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Clay Pigeon takes flight

Morgan Hradecky and Jennifer Hobbins, who pushed the boundaries of the burger craze with ground goat and kangaroo at their Pink Bicycle diner on Blanshard Street, are at it again.

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New life for Victoria-built schooner

As refurbished masts are craned into place on the Passing Cloud schooner at Ogden Point, the owner says he's dedicated to keeping the vessel in as original condition as possible while it embarks on its new adventure.

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Communication saviour of the sea

The technological magic allowing computers to rapidly send information around the world depends on ships like the Wave Venture standing ready every hour of every day to repair damaged underwater fibreoptic telecommunication cables.

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Victoria firm sets up in Silicon Valley

Victoria's Terapeak has moved a little closer to some of its biggest customers.

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On the street

Canadian foodservice industry sales are expected to increase by 3.1 per cent to $65.4 billion in 2012, according to a new report prepared by GE Capital Canada and scheduled to be released at next week's Canadian Restaurant Investment Summit in Toronto.

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Vancouver Island's only Banana Republic store has its grand opening today at Mayfair Shopping Centre at 5 p.m.

Retail clash: local vs. chains

Today's grand opening of the Banana Republic fashion store in Mayfair Shopping Centre is the latest salvo in a decades-long battle for market share among local and chain retailers vying for consumer dollars.

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UVic to help Tunisia with rebuilding

The University of Victoria's Gustavson School of Business has signed agreements to work with the new government of Tunisia to develop its administrative capacity and promote academic collaboration and exchange.

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Lumber exec new business council chair

The Business Council of British Columbia, a group of 250 major companies who account for a quarter of all jobs in the province, has appointed Hank Ketcham, chief executive of West Fraser Timber, as the council's new chairman for a two-year term.

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A Victoria Harbour Ferry and a whale-watching boat - two of Victoria's tourism staples - cross paths on Tuesday.

Canada is missing the boat on tourism, Victoria firm says

The Canadian Tourism Commission requires more funding to reverse a sinking budget and avoid losing potential visitors to other countries with more aggressive marketing campaigns, says a Victoria consulting company.

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Instructor Keith McKay does an air-brake demonstration at Camosun College's Interurban Campus

Victoria firms line up for a slice of the shipbuilding pie

The Saanich Peninsula's Ramsay Group of companies will be among the 600 companies packing a shipbuilding summit in Vancouver today.

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B.C. funds analysis of trades-building work at Camosun

Rebuilding or refurbishing the trades-training buildings at Camosun College's Interurban Campus took a step forward Tuesday after the province announced $100,000 for the college to create a business case.

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On the Street: Chamber CEO appointed to national board

Bruce Carter, chief executive of the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce, has been appointed to the board of directors of the national chamber - considered Canada's largest and most influential business association. Carter also assumed presidency of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Executives of Canada.

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Victoria hopes to make business as usual easier

One-stop shopping for developers and businesses is part of a new City of Victoria customer-service action plan endorsed by city council on Tuesday.

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Sooke Road tire shop expands

Every day, thousands of cars and trucks pass it on their way to and from Sooke. Some may take notice of it, some may not, and some may not even see it until just before they fly past it.

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Clothier carries on tradition

There's a two-foot-thick brick vault with heavy steel doors in the basement of W & J Wilson Clothiers on Government Street.

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The selloff of Zellers merchandise starts on Monday at Tillicum Centre.

Zellers starts liquidation

The Zellers store at Tillicum Centre starts its liquidation sale on Monday in preparation for shutting its doors permanently on Aug. 13 to make way for a new Target store next year.

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