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Based on a report by InterVistas, the BC Government is looking at one Vancouver region and one northern region to create Foreign Trade Zones. “FTZs encourage overseas firms that are already exporting goods into the NAFTA economy to undertake some of the value added activity in North America,” the report said. Such activities are: assembly, [...] 25 years, 2 million passengers, 22 million kilometres Richmond, BC, February 2, 2012: Richmond’s Helijet International celebrated its two millionth passenger today, a major industry milestone the scheduled helicopter carrier has achieved after 25 years in business and flying more than 22 million kilometres. The milestone passenger, Godfrey D. Archbold, President and CEO, Land Title [...] BC towns like Penticton and Ft. St. John are lobbying WestJet for short-haul flights when these services begin in 2013. Details Sprint has given Lightsquared until mid-March to get FCC approval, in another extension. The FCC’s issue is with the prospective system’s interference with GPS signals used by a number of industries including aerospace. http://www.totaltele.com/view.aspx?ID=470816 http://news.cnet.com/8301-30686_3-57369141-266/sprint-gives-lightsquared-until-march-to-get-fcc-approval/?tag=mncol;editorPicks http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-10/sprint-puts-investment-in-lightsquared-on-hold-hesse-says.html Details WestJet’s CEO Gregg Saretsky discusses possibilities for WestJet’s future that may involve new BC destinations and a possible fleet expansion into turboprop or regional jet aircraft. Further details. |
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