Providing executive leadership to a portfolio of services that encompasses environmental sustainability, clinical planning, and asset management requires a skill set that is just as diverse. And while communication, innovation, and situational leadership may not come first to mind when you think of the expertise used by finance professionals, for Brenda Liggett, CPA, CMA, they hold an important place in a multifaceted skill set – one that she has continually challenged herself to expand throughout her career.

As a business owner, one of your long-term objectives is to build and grow the value of your business. The question often raised around that goal is “What will drive business value?” In my experience, the most significant driver to increasing value is the goodwill of the business.

British Columbia’s GDP-growth rate, estimated at 3.7 per cent, led Canada in 2016. Economic growth was driven by increased housing activity and service demand, which led to 73,300 new jobs in the province. In addition, private non-residential building investment had favorable gains. These factors, combined with low provincial debt and a strong credit rating, continue to position the province as an attractive place to invest.