From battery research labs to manufacturing floors, British Columbia companies are turning new technologies into real-world products, opening opportunities for businesses, workers and the province’s growing battery industry.

Vancouver voters approved up to $790 million in borrowing toward the city's $3.5-billion capital plan. The investment will help renew aging community centres, bridges, fire halls and water systems that support residents, businesses and daily life.

B.C.'s food-processing industry generated $14.3 billion in output, $3.7 billion in international exports and 37,430 jobs in 2024. As Farming Karma, Goodly Foods and Coupe Beverages expand production, the province considers new locations for qualifying processing facilities.

B.C.'s Integrated Marketplace has supported 49 technology projects with more than $24 million invested. From autonomous mobility at YVR to marine technology reaching U.S. markets, the program is helping local companies test their innovations with real customers.

B.C. manufacturers are turning more lumber into finished building components, creating opportunities for skilled jobs and new markets while helping builders find more efficient ways to deliver housing.

Inventing medical technology is only the beginning. A Burnaby company is now tackling what comes next.

You will still dial three numbers and expect someone to answer. Behind that familiar experience, B.C. is rebuilding the infrastructure that makes 9-1-1 work.

B.C. data-centre proposals are seeking close to 800 MW of power. What will it take to build the infrastructure, and what could B.C. gain from it?