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Government regs, taxes harming Canada’s entrepreneurs: Report
Gov't regs, taxes harming Canada’s entrepreneurs: Report
Negative tax rates, punishing regulations and over-reaching government subsidy programs are all harming the growth of small business, according to a new report entitled Policy Choices and the Decline of Entrepreneurship in Canada published by public policy think tank MEI.
Catherine Roome named president, CEO at Concert
Longtime B.C. executive Catherine Roome has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Vancouver-based Concert Properties, the firm announced Tuesday. Roome will assume the position as of May 26, taking over from interim CEO John Dooling.
Canada’s best executives 2026 named by RoB
Top executives from RioCan, Fitzrovia and Optima Living were among the "unsung heroes in finance, human resources, marketing, operations, tech and more" named to Report on Business' 6th annual list of executives — not CEOs — making a difference to their organizations.
Rogers offers voluntary severance to half its workforce
Rogers Communications says it is offering voluntary severance packages to roughly half its employees as it tries to cut costs. Last week, Rogers announced Q1 earnings had risen to $482 million, up from $280 million in Q1 2025.
The CEO of Fiera Capital is back in his position
Montreal-based asset manager Fiera Capital announced Wednesday that its CEO Maxime Ménard is back in his position just over a month after announcing he was taking a leave of absence for medical reasons.
Water cooler chat with Fitzrovia's Adrian Rocca
Meet Adrian Rocca. He’s the founder and CEO of Fitzrovia, the largest purpose-built rental developer in Canada, and has overseen over $20 billion in real estate transactions and investments over his career.
Podlasly was right person in the right place at the right time
It’s not often the fabled right-person-right-place-right-time triad lines up just so, but when it does, something special usually happens. It was back in 2008 that Mark Podlasly, a member of Nlaka’pamux Nation, returned home to B.C. after some years away.
Weaker economy can mean more expensive terminations
When the job market is ebullient, employees tend to leave quietly when let go. They get another offer, move on quickly and litigation is usually more of a theoretical threat. But when the market weakens, the equation changes.
The more the merrier? Not always! Not for every team
When it comes to teamwork, numbers matter much more than you might think. In many organizations, team size is decided intuitively, based on operational needs and opportunities. A person is added without consciously assessing the real impact on group dynamics.
Office visibility becomes ‘currency’ at promotion time
Being physically present at work is increasingly linked to higher salaries and better career prospects, according to new research released by specialist recruiter Robert Half. Beyond immediate pay, the findings also point to a broader pattern in career advancement.
Lululemon shares fall after former Nike exec named CEO
Lululemon Athletica Inc.‘s share price fell more than 13 per cent a day after the retailer named a new CEO. The Vancouver-based company’s shares ended Thursday trading on the Nasdaq at about US$141.
What 15 bosses learned from their first big job
Everyone remembers their first meaningful job. It might have been scooping ice cream in high school or cleaning golf carts at the local club. For many, it provides the hard-won lessons that continue to underpin success today.
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