BC’s Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant program has new program criteria. Grants of $10,000 to $30,000 are available to small and medium-sized B.C. businesses impacted by COVID-19. An additional $5,000 to $15,000 grant is...
VIREB Commercial Building Awards in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing Construction was brisk throughout 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) expects numerous nominations for its 14th Annual Commercial Building Awards. The awards show will be held in late...
BC Extends Rent Freeze in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing The B.C. government is expected to extend its COVID-19 rent freeze to the end of 2021 and amend legislation to cap future rent increases to inflation. Rates are currently frozen until July 10 with a maximum 1.4% increase for 2021...
Mandatory masks in workplaces in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing On November 19, the provincial health officer announced new orders requiring everyone in all indoor public and retail settings and workplaces to wear a mask. The Province of British Columbia has enacted a mandatory mask mandate for...
COVID’s changes to the construction industry in Around Town
Your Weekly Construction Briefing In the span of two months, the coronavirus crisis has demanded sweeping changes from the construction industry around the world, and experts say many of them will remain in place even after the outbreak recedes. In this week’s Around...Get 8 FREE Issues!
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