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In the final episode of our 2023 Small Business Month series we are joined by Curtis Campbell, RBC Vice President for Business Markets in B.C. We discuss the economic landscape for small businesses and how government can help foster an entrepreneurial environment.

In this episode we are joined by Gary Agnew, CEO and Co-Founder of Ideon Technologies.  Ideon's leading edge technology allows mining companies to identify density and magnetic anomalies with greater resolution and clarity down to 1 km beneath the Earth’s surface, much like x-rays and MRIs give us visibility inside the human body, in a process called muon tomography. In doing so they are helping get rid of the uncertainty of mining projects and drastically lowering their environmental impacts.

In this episode we are joined by Nancy Wingham, co-owner of Nuez Acres, who believes beauty should be sustainable and eco-friendly and with that goal in mind she and her husband Anthony have created an entire line of waterless beauty products.

Vancouver's Chinatown is steeped in history from generations of immigrants who came in search of a better life. Carol Lee is the Chair of the Vancouver Chinatown Foundation and CEO of Linacare Cosmetherapy, and she joins the program to talk about revitalizing a neighbourhood with incredible historical significance. 

The Hudson's Bay Building is an iconic piece of architecture in downtown Vancouver. Douglas Adams, Senior VP of Development at Streetworks Development, joins the show to talk about the future of the historic HBC location. 

The Sen̓áḵw Development is one of the most ambitious housing developments in the history of Vancouver. Wilson Williams, Elected Councilor and Spokesperson for the Squamish Nation, joins the show to discuss what this project means for both the Nation and the region as a whole. 

Nate Sabine, Director of Business Development with Blueprint and President of MusicBC, in addition to numerous other roles in the hospitality and entertainment sector, joins host Bridgitte Anderson to talk about the future of the nighttime economy in Vancouver. 

Shelley Frost, President and CEO of the PNE, joins host Bridgitte Anderson to talk about the future of the iconic fairgrounds in Vancouver and some of the transformative projects that are underway. 

Indigenous tourism is a significant contributor to the economy both in B.C. and Canada. Keith Henry, CEO of the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada, weighs in on labour challenges in the sector and breaking down barriers to Indigenous employment. 

The Honourable Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills for the province of B.C. unpacks the government's strategy for addressing the ongoing labour challenges faced by the province. 

Post-secondary education is evolving to serve the needs of industry and students in an increasingly digital economy. Kenton Low, Dean of the School of Business and Media at the British Columbia Institute of Technology,  joins the podcast to talk about how they have been adapting and where he sees opportunity in the coming years. 

Industry is increasingly taking the lead on filling the existing skills and labour gap. Listen to adMare BioInnovations CEO, Gordon McCauley, explain how adMare Academy came into being, and other strategies to train life science talent in Canada.