Business in Vancouver

What Business in Vancouver does

Business in Vancouver (BIV) is a privately held regional business news publication founded in 1989 and headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. The company is a subsidiary of Lodestar Media, a conglomerate operating a network of Western Canadian news publications including Times Colonist, Vancouver is Awesome, and Western Investor. BIV serves executives, entrepreneurs, real estate and finance professionals, and small business owners across Metro Vancouver and British Columbia, delivering daily business news coverage through a multi-channel platform that includes a weekly print edition, the BIV.com digital site, and five distinct email newsletters (BIV Today, BIV Afternoon, BIV Weekly Real Estate, Capital & Coast, and BIV Events). The publication also produces flagship annual properties including the Book of Lists (now in its 36th year), Forty Under 40, and BC500 (in its fifth edition), which serve as both editorial franchises and premium subscription content.

BIV operates a diversified revenue model spanning four streams: print and digital subscriptions (including a $99.99/year international Digital Pass and discounted student pricing), advertising and sponsored content, events and sponsorships (Forty Under 40, BC Export Awards, C-Suite Awards, Export Advantage Forum, Fastest Growing Companies, and Influential Women in Business), and premium content access to specialized databases such as Who's Getting Sued, Who's Lobbying Whom, and industry rankings. The core technology is a digital-first publishing platform with responsive web design; no API, proprietary AI features, or advanced technical infrastructure is disclosed. The company has 11-50 employees and shows no venture funding, no M&A activity, and no major leadership transitions in the available data.

Name

Business in Vancouver

Legal name

Business in Vancouver

Website

https://biv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Business in Vancouver is a privately held regional business news publication serving executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals in Vancouver and British Columbia since 1989 via print, digital, newsletters, events, and premium content, operating as a subsidiary of Lodestar Media.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business News Publication

NAICS

Newspaper Publishers (51311), Periodical Publishers (513120), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2711)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Financial & Trade News Publishers (MPAJADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB), Data Journalism & News Intelligence Publishers (Indexes, Election/Market Data) (MPAJADAK)

Keywords

• Business news publication
• Regional journalism
• Digital media subscriptions
• Business events and awards
• Premium business content

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Business in Vancouver generates revenue through paid subscriptions for both weekly print editions and digital access to BIV.com content. Subscription plans include annual and multi-year options with student pricing available.
2. Advertising: The publication generates advertising revenue through sponsored content placements on its website and in its print edition. Advertisers include local businesses and organizations seeking exposure to B.C. business community.
3. Events and Sponsorships: Business in Vancouver hosts events including Forty Under 40, C-Suite Awards, Export Advantage Forum, BC Export Awards, and Influential Women in Business. These events generate revenue through ticket sales and sponsorships.
4. Premium Content and Lists: Revenue generated from premium content sections including the Book of Lists and specialized lists databases that require paid access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Business in Vancouver is a multi-platform regional business news publication that produces and distributes Vancouver and British Columbia business journalism through a weekly print edition, a responsive website (BIV.com), a portfolio of daily and weekly email newsletters, annual print publications (Book of Lists, Forty Under 40, BC500), subscriber-only premium investigative content, and hosted awards and networking events. The core product is local business news and market intelligence packaged for B.C. executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals across real estate, technology, resources, transportation, retail/manufacturing, and other industries.

Product overview

Business in Vancouver operates as a multi-platform business news publication offering a unified portfolio of content products. The core offering consists of daily and weekly email newsletters (Business in Vancouver Today, BIV Afternoon, BIV Weekly Real Estate, BIV Events, Capital & Coast) and a BIV Digital Edition for online subscribers. The publication also produces annual flagship publications including the Book of Lists (ranking top B.C. businesses), Forty Under 40 magazine (young business leader recognition), and the BC500 (spotlight on top provincial leaders). Premium subscribers gain access to specialized content tracking legal actions and lobbying activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIV Today: Daily business news briefings delivered via email newsletters
• BIV Afternoon
• BIV Weekly Real Estate
• Capital & Coast
• BIV Events
• BIV Premium
• BIV Digital Edition
• Impact Journalism Initiative

Products and services

• Weekly Print Edition Subscription
• Digital Pass (International Subscription)
• Email Newsletter Portfolio (BIV Today, BIV Afternoon, BIV Weekly Real Estate, BIV Events, Capital & Coast)
• BIV Digital Edition
• Book of Lists
• Forty Under 40
• BC500
• Premium Content (Who's Getting Sued, Who's Lobbying Whom)
• BIV Events and Awards Programs
• BIV Sponsored Content and Advertising Display advertising and sponsored editorial placements on BIV.com and in the print edition, sold to B.C. advertisers such as UBC, Vancity, and other local organizations seeking exposure to the B.C. business community.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Beem Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBeem Credit Union is a partner sponsor of BIV's Impact Journalism Initiative, which covers small business stories in Greater Vancouver. The partnership helps expand local news coverage in Vancouver.
• Lodestar MediacoreOthersBusiness in Vancouver is part of the Lodestar Media network of business publications. Lodestar Media operates a network of local news sites including Bowen Island Undercurrent, Castanet, Coast Reporter, Delta Optimist, North Shore News, Pique Newsmagazine, REW.ca, Richmond News, Squamish Chief, Times Colonist, Vancouver is Awesome, Western Investor, and various Alberta publications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BCBusiness: BCBusiness is a competing B.C.-focused business magazine/news brand covering Vancouver and provincial business news with a similar mix of editorial coverage, rankings, and events — the closest direct peer to BIV.
• Western Investor: Western Investor is a sister publication under Lodestar Media covering B.C. real estate investment news; it overlaps with BIV's real-estate vertical and shares distribution and event infrastructure.
• Times Colonist: Times Colonist is a Victoria-based daily newspaper under the Lodestar Media network covering B.C. business and politics; comparable in business-news coverage depth, subscription model, and shared operational infrastructure with BIV.
• Castanet: Castanet is a Kelowna-based online news outlet in the Lodestar Media network with strong regional B.C. business coverage; it competes with BIV for interior B.C. business readers and advertisers and shares back-office resources.

Broad incumbents

• Vancouver Sun: Vancouver Sun is a Postmedia-owned daily newspaper serving Metro Vancouver with a significant business section; competes for the same advertising dollars and executive readership as BIV but with a much broader general-interest footprint.
• Globe and Mail (Report on Business): Globe and Mail's Report on Business is a national business news outlet with strong Canadian brand equity; competes with BIV for high-end B.C. business readership and premium advertisers despite its national scope.
• Financial Post: Financial Post is a national Canadian business news brand owned by Postmedia; comparable in business-news coverage, subscription model, and advertiser profile, though serving a national rather than regional audience.

Emerging players

• Daily Hive: Daily Hive is a digital-first Vancouver media brand covering local news, real estate, and lifestyle; it competes for Vancouver-based readers and advertisers with a younger, mobile-native audience and no print legacy.
• Storeys Vancouver: Storeys is a Vancouver-focused real estate and city news brand; it directly overlaps with BIV's real-estate vertical and competes for the same regional advertisers in development and real estate.
• RENX (Real Estate News Exchange): RENX is a Canadian digital news outlet covering commercial real estate and resource industries; overlaps with BIV's real-estate and resources verticals for industry-specific advertisers and reader attention.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bizinvancouver
• Facebookfacebook.com/BIVMG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/88167

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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