Private sector to invest $800 million in green energy projects
The largest purchase of green energy in British Columbia’s history will provide about $800 million in private-sector investment in 16 power projects, and an additional 1,800 gigawatt hours of electricity per year. MORE…

PeopleSoft accelerates its growth with BC’s “People Power”
US software giant PeopleSoft has invested $20 million to open its 250-person North American support and development centre in downtown Vancouver. The company has stated its intention to develop more of its products in British Columbia. More…

Toyota expands high-performance BC manufacturing facility
Aluminum wheel manufacturer Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) is undergoing its fifth expansion in British Columbia, bringing the total investment in CAPTIN’s Delta plant to over $160 million. More…

World’s largest mobile phone manufacturer selects Vancouver for new divisional head office
Nokia, the world’s largest mobile phone manufacturer, has chosen Vancouver for its new N-Gage gaming division head office. More…

eBay chooses British Columbia for its tech savvy workforce
The world’s online marketplace^TM has chosen to locate its new customer support centre in the city of Burnaby, part of the Greater Vancouver region. More…

Genome BC funding boosts biotech innovation
The provincial and federal governments are contributing almost $68 million toward research and development in the life sciences cluster in BC. More…

Sale of oil and gas drilling rights in BC hits record
September saw the largest monthly sales of petroleum and natural gas rights in the province’s history, matching the record previously set for an entire fiscal year in 2000-01. More…

Northern BC health sciences centre will help double medical school graduates
Slated for completion in fall of 2004, a new $12 million health sciences centre is being built at the University of Northern BC. It’s part of the government’s program to almost double the number of medical school graduates in the province. More…

New $100 million quarry to supply booming California market
In a unique arrangement with local First Nations, the Eagle Rock Quarry on the west coast of Vancouver Island will be shipping gravel to California. More…

City of Vernon fast tracks $40 million hotel-spa
Vernon’s city council has expedited zoning approvals for a massive luxury hotel and spa adjacent to the Predator Ridge Golf Course and Resort in British Columbia’s Okanagan region. The combination hotel and wellness centre is being developed by an Austrian consortium that includes the makers of Swarovski Crystal. More…

US market research firm discovers northern BC’s top-notch labour pool
VIllinois-based Synovate, the market research arm of Aegis PLC, one of the world’s largest public relations companies, is locating a 200-seat call centre operation in downtown Prince George. More…