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The 2025 Indigenous Business Award Gala: A Celebration Not to Be Missed 

July 2, 2025
Every November, the Indigenous Business Award (IBA) Gala stands out as one of the most inspiring and joyful evenings of the year—and this year’s celebration on November 5 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver promises to be uniquely special.  Now in its 17th year, the IBA Gala shines a powerful spotlight on Indigenous excellence in business across British Columbia. It’s a night that blends recognition, connection, and celebration—and it’s quickly become known as a can’t-miss event for leaders, changemakers, and supporters across sectors.  This year’s recipients ...

BC Achievement Foundation Reveals Recipients of its 17th Annual  Indigenous Business Award Program

June 25, 2025
Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs are celebrated for their transformative achievements xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ, (Tsleil-Waututh) / Vancouver, B.C. (​​June 25, 2025): The BC Achievement Foundation is honoured to announce the recipients of its 17th annual Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program. The award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, partnership entities and community-owned enterprises. It is one of five programs led by BC Achievement, an independent foundation that honours excellence and inspires achievement throughout the province. “The 2025 Indigenous Business Award recipients embody the strength, vision, and ...

Celebrating Indigenous Entrepreneurship: Meet the 2025 Indigenous Business Award Recipients

June 25, 2025
BC Achievement is thrilled to share the names of the 2025 recipients of the Indigenous Business Award (IBA) – a celebration of the strength, vision, and innovation thriving within Indigenous economies across British Columbia. Now in its 17th year, the IBA program, one of five award initiatives from the BC Achievement Foundation, honours Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs whose work not only uplifts communities but also drives innovation while staying rooted in culture, land, and tradition. “The 2025 Indigenous Business Award recipients embody the strength, vision, ...

Announcing Kúkwpi7 Willie Sellars and Tsetasiya Geena Jackson at the 2025 IBA Gala

June 3, 2025
Tsetasiya Geena Jackson and Kúkwpi7 (Chief) Willie Sellars will be the Co-Directors of Ceremonies for the 2025 Indigenous Business Award (IBA) Gala! The 17th annual IBA Gala is taking place on Wednesday, November 5, at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. This highly anticipated event is the place to be for anyone interested in Indigenous business in BC.  Meet Tsetasiya Geena Jackson  Geena Jackson returns for her fourth year as Co-Director of the IBA Gala, bringing her experience and passion for celebrating Indigenous business excellence. As a ...

RBC advances Indigenous Business and Community Award programming at BC Achievement Foundation with an $80,000 sponsorship

May 28, 2025
(xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ, (Tsleil-Waututh) / Vancouver, B.C.) May 28, 2025: BC Achievement Foundation is pleased to announce RBC as its inaugural Platform Partner through an $80,000 sponsorship supporting two BC Achievement programs: Indigenous Business and Community. The support represents RBC’s investment in honouring excellence in Indigenous business and community leadership. “We are proud to welcome RBC as BC Achievement’s inaugural Platform Partner in acknowledgement of extraordinary and foundational cross-program sponsorship and its generous commitment,” said Walter Pela, BC Achievement Board Chair. “This transformative support reflects RBC’s ...

Q&A Inside the Indigenous Business Program: Angela Marston on Impact and Sponsorship

May 1, 2025
Photo: Angela Marston (Statu Stsuhwum), IBA Program Director Since 2008, the Indigenous Business Award (IBA) program has been celebrating and recognizing Indigenous business excellence in BC. Right now, the program is in full flight with nominations secured and the jury busy evaluating each submission – we caught up with IBA Program Director Angela Marston to see what the program’s focus is during the current selection phase and how she’s engaging with community. Q: Hi Angela, It’s good to have another update chat with you – and ...