New data released by a Canadian company reveals that, despite present hurdles, many small business owners across the country remain optimistic about the future as they actively leverage technology as a strategic tool and educational resource to enhance operations. Cash flow continues to be a primary concern for half of small business owners, a survey […]
Tribe Hires New CFO, Secures Capital Amid Record Revenue
Last year, Vancouver’s Tribe Property Technologies raised $18 million after going public on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2021. Tribe, a provider of technology-enabled property management solutions, this month bolstered its capital chest through a $15 million loan from the Technology and Innovation Banking arm of a Canadian Schedule A Bank, according to an official statement […]
Vancouver Talent Tapped to Lead Quantum Industry Canada at ‘Pivotol’ Juncture
A new industry association aiming to support companies in the quantum computing field this month unveiled its first chief executive officer. Quantum Industry Canada, initially conceived in 2021, announced Vancouver-based business consultant Lisa Lambert as CEO. Lambert has dedicated her career to innovation and impact, according to the nonprofit consortium, which already boasts a membership […]
Visier Updates Platform, Reflecting Shift Toward ‘Systemic HR’
A people analytics and workforce solutions company this week issued several announcements out of the annual HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. Vancouver’s Visier unveiled Systemic HR, which captures the shift from people analytics as a specialized reporting and analysis discipline within HR departments to people analytics as a pervasive data strategy where trusted and secure workforce insights […]
Startup Launches to Democratize Physical Art via Digital Platform
Sellers seeking professional art brokerage services face a multitude of barriers. For example, they must physically consign artworks to galleries or auction houses and sales often come with exclusivity agreements. A new digital marketplace aims to remove such barriers, this week formally unveiling a platform “designed to democratize art transactions.” And we’re not talking about […]
UBC Research Questions Risk-Reward Ratio of Popular Weight Loss Drug
A medical student at the University of British Columbia was motivated to learn more about adverse drug effects following an emergency room case where a man was vomiting up to 20 times per day. “Doctors couldn’t figure out what was causing it,” he recalls in an interview with CNN, “until they noticed he was taking […]
Social Brokerage Blossom Snags Second at National Fintech Competition
Nearly 200 applicants were whittled down down to 12 finalists. After three months of competition and mentorship, four financial technology startups won this year’s Digital Commerce Calgary Fintech Award. The second-annual award, this year expanded nationwide, recognized Vancouver’s Blossom alongside DealPoint, Propra, and Elev as the top four winners—taking home prizes worth almost $400,000 in non-dilutive […]
In Vancouver, IKEA Balances Brick-and-Mortar Legacy with Demands of Digital Era
A downtown Vancouver condo unit, 30 floors up with a patio overlooking historical Yaletown and lush False Creek. Sounds pretty nice, doesn’t it? But at 300 square feet—including the patio—living in the big city tends to come with compromises. When this was my precise situation as a fledgling journalist in my 20’s—a small space and […]
PressReader Expands Partnership with New York Times to Power Digital Distribution
One of America’s oldest and largest newspapers is building on a decade-long collaboration with a Vancouver firm to further boost distribution of its award-winning journalism. PressReader, on a mission to enrich curious minds by “bringing a universe of quality content within reach,” this week announced the expansion of a longstanding relationship with The New York […]
Fast-Growing Thrive Launches Digital ‘Catalyst for Healthcare Innovation’
BC-based Thrive Health ranks as the 21st fastest-growing firm nationwide according to the Globe & Mail‘s annual Report on Business ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Founded in 2016, Vancouver’s Thrive cut its teeth during the coronavirus pandemic. From there, things snowballed. Over the past three years, revenue has surged more than 1,800% for the […]