ICBA OP/ED: Global petroleum consumption surges, defying energy transition efforts
The following op-ed was first published by Troy Media on May 15, 2024. It’s by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and Denise Mullen, the Director of Environment, Sustainability and Indigenous Relations with the Business Council of British Columbia. A data gift...TRAINING THURSDAY: Why Supervisory Skills Matter for Retention
Kerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course, the incomparable Pam Bragg, and Batman vs. Superman. Why Supervisory Skills Matter for Retention (LIVE ONLINE) Thursday, June 6, 2024 (11AM to 1PM Pacific)...
ICBA ECONOMICS: The Industrial Composition of the Alberta Economy
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Amid the daily deluge of economic news – much of it focused on topics such as job growth, housing markets, the impact of innovative technologies, and government budgets – it is easy to lose sight of a basic but important fact:...
ICBA ECONOMICS: The Industrial Composition of the B.C. Economy
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist Amid the daily deluge of economic news – much of it focused on topics such as job growth, housing markets, the impact of innovative technologies, and government budgets – it is easy to lose sight of a basic but important fact:...Follow ICBA on Facebook
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🌍 Did you know? The clean/green economy represents just 3% of Canada’s GDP and employs 1.7% of workers. Despite political hype, its growth has lagged the broader economy. 🚧
Our Jock Finlayson digs into the numbers in his latest ICBA Economics post.
🔗 https://www.icbaindependent.ca/2025/01/21/icba-economics-what-is-and-how-big-is-the-clean-green-economy/