OP/ED: Chris Gardner on Voting in a Pandemic
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 23, 2020 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
This op/ed by ICBA President Chris Gardner first appeared on The Orca on October 22, 2020. They are six words we all expected, but prayed we would not hear. On Monday, Dr. Bonnie Henry announced, “We are in our second wave.” The number of COVID-19 infections continues...TRAINING THURSDAY: Workplace Wellness; Understanding Anger
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 22, 2020 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Kerry and Jordan reconvene for Training Thursday, looking at two upcoming webinars in our Wellness series: Workplace Wellness, Nov. 5 https://icba.simplesignup.ca/en/6619/index.php?m=eventSummary Understanding Anger in the Workplace and Healthy Responses, Nov 10...HOWESTREET RADIO: Which Party Can Revive the BC Economy?
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 22, 2020 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
ICBA’s Jordan Bateman joined HoweStreet.com’s Jim Goddard to examine the BC party platforms — and who has the best plan to pull BC out of the COVID-19...#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: Rise of the Broverlord
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 20, 2020 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
With just 4 days left in the campaign, our Jordan Bateman and TheOrca.ca’s Maclean Kay talk about Nathan Cullen, the brotherhood of John Horgan’s potential cabinet, that Angus Reid poll, hospitals, mobility pricing and...#BCPOLI HOTSTOVE: Game of Throness
by Jordan Bateman | Oct 16, 2020 | ARTICLES & OPINIONS
Jordan and Maclean dig into the ramifications of Andrew Wilkinson jettisoning Laurie Throness, the nuclear war between the Greens and the NDP, the lack of COVID debate, and more about the 2020 election.Follow ICBA on Facebook
WELLNESS WEDNESDAY #173: New Facility in NewfoundlandNewfoundland is taking the wrap off their brand new, $240 million mental health and addictions centre in St. John’s – and it’s a beauty.The new facility, opening in spring 2025, includes 102 care beds and a 60-bed hostel. It’s 240,000 sq. feet and includes space for physiotherapy, a fitness studio, art and music areas, a horticultural suite and spaces for spiritual practice. It will also work closely with a local hospital.From a CBC story: Chandra Kavanagh, CEO of the Canadian Mental Health Association in Newfoundland and Labrador, praised the facility for its thoughtful and modern design."I think that when people visit and get care in spaces like this, it does do some meaningful work to impact the stigma that we can sometimes experience when it comes to mental health and addictions. Simply coming to a beautiful space full of natural light, with thought provoking artwork, is a very different experience than going to, you know, an older building that may not have been well kept."Canada needs more of these modern treatment centres and there is no doubt other provinces will be looking at this one.--------Each week, ICBA’s Jordan Bateman reflects on what we’ve learned as we participate in ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program. ICBA’s Workplace Wellness Program is helping more than 100 companies and more than 10,000 construction professionals better understand mental health. This program is free for all ICBA members – check out icba.ca/wellness for details.
TRAINING TUESDAY: Leveraging Technology to enhance success with RFPs and achieve HSE goalsKerry and Jordan talk about ICBA’s latest featured course.Leveraging Technology to enhance success with RFPs and achieve HSE goalsTuesday, Oct. 29, 2024 | 10:30-11:30 AM Pacific | Free, live webinaricbatraining.arlo.co/w/courses/551-leveraging-technology-to-enhance-success-with-rfps-and-achieve...Missed this one? Check out icba.ca/coursesJoin us for an upcoming webinar where we'll explore leveraging cutting-edge HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) technology to enhance your success with Request for Proposals (RFPs). When an RFP lands in your inbox, it's a golden opportunity to outshine your competition. You've earned your spot on the bidder's list, now it's time to make your bid document stand out. Learn how integrating HSE technology can not only help you secure the job but also highlight your performance effectively. We'll discuss strategies for assessing the impact of safety requirements on your bidding ability, avoiding common presentation mistakes, and impressing the evaluation team with your comprehensive safety and insurance pre-plan, powered by innovative HSE technology solutions. Don't miss out on this invaluable insight into winning bids and showcasing your company's capabilities with the latest in HSE technology.
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"It's a game changer": what the Trans Mountain pipeline is doing for the Canadian economy -- it's a record year for 🇨🇦 oil production.#Get2Yes #Got2Yes
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CALGARY — Nearly six months after its opening, the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is boosting Canada's energy sector as promised — but questions still linger about who will pay for the project'...
Interesting piece by former ICBA Board chair Rick Boates (of the outstanding Unitech Construction Management Ltd) on how to be successful managing major construction projects."Fundamentally, construction is a customer service business. Construction companies are generally not manufacturing and selling any products, they are simply selling their expertise to manage a very complex process. We are all selling time. Unfortunately, business as usual in our industry does not actually focus on customer service and misses the opportunity to maximize the value of our services."
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Construction’s 9th Waste – Conflict!
As Construction companies throughout the US and Canada focus on implementing Lean Construction methods to reduce Lean’s 8 wastes, more focus is needed on the construction industry’s 9th waste – ...
Too much NDP waste, incompetence, and ideology.Healthcare in shambles. Affordability gone. Disorder and drugs everywhere. An economy gasping for breath under taxes, red tape, and mismanagement. Billions in debt. The NDP have to go. 🟠 🚫Vote Conservative. 🔵 👍B.C. needs a change in government, and NOW is the time to make it.www.icba.ca/election
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Eby and Trudeau have made everything in BC worse:😱 We’re less safe💸 We’re poorer🏥 Our ERs close👩⚕️ We don’t have doctors📉 Our economy is tankingTomorrow, we can start fixing all this. Tomorrow, we can vote out Dave Eby.B.C. needs a change in government.See icba.ca/election for more.
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Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024
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Free, live webinar
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