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Our 12th annual 30 Under 30 issue is on shelves now!⁠ ⁠ This diverse crop includes multiple entrepreneurs of beverage companies (something in the water, we guess), along with, among many others, a cybersecurity expert, an accounting whiz and two siblings who make cookies. With not-so-great news seeming to show up everywhere one turns these days, it's our pleasure to highlight these brilliant young minds. ⁠ ⁠ Also in the issue:⁠ ⁠ - An excellent feature on how such young minds are being educated nowadays as we dig into how post-secondary institutions are preparing students to deal with AI.⁠ ⁠ - The venerable Frances Bula makes the case that Vancouver bungled the Broadway Plan beyond repair. ⁠ ⁠ - And outdoor enthusiast Steven Threndyle tells the tale of how the founders of beloved B.C. bike brand Kona Bikes bought back their company from the U.S. parent conglomerate they originally sold it to. ⁠ ⁠ Make sure you grab your copy! If you want the next BCBusiness Magazine issues delivered to your door, hit the link to subscribe: https://lnkd.in/g4SJRW-U ⁠ Cover Photo: Mark Gibbon Shoot Location: Livingspace Interiors

🚨 Hot off the presses 🚨⁠ ⁠ Our latest issue of BCB just dropped. This month we're looking at B.C.'s most economically resilient cities. Our 11th annual fly-over of the province's economic heat map finds that the Island is still hot but Metro Vancouver is, for a change, not. ⁠ ⁠ Plus, we're digging into The Disruptors - our annual feature on companies in B.C. making noise and creating innovations in old industries. ⁠ ⁠ If you missed this one in your mailbox, get future magazines delivered to your door here: https://lnkd.in/g4SJRW-U ⁠ Cover Photo: Nik West

“BOLT Safety Society is a youth-led tech startup meets nonprofit,” Vedanshi Vala says. “Our objective is to prevent and respond to sexual violence, domestic abuse and harassment, as well as advocate for a more safe and equitable community.”⁠ ⁠ Bolt’s digital platform is a free database of resources for survivors of violence and their allies; features include maps with safe hubs that those in need can duck into along with hyper-local information on shelters, crisis lines, legal services and medical support.⁠ ⁠ Learn more about this BCBusiness 30 Under 30 winner here: https://lnkd.in/gWpwjaqJ ⁠ Photo: Mark Gibbon

We're hiring for a BCBusiness Senior Editor! Reporting to and working directly with the Editor-In-Chief of BCBusiness, the Senior Editor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our publication, from writing to digital production. This position requires a creative and organized editor who can pivot seamlessly between bite-sized digital content and longer-form storytelling. If this sounds like you, apply here:

 “I used to be the biggest fast fashion consumer,” says Sophia Yang 杨雅程. And it wasn’t until the tail end of her forestry degree at The University of British Columbia that she began connecting the dots between climate change and fashion justice. ⁠ ⁠ In 2020, Yang launched Threading Change to address systemic injustices in the fashion industry. The youth-led, Vancouver-based nonprofit engages people aged 18 to 30 through workshops, events, webinars and more.⁠ ⁠ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gvyPvqs2 ⁠ Photo: Mark Gibbon

In high school, Atika עתיקה Juristia began advocating for harm reduction policies to help people who use drugs. “I have responded to many overdoses in person, and I’ve seen how undignified the deaths of drug users have been. I’ve lost friends to accidental overdoses,” she says.⁠ ⁠ In 2023, Juristia’s advocacy efforts grew into The J Healthcare Initiative, a Vancouver-based nonprofit focused on harm reduction and overdose prevention. ⁠ ⁠ Learn more about this BCBusiness 30 Under 30 winner here: https://lnkd.in/g6eYdG4c ⁠ Photo: Mark Gibbon

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Wheaton Precious Metals' Future of Mining Challenge recognizes Canadian company ReThink Milling's energy-efficient rock-breaking technology.⁠ ⁠ “The Future of Mining Challenge was a way for us to stimulate some support and excitement about some of the new technologies that are out there, and with that support, try and help build the pathway for these new technologies to be implemented,” says Randy Smallwood, CEO of Wheaton Precious Metals. ⁠

Are you an organized, go-getter with a passion for media? We’re looking for a Program Lead & Sales Coordinator to join our team at Canada Wide Media! This role will collaborate across top publications like Vancouver Magazine, BCBusiness, and Western Living Magazine, while also supporting our custom print projects. Plus, you'll work closely with our Vice President of Sales, gaining invaluable industry experience and insight into what makes our media company thrive. If you're ready to grow your career in a fast-paced, creative environment, we want to hear from you!

In the space of a year, the Vancouver company Orla Mining Ltd has emerged as a mid-tier gold producer worth $4.2 billion.⁠ ⁠ “Orla has executed well on its first mine [Camino Rojo in Mexico] and has a pipeline of projects ahead that offer potential for further low-risk, high-margin growth,” RBC Dominion Securities analyst Michael Siperco wrote in a March 16 note.⁠