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New Alberni car wash gets council's green light

Port Alberni residents may have the option of washing their car at a new car wash on Gertrude Street in 2014.

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Finance man earns new title

Sean Parker of Parker Financial Services Inc. has earned special status recognition with Sun Life Financial.

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Alberni teens push cultual campground business plan

Two Alberni high school students are promoting a plan that would see a cultural campground built on a Port Alberni golf course for sale.

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2013 Port Alberni Chamber of Commerce Awards

The Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards were held before a sold-out crowd on April 18.

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B.C.'s new 236 area code takes effect in June

Surrey North Delta Leader - Wednesday May 1, 2013

New phone numbers may still be able to get old area codes, depending on supply

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MANAGER'S DESK: The sun rises on a new era at Alberni chamber of commerce

New manager Bill Collette provides his insights into Port Alberni, his newly adopted community.

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Alberni's Kuu-us program gives employees fresh start

Several Alberni Valley businesses are helping employees get ahead by supporting Kuu-us Crisis Line Society’s Fresh Start program.

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Business project finds permanent home in Alberni

The province has signed a Labour Market Partnership agreement with Community Futures Alberni-Clayoquot to support Venture Connection

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Better Business guide distributed in Alberni

Vancouver Island consumers wanting to do business with the region’s most trusted businesses now have one more resource at their fingertips.

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Alberni business innovators honoured

Two young innovators from Port Alberni have been named to Vancouver Island’s Top 20 Under 40.

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Alberni Valley Tourism hosts photo contest

Your photo could be the next one to grace the cover of the AVT Sports Tourism brochure. AVT president Jonathan Cross is looking for entries.

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Office Politics 101: We only hire internally

Kamloops This Week - Friday March 8, 2013

It is important to note there are genuine advantages to promoting from within.

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Alberni launches business retention survey

Between now and March, a small team from the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce will be canvassing local business owners.

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MANAGER'S DESK: Keeping business in the Alberni Valley

The economic development office and COC are conducting a business retention survey to find out how well (or not) the city is doing business.

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Quay block party wraps up Alberni centennial

Port Alberni is celebrating its final centennial event on Sunday, Jan. 20, and the community is invited to a block party at Victoria Quay.

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'New’ mall boosts holiday sales in Alberni

A new shopping district helped keep customers in Alberni during a busy Christmas retail season, Home Hardware owner Jan Lavertu said

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Help from close to home

When the new Home Hardware opens at Alberni Mall this week, owner Jan Lavertu can say the interior was built entirely with local contractors

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Ford’s Pulford buys Alberni Chevrolet dealership

Van Isle Ford dealer principal Will Pulford has purchased the Dennis Jonsson GM dealership. Pulford officially took over last Friday.

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Home Hardware moves into new digs

Westcoast Home Hardware's new location is opening in a bigger space in the north end of Port Alberni in less than a week.

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MANAGER'S DESK: Celebrating small business in Port Alberni

Small businesses make a big impact in the province's economic engine, and the scene is no different in Port Alberni.

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