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Edition: February 20, 2017
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Infoline Highlights: Coverage for the week of February 13-17
Real Estate - B.C.’s real estate agents and brokers industry saw total operating revenue reach $2.1 billion in 2015, up 21.2% from 2014. The industry recorded operating expenses of $1.4 billion, such that the overall operating profit margin stood at 34.2%.
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Employment Insurance - The number of British Columbians receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits dropped 1.6% (seasonally adjusted) in December, to 54,950. Nationally, the number of EI recipients inched down 0.6%, to 568,790. The number of beneficiaries was down in most provinces across the country.
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Manufacturing Sales - Manufacturing sales in British Columbia ended the year on a low note, slipping 1.5% to $4.0 billion (seasonally adjusted) in December, following a 2.5% boost in November. The decline was mostly reflected in the wood (-4.4%) and paper (-3.3%) industries.
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B.C. manufacturing sales slipped 1.5% in December.
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Did You Know
Although almost half (45%) of Canadians aged 55 and older are concerned that their savings are short of what they will need for retirement, only 1 in 3 of these people are planning on changing their lifestyle to address this.
Source: Ipsos Canada

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Headlines
- Revenues for B.C.'s real estate and brokers industry climbed in 2015.
- The number of people in B.C. receiving EI benefits declined in December.
- Sales for B.C.'s manufacturing industry were lower in December.

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