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Canada’s manufacturing and logistics sectors can act now to capitalize on EU trade

By on November 13, 2013 in Conferences

Although the signed Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is still not ratified, Canadian businesses, especially in the manufacturing, import/export and logistics sectors, can act now to benefit from the promised $12-billion/year in new trade through CETA. CETA has been called the “Wayne Greztky” of deals for Canada’s manufacturing industry, but ensuring a balance between […]

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B.C. resource industry supported by YVR

By on November 8, 2013 in YVR Community

Air service through YVR supports Canada’s resource industry by offering a larger pool from which to hire skilled employees. Without air connections, businesses in the North would find it difficult to attract skilled people like Mike Tedeschi, a mining consultant who regularly commutes from Vancouver to northern-B.C. mines. With the Mining Association of B.C. forecasting […]

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Helijet lifts off with multi-million dollar partnership

By on November 8, 2013 in Helijet

For the past 27 years, Helijet, a locally based and operated aviation company, has offered regularly scheduled flights between Vancouver and Victoria. Starting with a single Bell 412 helicopter in 1986, the company has expanded to offer three primary lines of business: air medical services, charter services and scheduled helicopter services. Notably, revenues through these […]

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KLM’s 2013 Christmas holiday World Business Class deals

By on November 8, 2013 in KLM

As part of a new promotion for flights out of 5 Canadian cities, KLM is offering reduced fares for its World Business Class starting at $2,999* to various destinations. These Christmas holiday fares apply to departures from Montréal, Toronto and Ottawa**, and for a $500 supplement, Vancouver and Calgary, as well. The Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, […]

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President & CEO Vancouver Airport Authority addresses business community

By on November 8, 2013 in YVR Community

Vancouver Airport Authority’s president and CEO Craig Richmond is calling on the federal government to deliver key policy changes that will build global connections, create local jobs and invest in communities.   “YVR’s, the Lower Mainland’s and British Columbia’s best years are ahead of us,” said Richmond said during an October 23 Vancouver Board of […]

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