NANAIMO - In a groundbreaking move that sets a new standard for the cannabis industry, workers at two Trees Cannabis locations in Nanaimo have joined their colleagues at other locations across...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
BC BUILDING CODE CHANGES ALLOWING EXPANSION OF MASS TIMBER IN BUILDINGS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Updates to the BC Building Code will benefit people in the building and housing sectors with the expanded use of mass timber in taller buildings, as well as schools, libraries and...
ASTRIA PROPERTIES FOCUSING ON SUB FOUR-ACRE PROPERTIES
KELOWNA – Projects like the Link Academy and Astria Hollywood demonstrate Astria Properties’ expertise in developing sub four-acre properties. “Astria is bringing products to the Kelowna market that...
SPRING 2024 BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Statistics reported in the Spring 2024 BC Construction Association (BCCA) Construction Industry Stat Pack and BCCA’s annual BC Construction Industry Survey Report show that while...
UBCO STUDY SHOWS VIRTUAL REHABILITATION PROVIDES BENEFITS FOR STROKE RECOVERY
KELOWNA - A stroke often impacts a person’s ability to move their lower body from the hips down to the feet. This leads to diminished quality of life and mental health in addition to increased...
MARCH 2024 NATIONAL HOUSING DATA
OTTAWA – While there are expectations the Canadian housing market will pick up on some level this year, home sales and prices were mostly unchanged on a month-over-month basis in March 2024,...
BCREA: PENT-UP DEMAND CONTINUES TO BUILD AS SALES REMAIN SLOW
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that a total of 6,460 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) systems in March 2024,...
CPABC: INVESTMENT CLIMATE SHOWS STRENGTH IN HOUSING CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, construction...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 11, 2024
Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 1451 and 1469 Bertram St - Affordable Housing - Townhouses - Condominiums - Daycare Description: New mixed use development - 5 storey stepped townhouses -...
MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 11, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Carson Erdman, P.Eng. is commencing a new role at Delta-T Consultants Ltd. as Senior Project Manager, Mechanical Engineering. Karina Bagi of...
CENTRAL OKANAGAN PILOT PROGRAM USING AI TECHNOLOGY
KELOWNA - On April 11, at the Committee of the Whole meeting, members of the Regional Board will receive an update on the results of the Recycling Contamination Reduction Pilot program. The update...
TRU AND THOMPSON OKANAGAN TOURISM ASSOCIATION SIGN MOU
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit students in TRU’s tourism management program and...
BCBC’S ‘STRONG ECONOMY, STRONG COMMUNITY’ EVENT RAISES $30,000 FOR LOCAL CHARITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Business Council of British Columbia (BCBC) is pleased to announce that three B.C. charitable organizations – Covenant House Vancouver, Power To Be, and Ending Violence B.C. –...
NEW COFI ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY AFFIRMS FOREST INDUSTRY VITAL TO PROVINCIAL ECONOMY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new economic impact study released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) confirms BC’s forestry industry is a vital part of the province’s economy, generating...
BCREA: BANK OF CANADA HOLDS RATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Bank of Canada maintained its overnight rate at 5 per cent this morning. In the statement accompanying the decision, the Bank noted that while the Canadian economy appears to...
FUTURPRENEUR AIMS TO ADVANCE INDIGENOUS ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN B.C.
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Futurpreneur has set its next imminent target: advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship across British Columbia. “We have a pivotal role in advancing Indigenous entrepreneurship...