With the global marketplace expanding, attracting business and improving productivity means being competitive.

Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism, joined with the Tourism Industry Association of British Columbia (TIABC) in celebrating National Tourism Week.

With the global marketplace expanding, attracting business and improving productivity means being competitive. What are some of challenges B.C. businesses face?

British Columbia is expecting significant growth in the natural resources industry over the next decade, with most major projects located in northern or remote communities.

Approximately 700 investment opportunities now are listed on the OpportunitiesBC online database, a free, searchable tool that features business opportunities in British Columbia.

Contractor-supplier boot camps and request for proposal (RFP) seminars will be offered in communities throughout B.C. to prepare B.C. businesses for the economic opportunity the liquefied natural gas industry offers.

The Government of British Columbia is growing tourism economies by providing $10.5 million under the Resort Municipality Initiative (RMI) to 14 designated communities.

A new board of directors for B.C.'s Industry Training Authority (ITA) was appointed by Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour.

The Village of Burns Lake is joining approximately 110 other B.C. municipalities in making it easier to start and run a business, thanks to BizPaL.