64 BCBUSINESS JULY/AUGUST 2019
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RANK COMPANY REVENUE 2018
($000)
REVENUE 2017
($000)
1 Jim Pattison Group 10,060,000 10,100,000
2 H.Y. Louie Co. 5,560,000 e 5,400,000 e
3 Best Buy Canada 4,129,396 c 3,764,641 c
4 BC Liquor Distribution Branch 3,498,000 3,332,000
5 Lululemon Athletica 3,432,544 c 3,044,427 c
6 London Drugs 2,575,000 e 2,500,000 e
7 OpenRoad Auto Group 1,262,387 1,212,874
8 7-Eleven Canada 1,200,000 e 1,000,000 e
9 Aritzia 743,267 667,181
10 Carter Automotive Group 465,000 e 450,000 e
RANK COMPANY REVENUE 2018
($000)
REVENUE 2017
($000)
1 Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 5,350,075 c 4,157,468 c
2 British Columbia Lottery Corp. 3,267,132 3,143,877
3 Great Canadian Gaming Corp. 1,221,000 614,300
4 British Columbia Ferry Services 899,018 859,283
5 Northland Properties Corp. 850,000 e 800,000 e
6 Gateway Casinos & Entertainment 680,243 c, e 621,770 c
7 Vancouver Airport Authority 565,144 530,620
8 Mark Anthony Group of Companies 375,000 e 360,000 e
9 Black Press 361,000 371,000
10 Coast Hotels 254,200 259,200
e=estimate; c=converted from USD at 1.2957 (2018) and 1.2986 (2017) Revenue is by fiscal year
e=estimate; c=converted from USD at 1.2957 (2018) and 1.2986 (2017) Revenue is by fiscal year
and grow," says Jill Tipping, president and
CEO of the BC Tech Association. "A strong
talent pool is the key thing tech compa-
nies need to thrive. So while everything
isn't perfect, B.C.'s strengths more than
o•set the challenges for tech companies
and workers."
But the cost of housing—and real estate
in general—should sound alarm bells for
policy-makers. Although an exodus of com-
panies is unlikely, the long
commuting times required
to ƒnd a•ordable digs for
living or work could end
up giving other jurisdictions an edge.
"A lot of companies in many ways are
more resilient, but I would add a caveat,"
the
BCBC's Peacock says. "Yes, they may be
more resilient, but I don't think that can
result in any sort of complacency."
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