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A chat with Stedman Graham

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:36:29 -0700

Belly up

Mon, 03 Jul 2006 20:02:05 -0700

by Jane Mundy

When you’re drowning in red ink, do you cut your losses and start over or look for a lifeline? Five years ago Gail Winkelmann, small-business owner and mother of four, was one phone call away from declaring personal bankruptcy. Here’s how she salvaged her company, saved her home, satisfied her creditors and maintained her dignity

Top One Hundred Overview 2006

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 17:04:27 -0700

By Robin Brunet

You can’t complain about a 3.5-per-cent growth rate, especially when you consider that it tops Canada’s average GDP growth of 2.9 per cent in 2005. But with our bounty of natural resources and booming commodity markets, it’s hardly the raging bull many expected from the B.C. economy last year. In fact, many economists describe B.C.’s overall economic performance last year as fairly flat.

Biotech breakthrough

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 09:07:51 -0700

By David Jordan

The Dark Horse of the Year award goes to Aspreva Pharmaceuticals. This young biotech shot out of the gate to not only crack the Top 100 public companies list just four years after its inception, but also claim bragging rights as the only biotech in B.C. to record a profit in 2005.

Top Guns - Don Lindsay

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:12:39 -0700

by Tracy Tjaden

Don Lindsay, Teck Cominco, 2004 revenues: $3.4 billion, Rank: 7 in TOP 100

Top Guns - Bob Bailey

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:52:00 -0700

by Tracy Tjaden

Bob Bailey, PMC-Sierra, 2004 revenues: $375 million, Rank: 62 in TOP 100

Top Guns - Russ Horner

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 14:39:00 -0700

by Tracy Tjaden

Russ Horner, NorskeCanada, 2004 revenues: $1.87 billion, Rank: 17 in TOP 100

Top One Hundred Overview 2005

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:54:07 -0700

By Robin Brunet

What happened? In short, B.C. had one hell of a year. Commodity prices soared, exports grew, construction exploded, the tech industry went on a hiring spree, biotechs were a magnet for cash and being on the Pacific Rim never looked better. The only question: can we keep it up? Let’s look at the numbers...

Top Guns - Bruce Aitkin

Fri, 01 Jul 2005 13:37:00 -0700

by Robin Brunet

Bruce Aitkin , Methanex, 2004 revenues: $2.17 billion, Rank: 13 in TOP 100