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How Aaron Miller used his culinary background to launch a career with Flight Cannabis
Burned out in the high-stress culinary world, now he’s chilling out in the world of cannabis
Josh Kozelj·Monday, August 16, 2021·8 min
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Businesses opt to continue mask policies as province moves ahead in restart plan
Will Victoria customers and businesses still use masks in the fall?
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, August 3, 2021·5 min
Features
iPhones? iPads? Toys and games are still king with children (and some adults)
Teri Hustins has been selling toys, puzzles, and books in Victoria for over three decades
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, July 28, 2021·9 min
Business
Socks were boring, but Rob Fraser is proving they can be a viable business
Victoria’s endūr grew from an initial $1,000 investment to a company that earns over $5,000,000 in sales in five years
Josh Kozelj·Saturday, July 24, 2021·8 min
News
Should Victoria's pandemic patios stay for good?
Fernwood pegged for pilot project as patio culture looks to continue post-pandemic
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, July 20, 2021·5 min
News
As air travel returns, the Victoria Flying Club looks to take off
Airlines are looking for pilots in their post-pandemic recovery
Josh Kozelj·Sunday, July 18, 2021·7 min
Features
More businesses are talking about burnout. How can they help employees deal with it?
COVID-19 brought issues of burnout back to the forefront for many folks—employers and employees
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, July 14, 2021·6 min
News
Is TikTok the next must-have social media tool for Greater Victoria businesses?
Entrepreneurs are using the app to market authentic sides of themselves and their businesses
Josh Kozelj·Friday, July 9, 2021·5 min
News
Inside Bolen Books' four-plus decades of success in Victoria
How the family run business competes with other bookstores (and Amazon) in 2021
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, July 6, 2021·8 min
Features
34 years later, Whitehall Rowing and Sail is still innovating
Harold Aune and Marie Hutchinson have been building boats in Victoria since 1987
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, June 30, 2021·8 min
News
Car Wars: Evo joins the movement to add more mobility options in Victoria
Vancouver-based car share company Evo is arriving with a fleet of 80 cars in August
Josh Kozelj·Friday, June 25, 2021·7 min
News
Mike Walsh and Sarah Pillon want to have the coolest adventure company in Sooke
Introverted photographers on starting an ecotourism company, and wildlife watching industry
Josh Kozelj·Thursday, June 24, 2021·9 min
News
A new business? In this economy?
Local entrepreneurs on starting a business, adapting, and shopping local culture during a pandemic
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, June 22, 2021·5 min
News
Locals bringing the ice cream truck industry into the 21st century
Kris and Carli Jarvis are striving to modernize the age-old business with their startup
Josh Kozelj·Friday, June 18, 2021·7 min
News
How local outdoor retailers are looking ahead to the future of the nature business
More people escaped into the outdoors this past year. Will that trend continue after the pandemic?
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, June 16, 2021·6 min
Business
How joni is drawing awareness to menstrual issues in a stigmatized industry
Victoria-based co-founders, Jayesh Vekariya and Linda Biggs, launched company in 2020 to combat menstrual inequality
Josh Kozelj·Thursday, June 10, 2021·8 min
News
When did Victoria become a ‘hip’ city for youth to work in?
A new report reveals strategies to build the 15- to 29-year-old workforce
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, June 8, 2021·6 min
News
Why Nathan Smith is compelled to add diversity in commercial photography
Smith uses inclusion, human stories, to set himself apart from other photographers
Josh Kozelj·Friday, June 4, 2021·7 min
News
One year after 2020's social justice rallies, Black business owners reflect
Grants, hub, opportunity: What can be done to start and help underrepresented businesses?
Josh Kozelj·Sunday, May 30, 2021·6 min
Business
How a Victoria company used wood waste to make a sustainable composting product
BinBreeze uses minerals to create non-toxic deodorizer powder
Josh Kozelj·Friday, May 28, 2021·6 min
News
'Autonomy of choice': as vaccines arrive, will remote work continue into the future?
Some found solace through working from home, but KWENCH’s success demonstrates the need for human connection
Josh Kozelj·Wednesday, May 19, 2021·6 min
Business
Pagliacci’s has held the keys to sustaining a local family business for 42 years
From Howie Siegel to his son, Solomon, Pagliacci’s has warmed the hearts of Victorians across generations
Josh Kozelj·Friday, May 14, 2021·9 min
News
Metalhead Software acquisition bears out South Island tech scene dream
What global video game leader EA SPORTS’s interest in Victoria says about the region’s sector
Josh Kozelj·Tuesday, May 11, 2021·6 min
News
How Fernwood Coffee Company overcame the pitfalls of coffee culture to become a Victoria staple
The business is a roastery, cafe, and popular neighbourhood stop all into one
Josh Kozelj·Thursday, May 6, 2021·7 min