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Prince George rated 35th most economically resilient city in BC

Brendan Pawliw
By Brendan Pawliw

Prince George and several other communities in the northern part of the province ranked in the second tier of the most economically resilient cities.

According to the 10th annual report published by BC Business, Prince George ranked 35th out of 50 communities, a nine-spot climb when compared to last year’s survey.

Some of the criteria included housing growth, unemployment and economic diversity.

Central Saanich claimed the top spot in the survey.

Fort St. John (43rd), Williams Lake (44th), Terrace (45th), Dawson Creek (48th), Prince Rupert (49th) and Quesnel (50th) rated near the bottom.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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