On BIV Today... Will billions of dollars pouring in to the life sciences sector as part of the fight against COVID-19, B.C. has been emerging as a global leader. Gordon McCauley, president and CEO of adMare BioInnovations, joins the show to offer an update on how local industry is stick-handling the pandemic and challenges that remain ahead. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 05, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 438
On BIV Today... This episode of Coping with COVID-19, C.D. Howe associate director of researcher Grant Bishop discusses what will factor into a resilient re-opening of Canada's economy. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 04, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 437
With Canadians turning their focus to restarting the economy amid the pandemic, businesses and employees may soon find themselves navigating rough waters as they balance safety with staying afloat. Clark Wilson LLP employment lawyer Andrea Raso joins the show to break down the top concerns for employees and their employers. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
May 01, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 436
On BIV Today... Research Co. Mario Canseco asked Metro Vancouver residents to play "armchair prime minister," and share which kinds of organizations they would bail out with financial assistance. On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Canseco discusses his polling results with reporter Hayley Woodin. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 30, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 435
On BIV Today... COVID-19 calls for a lot of adaptation to activities, including showcases for young scientists. This year's Science Fair Foundation of BC's Youth Innovation Showcase is being conducted virtually. It's an opportunity, not a problem. The foundation's executive director, Madeline Guenette, is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV's publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 29, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 434
On BIV Today... Julie Ades, Senior economist with the Conference Board of Canada, discusses how COVID-19 has impacted global supply chains, and why they will be slow to recover from the pandemic. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 28, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 433
On BIV Today... Does the COVID-19 pandemic have the potential to be a turning point for the nascent virtual reality sector on the West Coast? Dan Burgar, co-president of the Vancouver VR/AR Association, joins the show to discuss the state of the industry. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 27, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 432
On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Todd Litman – executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute – discusses how households and communities can plan for resilience during economic, social or environmental shocks. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 231
On BIV Today... Investments made in telehealth and AI appear to be paying off for investors amid the pandemic. But is it too late or too early to buy in? Telus Ventures managing partner Rich Osborn joins the show to discuss the state of venture capital and what's ahead for health-tech. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 23, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 430
On BIV Today... Charles Gauthier, the president and CEO of the Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association, is uniquely positioned to understand the impact of the pandemic on the local economy. He shares his perspectives and discusses how businesses might approach the prospect of reopening. He is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV’s publisher and editor-in-chief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 429
On BIV Today... As the economy slows to a crawl and investment becomes harder to drum up, can B.C.'s cleantech sector adapt to the new business reality brought on by the pandemic? Jeanette Jackson, CEO of Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre, joins the show to discuss how her industry plans to navigate the economic uncertainty. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 21, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 428
On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, former Canadian Olympian Melinda Harrison discusses her book Personal Next: What we can learn from elite athletes navigating career transition. In conversation with reporter Hayley Woodin, Harrison shares how those impacted personally and professionally by COVID-19 can begin to plan for what comes next. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 20, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 427
On BIV Today... While much of the economy grinds to a halt, some businesses still need to hire. But how exactly do potential workers and employers go about conducting job interviews amid physical distancing? Jessica Hodgson, director of human resources at Vancouver-based tech company Later, joins the show to discuss. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 17, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 426
On BIV Today... BC Trucking Association president and CEO Dave Earle joins Hayley Woodin to discuss the industry's biggest challenges as truck drivers work to maintain Canada's supply chain. He also shares how private industry is stepping up to support truckers. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 16, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 425
On BIV Today... Our health system is bound to change as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic. New technologies will emerge. Michael Bidu, head of INTERFACE Health, a digital health technology accelerator, looks at how the system might change in the time ahead. He is in conversation with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 15, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 424
