BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Surerus Murphy Joint Venture approaches its 10-year anniversary, one aspect that the organization has to be proud of is the number of women in its ranks, from the field to the...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
CPABC: INCENTIVIZING GROWTH IN B.C. A TOP PRIORITY AS TRADE WAR KICKS OFF
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights...
MABC: MINING WILL SECURE BC’S ECONOMIC FUTURE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Twenty-seven mining projects, representing $90 billion in economic activity have the potential to deliver major benefits for BC and Canada at a time of global instability, a...
KELOWNA CHAMBER DEFENDS LOCAL FILM INDUSTRY IN FACE OF NEW TARIFF THREAT
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber is keeping a close eye on the newest tariff threat from the U.S. – a 100% tariff on all films produced outside of the United States and released in the states. We’ve...
VERNON CHAMBER URGES CITY TO ADOPT BUSINESS-CENTRIC, PHASED APPROACH TO OCP IMPLEMENTATION
VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on the City of Vernon to adopt a thoughtful and collaborative approach to its Official Community Plan (OCP) that reflects the voice of...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 8, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Troy Scott and Steve Ross, owners of SignCraft, acquire Commercial Signs in Kelowna. Tara Armstrong, Okanagan MLA, will move into a local...
CPABC: MULTI-UNIT HOUSING STARTS REACH A RECORD HIGH IN KELOWNA IN 2024
KELOWNA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 5,018 housing...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 8, 2025
Location: West Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 2741 Auburn Rd - Condominiums Description: New condominium development - 5 structures - 4 storeys - approx 401 units - approx 316,930 sf total -...
BCREA: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY DRIVES BUYERS TO SIDELINE
BCREA 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service®...
PENTICTON TAKES NEXT STEP TO BUILDING HOUSING FOR WORKING PROFESSIONSALS
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has taken a critical step forward with its goal to create more housing options for working professionals and families in the community. The New Vista Society is the...
ECONOMIC EMERGENCY SUPPORTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Emergency Preparedness Week every May reminds us, being ready for the unexpected is more than a best practice—it’s a necessity. For rural communities and the small businesses...
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Over and over, and for years, the construction industry has decried the need for more skilled trade workers. Slowly but surely, women have identified the opportunities that trades...
CPABC: INCENTIVIZING GROWTH IN B.C. A TOP PRIORITY AS TRADE WAR KICKS OFF
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights...
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON REDEVELOPED PARKINSON RECREATION CENTRE
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC), marking a major milestone in its ambitious Building a Stronger Kelowna...
PARTNERSHIP DRIVING DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FIRE SUPPRESSION
PRINCE GEORGE – FireSwarm Solutions Inc. has joined forces with Strategic Natural Resource Group on ultra-heavy lift drone technology to make automated aerial fire suppression a reality in Canada....
REPORT SHOWS FORESTRY’S ROLE IN DRIVING ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE ACROSS CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has released a new national research report, titled Canada’s Forest Economy: An Analysis of the National Supply Chain and...