Business

There is one thing that is constant in Prince Rupert and that is the rain. Prince Rupert is known for its less than cheery weather, so when Rob Price was given the chance to move to dry land, he jumped at it. Armed with his knowledge of the grocery business, Price joined the team that was to take over the Cooper’s Foods store as soon as it was completed.

B.C. cities and towns still charge businesses almost three times the residential rate on average, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Q: There is a woman in our office who practically dominates all our departmental staff meetings, which I chair. She frequently interrupts and employees seem to be intimidated by her overbearing style. I am thinking of speaking with her. Your suggestions?

Finance Minister Kevin Falcon says there are still many people making up their minds about the harmonized sales tax.

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.

Major renos planned before U.S. retailer arrives in 2013

New Board of Directors elected for the Princeton & District Chamber of Commerce

He is new to town, but not new to the financial world. Sean Morin has set up shop at the Valley First Credit Union in his own office on the insurance side of the building and is ready to help the confused, the astute and everyone in between with their financial needs, problems and questions.

Copper Mountain provides update

Earth Day and car washing are a match