Starting this month, transit passengers in the Comox Valley will use a new electronic system which will improve fare security, reduce fare disputes and collect accurate ridership data.

Announced in late December, Two Eagles Lodge, located in Union Bay, is a finalist for the 2011 Vancouver Island Business Excellence awards.

Exports from B.C.’s agri-food and seafood sectors increased more than eight per cent in the first 10 months of 2010.

The deadline to nominate for the Comox Valley’s annual community awards is today (Friday) at 4 p.m.

Building Links and 1st View are taking a look ahead in real estate in the province later this month, in hopes of examining trends, forecasts and development potential.

Let’s start off the new year with a very basic marketing question — what is your USP?

A total of 271 nominations and more than 100 finalists from all over the Island are confirmed for the 11th annual Vancouver Island Business Excellence (BE) Awards Gala, which will be held at the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in January 27, 2011.

This year the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completed close to 400 projects and invested more than $2 billion, putting thousands of people to work and creating safer roads and communities.