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Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:00 AM
Entrepreneurs throughout British Columbia are benefitting from local, provincial and federal government partnerships aimed at expanding two programs that cut red tape, create jobs and grow the economy.
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Monday, September 26, 2016 2:15 PM
The B.C. Small Business Roundtable has released its 11th annual report which includes recommendations on how the Province can continue applying a small business lens to public policies to achieve its goal of making British Columbia the most small business-friendly jurisdiction in North America.
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Wednesday, August 17, 2016 8:30 AM
With summer in full swing and more British Columbians and visitors taking the time to enjoy all of our province’s beautiful outdoor offerings, it is important to remember that alcohol should not always be in the mix.
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Friday, July 29, 2016 2:15 PM
“We are disappointed with the approach Alberta has taken with recent changes to its markup rates for craft beer, which create an unfair advantage for Alberta beer at the expense of the 118 craft breweries we have here in British Columbia.
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Thursday, June 23, 2016 2:30 PM
The Province is taking steps to ensure all new or updated government laws and regulations consider the regulatory impact on citizens and small businesses, as part of its commitment to cut red tape and improve the way British Columbians interact with their government.
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Monday, June 13, 2016 1:00 PM
Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Open for Business Awards, which highlight the efforts of municipalities, regional districts and First Nations governments to grow small businesses in their communities and share their successes with others.
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Friday, June 3, 2016 10:00 AM
As part of the ongoing commitment to improve the way British Columbians access government services, the Province has already completed 40% of its commitments to cut red tape, following a public engagement last fall.
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 11:15 AM
The British Columbia government is increasing the minimum wage in two stages to better reflect the province’s overall economic growth and ensure all workers benefit from B.C.’s success.
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016 11:45 AM
Starting today, the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch will hold the first of six auctions for eligible grocery stores to bid on the opportunity to apply for a Special Wine Store licence to sell wine on shelves.
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Friday, April 1, 2016 8:30 AM
From the introduction of wine in grocery stores to liquor sales at artisan markets – the provincial government has continued improving convenience, flexibility and choice in liquor sales for consumers and small businesses over the past year.
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