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COOMBS - Mid-Island Marine Centre at 2451 Alberni Highway has everything marine under roof as it is home to the Independent Marine Supply Store, Walker Aluminum Boats and Pacific Boat Brokers/Excel Yacht Sales. The companies occupy separate quarters on the site and have separate owners, but their close proximity is a benefit to customers of all three firms. “We’re promoting the area as one big boat operation,” says Denise Collins, Business Manager for Pacific Boat Brokers/Excel Yacht Sales, BC’s largest pre-owned vessel brokerage that started in 1997 and is owned by Brian Mose. “We have a boat yard here now, as we moved here in April after over 20 years at the French Creek Marina. It seemed like a smart choice for what was already happening here.” See full story here https://lnkd.in/g8Ni-sTc

My Smart HR & Leadership Starts at the Top COLWOOD – When Ingrid Vaughan founded My Smart HR & Leadership almost 10 years ago, it was to provide human resources services for companies that need assistance but don’t have budget for a full-time HR person. It didn’t take long for her to realize that HR really starts at the top, so Ingrid created a six-month Smart Leadership Academy, specifically designed for business owners and managers. See full story here https://lnkd.in/giGjgS9J

Huntingdon Manor Hotel Introduces New Top Floor Lofts VICTORIA – The Huntingdon Manor Hotel & Pendray Inn and Tea House property on Quebec Street has been a longstand-ing focal point in downtown Victoria, and they now have a whole new look for its top floor. The third floor of the building is now home to 38 newly renovated loft rooms, designed specifically to be a home away from home for weary travelers. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gE6pd_gs

Vandenberg Landscaping Celebrating 45 Years In Business CHILLIWACK – The Vandenberg family is known for their “green thumbs”, and it’s the third generation that is leading Vandenberg Landscapes, which is celebrating 45 years in business. Matt Vandenberg is now President and owner of the company that his grandfather, Gerardus Vandenberg, a stonemason and market gardener originally started in Ontario after emigrating from Holland and transforming his skills into the landscaping business. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gDrX2NUj

Aberdeen Mall Targets Health Oriented Service Tenants KAMLOOPS – Aberdeen Mall, a landmark shopping centre located at 1320 Trans-Canada Highway West, is targeting health-oriented service companies to complement the existing lineup of over 80 merchants. Kristi Williams, Marketing & Specialty Leasing Manager of Aberdeen Mall says that health service-oriented providers would be ideal tenants for exterior-facing space that is currently available, directly adjacent to the bus stop at the mall (approximately 7,200 square feet). See full story here https://lnkd.in/gjK-3wsi

DeeBee's Organics: Healthy Treats Making A Positive Impact VICTORIA – Dr. Dionne Baker was in the kitchen with her two children over a decade ago making snacks when “the light went on”. What she saw in front of her opened her eyes to the possibility of making healthy treats and building a business that would truly make a difference for her family and communities everywhere. Thus DeeBee’s Organics Inc. was created, and the company’s products are being enjoyed throughout North America. Judges for the 23rd Annual MNP LLP Vancouver Island Business Excellence Awards in February voted the firm as the Food & Beverage Production Business of the Year. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gqK5n62x

Nechako Steel & Machine Welding Additions Position Firm for the Future PRINCE GEORGE – Nechako Steel & Machine Ltd. has expanded steadily in the fabrication and machining industry since 2015. Their recent addition of thermal arc spray welding services has them anticipating further growth in the future. “Thermal arc has been a very good asset for us, as there are not many companies in the north that offer this process,” says owner Kevin Girard. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gVWmEruy

Fill Stores Kicking Plastic To The Curb OKANAGAN – FILL – Vernon and FILL – Kelowna have saved an astounding 381,911 plastic containers from the landfill – the equivalent to 168 hockey rinks full of plastic – to fulfill part of their mission to “kick plastic to the curb”. “Our whole mission is to reduce plastics in the environment,” says Teresa Sanders, who founded FILL – Vernon’s Refill Store at Polson Place Mall and is partners with Gabi Goossen in the Lakeshore Road store in Kelowna. See full story here https://lnkd.in/g93D4eUu

Noble BC Expands, Now Has 7 Locations Throughout The Province SURREY/KELOWNA – Noble British Columbia provides products that help their customers grow and expand, and as they’ve done that for over 20 years, the company has grown as well. They will now have seven locations in B.C. – five in the lower mainland: Mission, Maple Ridge, Surrey (Port Kells), Coquitlam, Vancouver, as well as Sechelt and their brand new location in Kelowna that will open in March. “While we’ve only been in the BC market for the last 13 years as Noble BC, we have cemented our place as an industry leader,” states John Fu, Business Manager for the 56,000 square foot Port Kells location, and the 15,400 square foot Kelowna operation. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gqcyRW9v

Horizon Testing Inc. Provides NDT Testing Throughout B.C. PRINCE GEORGE – Celebrating 14 years in business with a team of qualified technicians, an arsenal of state-of-the-art equipment, including drones, @ Horizon Testing Inc. serves a wide variety of clients throughout British Columbia and more. The list of clients for their advanced and conventional non-destructive testing (NDT) services includes some of the biggest names in industry from Canfor, West Fraser and Lafarge to Coeur Silvertip Mining and Chemtrade, among others. See full story here https://lnkd.in/gC-nMAy6