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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

B.C.’s gig workers brace for bumpy ride in 2023

B.C.’s gig workers brace for bumpy ride in 2023

Slowing economy expected to reduce the demand for contractor-freelancer work
B.C. suspends electricity requests for new crypto mining projects

B.C. suspends electricity requests for new crypto mining projects

Province says 21 projects will have connection requests put on hold for 18 months
B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for fifth straight month in November

B.C. inflation outpaces national rate for fifth straight month in November

West Coast saw inflation rise 7.3% on annual basis vs. 6.8% across Canada
Quantum computing, health-care initiatives set to tap $4.3M in funding from province

Quantum computing, health-care initiatives set to tap $4.3M in funding from province

Eighteen projects at four B.C. universities to divvy up Knowledge Development Fund dollars
B.C. economic growth to ‘slow more sharply’ than rest of Canada in 2023: TD

B.C. economic growth to ‘slow more sharply’ than rest of Canada in 2023: TD

Housing market’s sensitivity to rate hikes will weigh on growth, say economists
Cybercriminals threaten to leak sensitive Vancouver Film School data

Cybercriminals threaten to leak sensitive Vancouver Film School data

Expert urges schools not to pay ransomware attackers: 'Doesn't ensure that the criminals will delete the stolen data'
Space-tech firm Maxar nabs US$6.4B selling price

Space-tech firm Maxar nabs US$6.4B selling price

British Columbia Investment Management Corp. taking minority stake in company with West Coast roots
New incentives aim to boost domestic film, TV productions in B.C.

New incentives aim to boost domestic film, TV productions in B.C.

Industry stakeholders want West Coast producers to be more competitive
Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Backed by $500M, InBC’s first investments target Vancouver VC firms

Newly created Crown corporation earmarking between $5M and $10M for first three investments
Why inflation will be ‘more persistent’ in B.C. than other provinces next year

Why inflation will be ‘more persistent’ in B.C. than other provinces next year

Inflation in B.C. has already outpaced the rest of Canada for four consecutive months
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