Premier Christy Clark announced the establishment of a new British Columbia Prosperity Fund to ensure communities, First Nations and all British Columbians benefit from the development of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry.

The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Osoyoos on Thursday, Feb. 14 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

Seventeen British Columbia companies and two regional airports are taking part in one of this region's premier aerospace conferences, which starts Tuesday and runs until Thursday just outside Seattle.

Statistics Canada released year-end export figures for 2012. British Columbia exported $31.7 billion worth of goods last year, recording sizable increases to China and India, two key markets as the province looks to diversify and expand markets for its products.

Minister Rich Coleman has announced several changes that will help support local breweries and distilleries, create new business opportunities, and revise current liquor laws in British Columbia.

Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister Bill Bennett has wrapped up meetings with community leaders in Terrace and Kitimat as the province leads discussions on the opportunities, benefits and challenges expected as a result of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) development.

Despite an overall national drop in employment, primarily in full-time positions, British Columbia's economy remains stable. As British Columbia starts the new year, most of its regions are recording steady job gains over this time in January 2012.

British Columbia is still looking for solid evidence of Northern Gateway's ability to provide world-leading maritime spill prevention and response following cross-examination at the hearings into the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline in Prince Rupert.