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September 2014 The Small Business Issue

With a mission to inform, empower, celebrate and advocate for British Columbia's current and aspiring business leaders, BCBusiness go behind the headlines and bring readers face to face with the key issues and people driving business in B.C.

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P R O M O T E D C O N T E N T New Heights The revitalization of New Westminster is leading to a promising future for the city with countless opportunities for businesses, developers and residents From top: Viceroy by BlueSky Properties features 188 homes; the Shops at New West Station include retail stores and a 10-cinema movie theatre. E conomic forums are usually popular events in any city. But there's a palpable excitement for the upcoming Invest New West Economic Forum 2014, which will take place in New Westminster's Anvil Centre on October 2. That's because this distinctly urban and proudly historic destination on the north bank of the Fraser River is enjoying a revitalization that is unlike anything it has experienced in recent memory, where its best elements have been retained and substantial groundwork has been laid for a vibrant future—with every step guided by the principles of smart growth. As Mayor Wayne Wright states it, "It's no secret: New Westminster is on the rise and quickly becoming the place to locate in Metro Vancouver, with all the elements for gaining a competitive edge." Nobody appreciates this more than B.C.'s top developers, C I T Y O F N E W W E S T M I N S T E R

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