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Tyler Orton

Tyler Orton

Tyler Orton is the business editor for BIV newspaper and the Glacier Media Business Wire. He previously spent nine years as BIV’s beat reporter for the technology/innovation sector and wrote frequently about the economy, and the local film and TV industry.

Recent Work by Tyler

Vancouver’s Elastic Path raises $30M to close out year with $90M in funding

Vancouver’s Elastic Path raises $30M to close out year with $90M in funding

Software firm says it will use investor dollars to boost ‘composable’ commerce offerings
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B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

Employers also ‘pushing back’ against hybrid-work arrangements and other pandemic trends
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B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

B.C. business travel, commuting face inflationary headwinds

Employers also ‘pushing back’ against hybrid-work arrangements and other pandemic trends
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Why a low loonie is no longer attracting U.S. tech firms to B.C.

Why a low loonie is no longer attracting U.S. tech firms to B.C.

Cheap dollar not the motivation behind expansion initiatives it once was, say experts
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Recession not guaranteed: B.C. braces for ‘bumpy’ ride

Recession not guaranteed: B.C. braces for ‘bumpy’ ride

Downturn or recession? Experts debate the severity of economic shock ahead
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B.C. inflation grows to 8% in July, exceeding national rate for second time this year

B.C. inflation grows to 8% in July, exceeding national rate for second time this year

West Coast inflation grows month to month at same time national rate shows signs of cooling
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Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Bank of Canada hikes rate for first time since 2018

Central bank raises rate 25 basis points to 0.50 per cent
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Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Omicron takes bite out of B.C. retailers as total sales fall 1.6%

Catastrophic flooding also contributed to December’s drop, according to Statistics Canada
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B.C. tech companies on a tear as M&A activity surges

B.C. tech companies on a tear as M&A activity surges

COVID-19 management, interest rate speculation spurring acquisition action
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Capital crunch squeezes B.C.’s Industry 4.0 prospects

Capital crunch squeezes B.C.’s Industry 4.0 prospects

Pandemic complicating business challenges for manufacturers, says expert
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