On BIV Today... B.C. lost 132,000 jobs in March – more than 13 times the worst month for job losses during the Great Recession. On the latest episode of Coping with COVID-19, Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock dives into B.C.'s current labour market conditions and outlook. It comes with a warning: that many job losses have not yet been captured by labour market data. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Apr 14, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 423
Victoria-based tech company Shift has postponed plans to close a funding round this spring as the coronavirus pandemic grinds the economy to a halt. CEO Nadia Tatlow joins the show to discuss what the lack of venture capital means for B.C.'s innovation sector in the coming year. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 13, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 422
On BIV Today... On this episode of Coping with COVID-19, Credit Canada communications manager Adriana Molina discusses what Canadians coping with financial challenges should consider before deferring a mortgage payment or taking on new debt. Once the crisis is over, she tells host Hayley Woodin that people may take saving and budgeting more seriously. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 10, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 422
On BIV Today... After a few weeks of paralysis, companies are starting to find new ways to keep business going amidst the pandemic. Miles Sellyn, president of Vancouver-based digital agency Major Tom, joins the show to discuss his company's play for ecommerce and how it's poised to accelerate trends in business. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 09, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 421
On BIV Today... The life sciences sector has organized a campaign to gather data on available personal protective equipment (PPE) to ensure that frontline workers are given priority on short notice. The chair of LifeSciencesBC, Wendy Hurlburt, discusses the initiative and the sector’s efforts during the COVID-19 crisis with BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 08, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 420
On BIV Today... With public transit ridership dwindling worldwide as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what are transit agencies doing to cope? Spare CEO Kristoffer Vik Hansen joins the show to discuss how the coronavirus may actually accelerate trends in the way we move around. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 07, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 420
On BIV Today... Research Co. president Mario Canseco discusses insights from his recent polling work, which explores Canadians' concerns and behaviours during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also shares how worries about Canada's economic future compare to what Canadians felt at the start of the 2008-09 global financial crisis. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 06, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 419
On BIV Today... Appnovation, a digital consultancy, has offices in 15 countries. Some of those countries offer Canadians some lessons on where the COVID-19 crisis is heading, particularly in how communities and businesses behave. Scott Wassmer, Appnovation’s general manager of the Americas, joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe for a discussion. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 03, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 418
On BIV today... Surrey Board of Trade president and CEO Anita Huberman shares the concerns and issues she's heard from members struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Huberman also discusses the province's new economic recovery task force and additional measures the SBOT would like to see governments implement to support business. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Apr 02, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 417
On BIV Today... From e-commerce blitzes to brick-and-mortar store closures, Retail-Insider.com editor-in-chief Craig Patterson delves into how the pandemic is reshaping the very constitution of retail as we know it in Canada. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 01, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 416
On BIV Today... Canadian Payroll Association vice-president of education Steven Van Alstine discusses best practices for businesses impacted by COVID-19, and offers insight on payroll and government resources available to Canadian companies. Hayley Woodin hosts. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ Note: the video introduction was recorded prior to the B.C. government's latest update and was based on the latest federal government figures for confirmed cases. B.C.'s total number of c...
Mar 31, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 415
On BIV Today... Bridgitte Anderson, CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, joins the show to delve into the latest announcements from Ottawa as well as the struggles facing businesses throughout the region. Tyler Orton hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 30, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 414
Business Council of British Columbia chief economist Ken Peacock walks through the council's economic projections for B.C. The "optimistic" scenario could involve tens of thousands of shuttered businesses and hundreds of thousands of jobs lost. Hayley Woodin hosts, see more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 27, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 414
On BIV Today... The Conference Board of Canada has new projections on the impact of COVID-19 on the economy. Chief economist Pedro Antunes joins BIV publisher and editor-in-chief Kirk LaPointe to discuss the evolving challenges for Canadians in the crisis. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 26, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 413
You have more time to file taxes, but you can still get your house in order from 2019 if you're a self-employed Canadian. Susan Watkin of TurboTax talks about the opportunities for the three million self-employed Canadians to deal with their annual taxes. She is in conversation with Kirk LaPointe, BIV publisher and editor-in-chief. See more at https://biv.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 25, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 412
