government. The CEO and chief scientific officer, John Hepburn, talks about the challenges and opportunities with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

The four-part series on human resources today looks at how to strengthen workplace culture in the pandemic. Rocky Ozaki, founder of the NowOfWork business consultancy, talks about the challenges. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the legal obligations for employers toward employees in the pandemic? Lindsie Thomson, managing partner at the Harris and Co. law firm, discusses the challenges of remote work and returning to work as part of a week-long video podcast series on human resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the pandemic, how do you maintain the trust relationship between employers and employees and maximize resilience in the workforce? The BIV special series on Human Resources today features a discussion with Jennifer Lee, managing partner of growth platforms and value creation services for Deloitte. She is overseeing the company’s global response to COVID-19. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

On BIV Today... In this week-long series, Business in Vancouver examines how businesses can prepare their workplaces properly to return, at how we maintain the trust relationship there and enhance resilience, and in the legal requirements of employers in this period. First in the series is Chris Back, the director of Occupational Health and Safety Consultation & Education Services, for WorkSaf...

A new forecast from Deloitte pegs B.C.’s economy as the most resilient among the provinces during the pandemic. Deloitte chief economist Craig Alexander joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the province and the nation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, goal coach and author Debra Eckerling shares why July is the new January when it comes to goal setting and planning. She shares insights from her book Your Goal Guide: A roadmap for setting, planning and achieving your goals . Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are retailers facing pent-up demand from customers to shop or will a lack of discretionary spending keep stores deserted even as the economy slowly reopens? Retail Insider’s Craig Patterson joins the show to discuss what’s ahead for the retail sector. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conference Board of Canada chief economist Pedro Antunes discusses the board's latest forecast for the Canadian economy. The board believes Canada has begun its recovery from the deepest – but shortest – recession in history. Hayley Woodin hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, 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. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On BIV Today... As the economy reconfigures itself coming out of this unprecedented slowdown, will businesses rethink how they prioritize clean technology? Steve Oldham is CEO of Squamish-based Carbon Engineering, best known for its innovative carbon capture technology that's caught the attention of everyone from Bill Gates to the World Economic Forum. He joins the show to offer his thoughts on th...

On BIV Today... The Business Council of British Columbia has released its second-quarter 2020 review and outlook. It's predicting a deep recession and a slow, uneven recovery. Ken Peacock, the council's chief economist, discusses the report with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.