Local Business

Delta/Richmond employers are expecting an upbeat hiring climate for the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Delta Cable announced last week it is one of the first in North America to provide 3D capability for its video customers.

Two local companies were named finalists for the 2011 B.C. Export Awards. SEI Industries Ltd. and Unifiller Systems Inc. were both named in the manufactured products category. The awards are co-hosted annually by the B.C.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce and Delta police have a pair of crime and safety dialogue meetings set for later this month in local industrial parks. The first will be held in Tilbury and the second on Annacis Island.

The new Great Clips in Tsawwassen is a good place to get a haircut because of the customer service, friendly environment and convenience, says owner Parm Perhar. No appointments are required, she notes. "It's a family salon.

There is a new face running the show at Tsawwassen Denture Clinic. Stacy Whitman took over the operation from longtime owner Erna Swan earlier this summer.

The Delta Chamber of Commerce is inviting business people and residents to a networking luncheon next week to learn about development opportunities at Boundary Bay Airport. The luncheon is set for Wednesday, Sept.

Polly Sidhu is no stranger to introducing new concepts in South Delta. In 1998 she and her family brought Quizno's Subs to Ladner. Due to her passion and commitment to guest service and quality, customers welcomed the business with open arms.

The Corporation of Delta is considering an application to face lift the Shell gas station at one of the most prominent locations in the community.

Student spends time with top cardiovascular researchers