BIV News Quiz, January 15, 2016

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Why did Best Buy have poor holiday sales, compared with last year?
- Poor smartphone sales
- Fewer Canadian stores this year than last year
- Weaker set of new mobile products, including tablets
- All of the above

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Vancouver franchisees of what healthy fast food company are suing the franchisor for violating an exclusive territory agreement?
- Freshii
- Qoola
- Yogen Früz
- Chipotle Mexican Grill
Correct Answer

A. Freshii

Explanation

Find out more about this lawsuit by checking out BIV's story here: http://ow.ly/WYx1I

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3.

Which Vancouver startup began offering employees unlimited vacation time this week?
- Vision Critical
- Global Relay
- Hootsuite
- Build Direct
Correct Answer

A. Build Direct

Explanation

Find out more about this unusual HR policy here: http://ow.ly/X7Wid

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Why did B.C.’s Minister of Environment, Mary Polak, say the province cannot support Kinder Morgan’s plan to expand its TransMountain pipeline?
- The company did not supply the province with enough information about how it would clean up an ocean oil spill
- The oil the pipeline would transport would increase greenhouse gas emissions
- Crude oil should be refined in B.C., not shipped overseas
- More oil tankers in Burrard Inlet is too much of a risk to take
Correct Answer

A. The company did not supply the province with enough information about how it would clean up an ocean oil spill

Explanation

Read more about the government's announcement here: http://ow.ly/X7ZhZ

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5.

What is Canada’s newest stock exchange, which aims to combat predatory high-frequency trading, named?
- Chi-X
- Nasdaq Canada
- Aequitas NEO Exchange
- Montreal Exchange (Bourse de Montréal)
Correct Answer

A. Aequitas NEO Exchange

Explanation

Find out more about the effects of high-frequency trading here: http://ow.ly/X7ZJq

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Every week, BIV publishes a list of companies, individuals or events that help shape the business scene in Vancouver and B.C. SmartDesign Group took top spot this week. What was the name of this week's list?
- Biggest interior design firms in Metro Vancouver
- Biggest graphic design firms in B.C.
- Biggest digital agencies in B.C.
- Biggest ad agencies in Metro Vancouver
Correct Answer

A. Biggest interior design firms in Metro Vancouver

Explanation

Check out BIV's list of the city's biggest interior design firms here: http://ow.ly/X82G2. More of BIV's lists can be found at: https://www.biv.com/datatables/

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7.

What organization was created to market Vancouver as a host city for sporting events?
- 2010 Redux Vancouver
- Sport Hosting Vancouver
- ActiVancouver
- Sport BC
Correct Answer

A. Sport Hosting Vancouver

Explanation

Find out more about this initiative here: http://ow.ly/WYyx6

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8.

What’s the average first-time homebuyer down payment in Canada?
- 7.5%
- 13%
- 21%
- 30%
Correct Answer

A. 21%

Explanation

Read more about this and the company that is now Canada's biggest mortgage broker here: http://ow.ly/X80Pw

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Vancouver-based biotech Zymeworks took a major equity stake in what other B.C. life sciences company?
- Kairos
- Cardiome
- Ondine Biomedical
- Aurora Biomed Inc.
Correct Answer

A. Kairos

Explanation

Read more about Zymeworks, which has raised US$61.5m to fund clinical trials of a new "super-charged" cancer treatment, here: http://ow.ly/X7Xar

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Which Vancouver-based organization is managing a $100-million cleantech fund backed by Calgary's Suncor and Cenovus?
- B.C. Cleantech CEO Alliance
- Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre
- Vancouver Economic Commission
- Evok Innovations
Correct Answer

A. Evok Innovations

Explanation

Read more about this fund here: http://ow.ly/X7XJh

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Why did Best Buy have poor holiday sales, compared with last year?

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Vancouver franchisees of what healthy fast food company are suing the franchisor for violating an exclusive territory agreement?

Which Vancouver startup began offering employees unlimited vacation time this week?

Why did B.C.’s Minister of Environment, Mary Polak, say the province cannot support Kinder Morgan’s plan to expand its TransMountain pipeline?

What is Canada’s newest stock exchange, which aims to combat predatory high-frequency trading, named?

Every week, BIV publishes a list of companies, individuals or events that help shape the business scene in Vancouver and B.C. SmartDesign Group took top spot this week. What was the name of this week's list?

What organization was created to market Vancouver as a host city for sporting events?

What’s the average first-time homebuyer down payment in Canada?

Vancouver-based biotech Zymeworks took a major equity stake in what other B.C. life sciences company?

Which Vancouver-based organization is managing a $100-million cleantech fund backed by Calgary's Suncor and Cenovus?