Pages tagged "forestry"
Book review: One man's struggle to save an island
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· April 21, 2015 9:07 AM
Acclaimed resource economist Peter Pearse tells his personal story of sustainable development in 'A Natural Selection'
Read moreResource jobs under our noses
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· April 09, 2015 10:12 AM
British Columbia's natural resource industry is a powerful creator of career opportunities, and you don’t need to live in a rural area to reap the benefits
Read moreReport highlights forest sector's strong economic impact
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· February 05, 2015 3:34 PM
The BC Forest Industry Economic Impact Study describes a sector that had a combined direct and indirect impact of $12.4 billion on BC’s GDP in 2013 and supported 145,800 full-time-equivalent jobs, more than half of which were in non-forestry industries. The report also finds that the industry directly and indirectly generated $1.4 billion in revenue for the provincial government and $150 million for BC municipalities
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BC'S low-profile forestry sector still an economic powerhouse
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by Gordon Hamilton
· February 05, 2015 1:43 PM
A new study shows that while it has declined in overall importance, it is still the largest manufacturer in the province, adding over $31 billion a year to the provincial economy and 145,800 jobs
Read moreA free, public treasure trove of facts on natural resources
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by Nathan Hawkins
· January 21, 2015 1:54 PM
In this era of publicly accessible information, the world is at everyone’s fingertips. However, it is often the case that the first search results you find online are news articles – sometimes written without knowledge of, or access to, the most recent and relevant facts
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It's 'glory days' for heavy wood timber in British Columbia
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by Gordon Hamilton
· December 20, 2014 12:27 PM
When Structurlam president Bill Downing talks about wood and the expanding role he sees for it in commercial and institutional buildings, he can be forgiven for using superlatives
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Seven signs BC's forestry sector is on the upswing
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by Peter Severinson
· November 01, 2014 3:33 PM
Stabilizing employment numbers, a more skilled workforce, and rising net investment and labour productivity are among the contributing factors
Read moreBMO economists see strength in BC forestry and LNG, but difficulties in mining
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by Peter Severinson
· November 01, 2014 2:15 PM
BMO Capital Markets has released its impressions of the BC economy in its latest BMO Blue Book. Here are some key points
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Port Coquitlam company thrives on resource links
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· October 17, 2014 3:25 PM
A groundbreaking new study by Peter Severinson, research director for Resource Works, should dispel any lingering doubt that resource development is the foundation of Metro Vancouver’s economy
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UBC forestry leads the revival and rethinking of BC's biggest industry
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by Gordon Hamilton
· September 04, 2014 9:28 AM
The faculty is going through a revival at the University of British Columbia, drawing a new wave of urban students like Robert Smidstra, who see not just a profession, but also a way to bring about social change
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