Shift News

Shifting toward more local spending

Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 11:18

The Shift’s recent mini-tour through northern BC communities was covered by Valemount’s Valley... read more »

New phase of Ten Percent Shift campaign off to a great start

Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 08:22

CUPE BC’s Ten Percent Shift campaign began its second phase last week with a keynote address by CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill to a well-attended luncheon co-... read more »

O’Neill launches new phase of Ten Percent Shift

Monday, October 3, 2011 - 15:29

PRINCE GEORGE—Building on its successful “soft launch” earlier this year, CUPE BC’s Ten Percent Shift campaign is kicking into high gear with a new... read more »

A Shift Fact...

Buying your daily hot drinks from a locally owned coffee shop can inject over $1,000 per person a year back into the BC economy.

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