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What's in a Name?

You would think if you were an industry that represented 5.3 per cent of the provincial GDP, you might command a little respect; surely the provincial government would dedicate a ministry to you. Well, not really. more...

Goodbye workdays

In 1543, two Portuguese adventurers carrying primitive rifles arrived in Japan aboard a Chinese cargo ship. The weapon was new to the Japanese—they began manufacturing firearms and within 40 years had more and better guns than any other country. After a few decades, however, guns disappeared from Japan entirely. Why? The Samurai didn’t care for change; they wanted to keep their swords.

There are a good number of people—your scribe included—who might be considered the samurai of the 21st century. more...

Show me the money

Moving from early-stage financing to the public markets used to be a straightforward affair involving a time-honoured process of financing rounds followed by a listing on the stock exchange. But B.C.’s young tech- and knowledge-based businesses are finding that in the post-tech-crash era, the traditional rules of the game don’t apply. It’s time for a whole new playbook more...

Bubble trouble

The dollar is strong, gold is flying high, real estate prices are soaring and income trusts show no signs of cooling. Should we be worried? more...