Biv News Quiz February 26, 2016

1. What new transportation initiative did the City of Vancouver launch this week?

A bike share system with 1,500 bikes

A free bike for every resident

Allowing roller bladers to use city bike lanes

Complementary reflective safety vests for pedestrians

Read more about Vancouver's new initiative here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/vancouvers-bike-share-system-be-place-june/

Explanation

Read more about Vancouver's new initiative here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/vancouvers-bike-share-system-be-place-june/

2. According to a new list published by Mercer, Vancouver takes top spot in North America for:

Happiest residents

Healthiest residents

Best income-to-housing cost ratio

Best quality of life

Check out BIV's story about this list here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/vancouver-offers-best-quality-life-north-america-m/

Explanation

Check out BIV's story about this list here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/vancouver-offers-best-quality-life-north-america-m/

3. Why did the B.C. Securities Commission issue a lifetime ban, a $18.5 million fine and a $18.5 million repayment order to Doris Elizabeth Nelson?

She traded securities without first getting client consent

She hired people who were unlicensed and ineligible to raise money from investors

She ran a Ponzi scheme

She was involved in unauthorized foreign exchange transactions

Read more about the BCSC's ruling by checking out BIV's story here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/bcsc-issues-lifetime-ban-185-million-fine-ponzi-sc/

Explanation

Read more about the BCSC's ruling by checking out BIV's story here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/bcsc-issues-lifetime-ban-185-million-fine-ponzi-sc/

4. Which ABC TV series recently concluded filming its 100th episode in B.C., spending a total of $276 million in the province, according to a report from the Motion Picture Association – Canada?

Castle

The Bachelor

Modern Family

Once Upon A Time

Read more about this production, which has generated 5,500 local jobs, here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/its-no-fairy-tale-once-upon-time-tv-production-bri/

Explanation

Read more about this production, which has generated 5,500 local jobs, here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/its-no-fairy-tale-once-upon-time-tv-production-bri/

5. Edelman took top spot in BIV's latest list, which was:

Smallest microbreweries in B.C.

Biggest security companies in B.C.

Biggest architecture firms in Metro Vancouver

Biggest public relations firms in B.C.

Check out BIV's latest list here: https://www.biv.com/datatables/biggest-public-relations-firms-in-bc-in-2016/

For more BIV lists, visit: https://www.biv.com/datatables/

Explanation

Check out BIV's latest list here: https://www.biv.com/datatables/biggest-public-relations-firms-in-bc-in-2016/

For more BIV lists, visit: https://www.biv.com/datatables/

6. What book did new Indochino CEO Drew Green give 200 employees soon after he took the helm?

50 Shades of Grey

The Alchemist

The Bible

Web Analytics 2.0: The Art of Online Accountability and Science of Customer Centricity

Check out BIV's profile of Drew Green here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/indochino-ceo-drew-green-inspired-journey/

Explanation

Check out BIV's profile of Drew Green here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/indochino-ceo-drew-green-inspired-journey/

7. A Richmond-based startup recently integrated its own business purchasing software with a platform developed by which high-growth startup with offices in B.C.?

Hootsuite

Slack

Vision Critical

Facebook

Read more about how this B.C. startup has integrated with this business messaging tool here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/procurify-taps-slack-provide-real-time-notificatio/

Explanation

Read more about how this B.C. startup has integrated with this business messaging tool here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/procurify-taps-slack-provide-real-time-notificatio/

8. According to Rowena Rizzotti, the Lark Group's vice-president of health care and innovation, what is a major challenge facing the medical profession?

Difficulty in harnessing new technologies for health-care uses

Difficulty in meeting growing demand for medical services

High rates of workplace injury

Decline in funding for medical schools

Read more about how the Surrey health-tech hub hopes to build a billion-dollar business and create thousands of jobs: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/health-tech-hub-hoping-build-billion-dollar-busine/

Explanation

Read more about how the Surrey health-tech hub hopes to build a billion-dollar business and create thousands of jobs: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/health-tech-hub-hoping-build-billion-dollar-busine/

9. BC's Liberal government is projecting surpluses for the next three fiscal years, but the province's overall debt is set to rise during the same period. What is it projected to be in the 2018-19 fiscal year?

$45 billion

$950 million

$12 billion

$72 billion

Read BIV's editorial about how a boring budget benefits B.C. business here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/editorial-boring-budget-benefits-bc-business/

Explanation

Read BIV's editorial about how a boring budget benefits B.C. business here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/editorial-boring-budget-benefits-bc-business/

10. Which film studio officially opened in Vancouver to keep up with growing demand from U.S. TV and movie productions?

Warner Bros. Canada

Ironwood Studios

Sony Pictures Imageworks

DHX Media

Read more about the film industry's big investments in new infrastructure here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/bc-film-industry-invests-big-new-studio-infrastruc/

Explanation

Read more about the film industry's big investments in new infrastructure here: https://www.biv.com/article/2016/2/bc-film-industry-invests-big-new-studio-infrastruc/

Biv News Quiz February 26, 2016

1. What new transportation initiative did the City of Vancouver launch this week?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. According to a new list published by Mercer, Vancouver takes top spot in North America for:

3. Why did the B.C. Securities Commission issue a lifetime ban, a $18.5 million fine and a $18.5 million repayment order to Doris Elizabeth Nelson?

4. Which ABC TV series recently concluded filming its 100th episode in B.C., spending a total of $276 million in the province, according to a report from the Motion Picture Association – Canada?

5. Edelman took top spot in BIV's latest list, which was:

6. What book did new Indochino CEO Drew Green give 200 employees soon after he took the helm?

7. A Richmond-based startup recently integrated its own business purchasing software with a platform developed by which high-growth startup with offices in B.C.?

8. According to Rowena Rizzotti, the Lark Group's vice-president of health care and innovation, what is a major challenge facing the medical profession?

9. BC's Liberal government is projecting surpluses for the next three fiscal years, but the province's overall debt is set to rise during the same period. What is it projected to be in the 2018-19 fiscal year?

10. Which film studio officially opened in Vancouver to keep up with growing demand from U.S. TV and movie productions?