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Small and medium-sized businesses have access to a government grant aimed at launching online storefronts

Small and medium-sized businesses have access to a government grant aimed at launching online storefronts

Businesses can apply for up-to $7,500 to create and enhance their e-commerce operations, working in partnership with a B.C.
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Food festival aims to boost struggling Tri-City eateries

Food festival aims to boost struggling Tri-City eateries

The first-ever Taste of the Tri-Cities runs for five weeks, starting Feb. 15, with about 50 restaurants in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody taking part in the food festival.
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Skip The Dishes adds controversial 'B.C. Fee' to food delivery orders

Skip The Dishes adds controversial 'B.C. Fee' to food delivery orders

And now customers are responding with #boycottskipthedishes
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Indigenous Tourism BC crafts new plan to help businesses survive the pandemic

Indigenous Tourism BC crafts new plan to help businesses survive the pandemic

Indigenous Tourism BC has announced a three-year strategy to help hundreds of businesses get through the pandemic.
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B.C. to help SMBs launch online storefronts with $12m grant program

B.C. to help SMBs launch online storefronts with $12m grant program

Eligible businesses can apply for up to $7,500 to help build or improve their e-commerce operations
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Port Coquitlam mortgage expert named Business Leader of the Year

Port Coquitlam mortgage expert named Business Leader of the Year

The Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce handed out its business excellence awards last Saturday, naming Angela Calla of the Port Coquitlam-based company, The Angela Calla Mortgage Team, as the top business leader for 2020.
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Happy news for Port Moody's Happy Hippie

Happy news for Port Moody's Happy Hippie

Port Moody’s fourth cannabis retail shop could be open sometime this spring. Last Tuesday, city council adopted bylaw amendments that will permit local pub proprietor Rylie Ableman to operate his Happy Hippie cannabis shop at 2343 Clarke St.
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Mercedes Benz dealership to move into old Greyhound depot in Coquitlam

Mercedes Benz dealership to move into old Greyhound depot in Coquitlam

Tonight (Monday), city council will consider a development variance permit for the property where the Greyhound bus depot used to be, to turn the site into a Mercedes Benz dealership.
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Coquitlam residents surveyed about cannabis

Coquitlam residents surveyed about cannabis

Coquitlam residents, business owners asked about future pot shops, production facilities in the city.
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Pop-up bookstore in Coquitlam is the newest shop in Austin Heights

Pop-up bookstore in Coquitlam is the newest shop in Austin Heights

Coquitlam's Danica Sommerfeldt launched Coastal Books as a pop-up store on Dec. 4, in the Austin Heights neighbourhood.
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