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Need a business plan? In celebration of Small Business Week, the Canadian Youth Business Foundation (CYBF) is updating its online business resource centre with a new tool to help young entrepreneurs with their business plan.

A historic farm house in Coquitlam's oldest neighbourhood will soon be restored as part of a planned 80-unit multi-family housing project.

The B.C. Real Estate Association (BCREA) said it will continue to offer a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest of a man who sexually assaulted a realtor during an open house in Port Coquitlam last spring.

Port Coquitlam council is considering an initiative that would allow residents to review its members' expenses online every month.

A $100,000 provincial investment earmarked in April has contributed to helping adults with developmental disabilities find and keep work. Community Living B.C.

Work has begun on major renovations at Port Coquitlam's Lions Park that will include a new washroom, pathway, plaza and playground.

Looking for a few ideas to reduce the amount of trash you're sending to the landfill? Look no further than a garbage truck in Port Coquitlam, where the city has begun to roll out new vehicle graphics that showcase local resident's and their waste-los

Port Coquitlam businesses were in the spotlight when the city held its first PoCo Best Biz Awards celebration Thursday night.

CHRIS WILSON Age: 45 Occupation: entrepreneur Coquitlam resident: 24 years Campaign funding: unions, businesses and developers Current city committees: Celebrate Coquitlam Council meetings attended this year: 2 Chris Wilson may have run for the NDP i

BONITA ZARRILLO Age: 47 Occupation: employment agency owner Coquitlam resident: 4 years Campaign funding: union and developers Current city committees: none Council meetings attended this year: 6 Bonita Zarrillo says she decided to run because there'