BIABC @BusinessAreasBC
Business Improvement Areas of BC - Championing strong, vibrant & successful downtowns, main streets, and commercial districts throughout BC. #biabc bia.bc.ca British Columbia Joined May 2012-
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Double the trade shows, double the dazzle! 💼🌟 Catch us at the 2024 BIA Conference and the BCBIA conference! From festive displays to stylish site furniture, we're here to help businesses create vibrant atmospheres. #tradeshow #urbanbeautification #2024BIAConference
CONFERENCE DAY 1 🥯 Welcome to the learning! There's a lot packed into our schedule, so be sure to fuel up your brain for all the info & inspiration coming your way. Just follow your nose to the Rivers Ballroom for breakfast + our opening keynote Honourable Kukpi7 Rosanne Casimir
Welcome to Kamloops; glad you could make it! A pre-conference checklist: 1️⃣ Get settled 2️⃣ Registration opens 2pm in the hotel lobby 3️⃣ Newcomers Welcome event, 5:30pm 4️⃣ Opening Reception 6pm by @Comm_FuturesBC 5️⃣ Get a good night's rest for the 3 busy days ahead
We are pleased that BC is seeking decriminalization exemptions to ban open drug use. BIABC continues to advocate for a repeal of the policy & increased access to treatment and support services for those suffering with mental health and addiction. shorturl.at/kstZ9
Listen here⬇️ to @Adam_Stilring’s insightful conversation with Jeff Bray, President @BusinessAreasBC, & CEO @myDVBA about the challenges businesses are facing with crime and vandalism #yyj #BCpoli omny.fm/shows/cfax-107…
“The Safer Communities Action Plan is not having a meaningful impact and expecting that business can continue to absorb the increasing cost of crime and vandalism has to stop,” said BIABC President Jeff Bray. 🔗 buff.ly/4bIrROt
It's the final week for registration! Join us in Kamloops for our annual conference co-hosted w/ @dtkamloops & @NorthShoreBIA. PSST Did you know you can save money with our Group rate? 🎫 buff.ly/3J1DaSz 📅 Apr 28-May 1, 2024 📍 @DeltaKamloops | Kamloops, BC
🆓Webinar: Cash Flow Planning and Preparation | April 30th Get expert insights on financial strategies to optimize your assets and navigate today's economic landscape effectively. Set your business for financial success: smallbusinessbc.ca/education/cash… #CashFlow
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Double the trade shows, double the dazzle! 💼🌟 Catch us at the 2024 BIA Conference and the BCBIA conference! From festive displays to stylish site furniture, we're here to help businesses create vibrant atmospheres. #tradeshow #urbanbeautification #2024BIAConference
NEW - BC is asking Ottawa for decriminalization exemptions to ban drug use in all public places, providing police power to enforce against use and seize drugs in parks, hospitals, beaches, restaurants and more.
Listen here⬇️ to @Adam_Stilring’s insightful conversation with Jeff Bray, President @BusinessAreasBC, & CEO @myDVBA about the challenges businesses are facing with crime and vandalism #yyj #BCpoli omny.fm/shows/cfax-107…
Happy Earth Day! 🌎 We are so grateful to live, work and play in the West End, a neighbourhood surrounded by such amazing natural beauty. #WeAmaze 📸: @davidgearyphoto
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Including the current year, the federal government owes small business owners $3.1 billion in carbon tax rebates - money promised to them for the past 6 years. Ottawa still has no mechanism to get this money back to SMEs. CFIB is calling on government to announce a fix in next…
@lanapopham @davidgearyphoto @iyaletown @WestEndBIA @downtownvan @gastown Public investment in arts and cultural programming plays a critical role in supporting meaningful artist opportunities, building community, improving quality of life and community safety, as well as contributing to the economic revitalization of our cities.
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Extremely disheartened to learn that Lumiere Vancouver did not receive BCFFE funding for its 2024 festival. This will significantly impact festival programming and artist opportunities for this year. #LumiereYVR @lanapopham 🎥: @davidgearyphoto
I know that many people believe minimum wages should be raised significantly, as just happened (again) in BC. But it is important to remember the impact these policies have on many small businesses. Read this smart email from a CFIB member in BC. "I am writing with concern about…
That’s why we’re pleased to see the BC govt implement CFIB’s recommendations to streamline the program’s application process, so that more #smallbiz can access the relief they deserve.✅ (3/3)
While the initial announcement of the SSBR program was a welcome relief for BC small businesses facing vandalism, the application process was unrealistic & burdensome. At this point, only $71K of the program’s $10.5M has been paid out. (2/3)
Good news: the BC govt has made much-needed changes to the Securing Small Business Rebate program’s application process, such as dropping the requirement to submit an insurance claim. (1/3) news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024J…
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Glad to see this change to the small biz vandalism grant program as I’ve heard frustration from many businesses who did not want to have to file an insurance claim (and risk higher deductibles) in order to qualify for grant. @BusinessAreasBC @VancouverBIAs #vanpoli #bcpoli
NEW - BC overhauling its small business vandalism grant program, after paying out only $71k of $10m in available funding. Businesses now won't need to make an insurance claim to get $. Many had refused, b/c deductible was higher than broken glass or vandalism costs.
NEW - BC overhauling its small business vandalism grant program, after paying out only $71k of $10m in available funding. Businesses now won't need to make an insurance claim to get $. Many had refused, b/c deductible was higher than broken glass or vandalism costs.
This significant minimum wage increase should be accompanied by meaningful cost relief for BC small businesses.
While we appreciate that the govt. raised the EHT threshold to $1M in the budget on Thursday, BC’s is still the lowest. BC small biz already have the second-highest payroll costs in 🇨🇦 & would have liked to see an increase similar to other provinces like Manitoba ($2.25M).
It’s incredibly frustrating to be a BC small business owner. Our small businesses already shoulder the cost of paid sick days, WorkSafeBC premiums, EHT, property taxes, the highest fuel taxes, and the carbon tax. Now, the government is added even more costs to their plate.📈