British Columbia's only daily news show focused on business, brought to you by Business in Vancouver newspaper and biv.com. Join hosts editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe as well as reporters Tyler Orton and Hayley Woodin as they interview Canada's business and political leaders about the pressing issues facing British Columbian businesses and industries today. Join them as they discuss real estate, technology, the resource industries and local and provincial politics.
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Business In Vancouver hosts BIV Today, a business show with 928 episodes published.
Investing in today’s climate means navigating constant geopolitical instability and emotions. BlueShore Financial investment advisor and Aviso Wealth portfolio manager Ilana Schonwetter joins the program to discuss prude
How a large commercial property manager is committing to community safety
Nov 12, 202419m0
How does one of the largest commercial property managers in North America help advance local community safety? How can a landlord help make a city like Vancouver more vibrant, and ultimately, more sustainable? Jesse Greg
NOVIPRO Group recently released the 8th edition of its IT Trends Report, which surveyed Canadian businesses about their IT needs, concerns and plans. Guest Steve Small, director of sales with Blair Technology Solutions I
Key insights from new research on the fire safety of mass timber
Mar 5, 202419mEp. 784S1
A recent, significant fire test series has produced key insights on the fire safety and resilience of mass timber buildings. On this episode, WoodWorks BC's executive director Shawn Keyes, a licensed structural engineer
Anchor company 'mindset' critical to growing Canada's life sciences sector
Feb 6, 202422mEp. 783S1
According to a new white paper from the newly launched adMare Institute, Canada's life sciences sector has no anchor companies. adMare BioInnovations president and CEO Gordon McCauley discusses what that means and why it
The economic costs of CleanBC – with BCBC chief economist Ken Peacock
Nov 21, 20231h 0mEp. 782S1
Business Council of British Columbia senior vice-president and chief economist Ken Peacock walks BIV editor-in-chief Hayley Woodin Hastings through BCBC analysis of CleanBC – the province's plan to lower greenhouse gas e
How the BC Technology for Learning Society narrows the technology gap
Sep 6, 202314mEp. 781S1
Mary-Em Waddington, executive director of the BC Technology for Learning Society, discusses how her operation recycles computers to provide low-income and other less privileged British Columbians access to technology. Sh
Entrepreneur Geordie Rose is one of British Columbia's big thinkers. Now at his second AI company, he has been honoured by the BC Tech Association as one of its laureates. He discusses with BIV publisher and executive ed
Allen Eaves, the founder and CEO of STEMCELL Technologies, talks about the 30th anniversary of the country’s largest biotech firm. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe. See omnystud
Minister Ravi Kahlon talks housing affordability in B.C.
Jul 19, 202323mEp. 778S1
B.C. Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon discusses the province's recent efforts to boost affordability and build more housing. He is in conversation with Glacier Media real estate reporter Claire Wilson. See omnystudio.com/lis
Deneen Allen, CEO of Firecircle, discusses a new program aimed at mentoring and building out the Indigenous tourism and hospitality sector. She’s in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe. See
Chastity Davis-Alphonse speaks with guests Simon Baker from Squamish First Nation and Tanya Laing Gahr from FortisBC about Indigenous relations and advancing economic reconciliation through partnership on this special po
The Senate committee on banking, commerce and the economy has delivered a report critical of the Canadian environment for innovation, competitiveness and productivity. Committee chair, Sen. Pamela Wallin, discussed the r
Amar Doman, two years into his ownership of the BC Lions, talks to BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe on how he is developing the team’s business and the following for the CFL in British Columbia. See omnys
TD deputy chief economist on inflation, interest rates and the economy
Jun 7, 202317mEp. 773S1
Derek Burleton, TD Bank’s deputy chief economist, discusses the central bank rate hike and the lingering inflation effects with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in
Foreign Affairs official Roberto Velasco Alvarez on Canada-Mexico relations
May 23, 202321mEp. 772S1
Roberto Velasco Alvarez, the top North American official in Mexico’s Foreign Affairs Ministry, discusses trade, energy, the environment and Indigenous issues with BIV reporter Nelson Bennett and publisher/executive edito
Phil Arrata has run MEC and been a C-suite executive at Best Buy. Now in private equity at Champlain Financial Corp., he discusses the elements of his leadership style. He’ll address the ACG Middle Market Growth Conferen
Genevieve Hawkins on mental health and the workplace
Mar 23, 202327mEp. 770S1
Author and therapist Genevieve Hawkins has written “Mentally At Work: Optimizing health and business performance through connection,” and discusses the changing climate of the workplace in the pandemic. She is in convers
Athabasca University president Alex Clark on the workplace
Mar 20, 202318mEp. 769S1
Alex Clark, the new Athabasca University president, discusses a national survey on the future of work. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and executive editor Kirk LaPointe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy
Jodi Evans, managing partner for Deloitte in Vancouver, discusses its new office space, the Deloitte Summit, and what its structure says about the evolution of work. She is in discussion with BIV publisher and executive
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Who is the host of BIV Today?
BIV Today is hosted by Business In Vancouver. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 928 episodes.
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BIV Today has published 928 episodes.
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BIV Today regularly covers business, entrepreneurship, news. It sits in the business category, with a entrepreneurship focus.
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