Harmonized Sales Tax
I have enclosed here two reviews on the new HST due to come in effect July 2010. One is from the BC Construction Association - click hereThe other is from the Independent Business Contractors Association - click here
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Determining Gas Permeability
Glass Canada Magazine
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The Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance has announced the continuation of
the "Performance Sustainability of Insulating Glass Units: Development of a
Test Protocol for Argon Permeability through Insulating Glass Units."
For the full article click here.
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Comic Style Posters Illustrate Safety on Construction Sites - WorkSafeBC
Comic-style posters illustrate safety on construction
sites
12
new posters available free online from WorkSafeBC
These posters deliver a clear, visual message to
workers of all ages, including those learning English as a new language. They
focus on high-hazard issues, including falls, struck by/against, and
musculoskeletal injuries.
Click here the link to all posters
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Late Bid Not Compliant with Electronic Tender Call
This is one of the first cases to address
issues arising in the context of an electronic tendering process in Canada.
Contractors and owners, alike, should, in determining bid compliance, take note
of this decision and the Ontario Court of Appeal's emphasis on the importance
of the bid closing deadline, and the specific provisions in an owner's tender
instructions.
Click here for full story
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New Members
No new members this month - there are a couple waiting for board approval. I will announce them in next months newsletter.
Remember that GCABC offers a 10% discount on your companies annual dues if you are able to bring in a new member.
Just direct the potential member to our website to download an application (click here for file location). Make sure you let me know you introduced them by cc'ing me on the email you send them.
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BC Stats
Here is the summary of this stats from August 7, 2009
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Jobless
rate inches down to 7.8% as labour force declines more than employment
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Goods sector
sheds 2.9% of workforce; service sector jobs inch up 0.3%
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Room
revenues increase for first time since November 2008
For more information click here |
