THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS

BCREA: MARCH 2025 CANADIAN RETAIL SALES REPORT

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 0.8 per cent to $69.8 billion in March compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales were up by 5.6 per...

CN TO INVEST $615 MILLION IN BRITISH COLUMBIA

BRITISH COLUMBIA - CN has announced plans to invest approximately $615 million CAD in British Columbia, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support strategic...

ICBA ECONOMICS: NDP PAPERING BC FORESTRY TO DEATH

By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia’s forest products sector has been struggling for several years, weighed down by a mix of dwindling fibre supply, high...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 23, 2025

News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Ken Holland of Vernon was named the new general manager of the LA Kings.  Rusty Spur has recently acquired Vernon's Briteland Holdings. Dr. W. Stephen McNeil,...

THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 22, 2025

News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Paula Quinn has been named the new executive director at Downtown Kelowna Association. Dr. W. Stephen McNeil, an associate professor at UBC...

GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 22, 2025

Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1021 Lawson Ave - Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 5 storeys - 20 rental condominium units - studio to 2 bedroom units -...

IRON MASK INDUSTRIAL PARK PROGRESSING

KAMLOOPS – Progress is being made on the new 190-acre Iron Mask Industrial Park. Within city limits, Iron Mask is 15 minutes west of downtown Kamloops and 30 minutes from the Kamloops Airport,...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 16, 2025

News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Hugh Watt has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of Acera Insurance. Alexi Bonnis has been appointed as the Site Superintendent at Aquilini Group....