Business

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released a new wireless code that will make it easier for Canadians to not only understand their cellphone contracts but also lessen their cell phone charges when traveling internationally.

Back by popular demand, DigiBC is hosting another networking event June 27, 2013. Join the Digital & Tech Community, including founders, executives, students and industry supports – for a Summer BBQ of sharing and connecting offline. Each attendee will receive two complimentary drinks, entertainment and a full BBQ dinner!

Rumours/reports are hinting at possible Google Stores coming to very soon to the United States and Canada. This naturally makes sense as Google is now in the business of selling tangible products. The rumours indicated that both Vancouver and Toronto are candidates to received the countries first Google Store.

The environment in which non-profit organizations recruit volunteers in Canada needs a major improvement.  First off, let me just back up and de-throne the term “non-profit” as the first step.  The organizations in this sector need to start operating like finely tuned businesses that have a goal of increasing revenues and improving the efficiency of the organization.  I will refer to these groups as “social enterprises” for the rest of the article. 

QR codes are a funny thing and everyone has a different opinion about them. From my experience, it’s usually quite negative as it seems like its a dying technology and is way past its exciting days of grabbing a cute girls BBM at The Roxy via your nifty “Can I scan your barcode” pickup line (OK maybe that was just me). QR codes however are very much alive and the technology is evolving in other interesting ways. This weeks startup, Muprime, has an interesting approach to QR codes by improving their aesthetics and allowing brands to get much more out of them. 

A Vancouver entrepreneur is representing B.C. in a competition paying tribute to remarkable Canadian entrepreneurs aged 18 to 35. Max Jenke, founder of Endeavor Designs Inc. and Canada’s only snowboard R&D lab, is one of nine entrepreneurs vying for the $100,000 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award.