An independent expert hired by the provincial government says the revenue projections in tomorrow's budget are solid, with one exception. Former Bank of Montreal chief economist Doctor Tim O'Neill says he found no glaring problems with the budget's revenue projections, citing ample evidence of professional competence and caution. But O'Neill is … [Read more...]
Community centres hold special public meeting as they continue to protest revenue sharing
February 11, 2013 by
Some Vancouver Community Centres are not giving up their fight against the City's Park Board plan to centralizing surplus funding. Hillcrest Community Association is holding a special community meeting on the decision Monday, and have invited the entire park board. Association Chair Jesse Johl says the plan to spread revenue to community centres in … [Read more...]
Vancouver Park Board to hold meeting on community centre revenue proposal
February 4, 2013 by
The Vancouver Park Board will be holding a special public meeting Monday night on a plan to make community centre revenue across the city more equitable. The plan would see community centres pooling surpluses to help out a handful of centres in less affluent neighbourhoods. Park Board Staff say patrons of those centres can't afford to pay the same … [Read more...]
Apple Q4 2012 earnings: $35.97 billion in revenue, $8.2 billion net profit, narrowly beats estimates
October 25, 2012 by
Just a day after introducing the iPad mini, a revised iMac, a 4th-generation iPad and a retooled Mac mini, the company is outing its Q4 2012 earnings -- and it looks as if it has narrowly edged Wall Street estimates. Revenue was pegged at $ 35.97 billion (compared to estimates of $ 35.08 billion), with net profit at $ 8.2 billion. For the sake … [Read more...]
Awesome event focusing on the value of design in increasing revenue
October 24, 2012 by
DCentred Showcase is an opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn how design services can help businesses launch new products, build better brands, develop social and print media campaigns, and increase revenues. The day is organized in two sessions, morning and afternoon. Come for part of the day, or the whole thing. The morning session is the most … [Read more...]
Google’s Q3 2012 earnings: $14.10 billion in revenue, $2.74 billion in operating income
October 18, 2012 by
In an apparent error, Google's Q3 2012 earnings have gone live smack dab in the middle of the trading day, instead of after the closing bell as expected. Early indications are that the search giant has notched third quarter revenues of $ 14.10 billion, representing a 45 percent uptick compared to Q3 2011. GAAP operating income in the third quarter … [Read more...]
Park Board passes motion to look at use and revenue of Langara Golf Course
July 10, 2012 by
The Vancouver Park Board has passed a motion to look into who uses the Langara Golf Course and examine revenue in depth, ahead of potentially using the land for alternative green space. Despite speaker after speaker expressing support for Langara Golf Course at a Park Board meeting, Commissioner Aaron Jasper maintains it's worth considering … [Read more...]
Apple Q2 2012 earnings: $39.2 billion in revenue, net profit of $11.6 billion
April 24, 2012 by
Tim Cook: Apple focusing more on iPad for enterprise Tim Cook hates litigation, not quite ready to call a patent truce 365 million iOS devices 'in play,' iPad taking off in education and government markets How do you follow up a stunning Q1 where you set record quarterly earnings and issue a sizable dividend to investors? Well, if you're Apple, … [Read more...]
Finning Q4 profit up 27%, revenue hits record
February 16, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Heavy truck and equipment dealer Finning International Inc. (TSX:FTT) reported Thursday a fourth-quarter profit of $ 71 million, up rises 27 per cent from a year-earlier $ 55 million as revenues hit a record $ 1.8 billion on robust activity in mining and heavy construction.The Vancouver based company, the world's largest dealer of … [Read more...]
