News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA The Okanagan College Board of Governors announced the renewal of Dr. Neil Fassina’s contract as president and has appointed him to the role on a...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
REPORT SHOWS DELINQUENCIES ON THE RISE
OTTAWA - A recent Equifax® Canada’s Q1 2025 Business Credit Trends and Insights Report sited there were an increase in delinquencies and a decrease in credit applications across the country. The...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 19, 2025
Location: Kamloops (mixed-use dev) Address: 320 348 Tranquille Rd - Affordable Housing - Commercial - The Innova Description: New mixed use development - 6 storeys - 59 condominium units - 384 sf to...
NO CONSTRUCTION SITE TOO REMOTE FOR LONGHOUSE
PARKSVILLE – In the male-dominated forest industry sector, Moila Jenkins leads the way as President of Longhouse Specialty Forest Products, a value-added operation that manufactures high quality...
BCREA: UNCERTAINTY HOLD BACK SALES ACTIVITY IN BC
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 6,945 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in May 2025, down 13.5 per...
COMMUNITY FIRE PREVENTION LTD. ALL ABOUT KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE
BRITISH COLUMBIA– Keeping people safe is the top priority for Community Fire Prevention Ltd., an Onyx-FIRE Family Company dedicated to delivering reliable fire protection services across British...
CFIB: SHORTAGE OF APPLICANTS, MISMATCHED JOB EXPECTATIONS AMONG KEY HIRING CHALLENGES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA – Small businesses face a shortage of applicants, skills mismatches and difficulty attracting candidates when hiring skilled workers, and these challenges are only worsened by labour mobility...
BCREA: MAY HOUSING STARTS FLAT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts were largely flat from the previous month, totalling 279,510 units in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 4 per cent from the...
GREATER VERNON CHAMBER SEEKS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO JOIN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is calling on passionate and visionary business and community leaders to help shape the future of Vernon by serving on its Board of Directors for the...
BIG WHITE RESORT ANNOUNCES $9.4 MILLION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
KELOWNA - Big White Ski Resort has announced a $9.4 million infrastructure investment in 2025. The resort plans to modernize and elevate guest experiences as well as an increased support in...
UBCO PARTNERS WITH PROVINCE IN WILDFIRE MITIGATION WITH CAMERA NETWORK
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province has announced it will partner with the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus (UBCO) to expand a camera network that will give first responders information to...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JUNE 12, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Dr. W. Stephen NcNeil, an associate professor of chemistry at UBC Okanagan, was awarded a 2025 3M National Teaching Fellowship, making him one of...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: JUNE 12, 2025
Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 1451 1469 Bertram St - Rental Condominiums - Townhouses - Condominiums - Childcare Facility Description: New mixed use development - 17 storey condominium...
FRASER INSTITUTE: AI CAN HELP MITIGATE SHRINKING LABOUR FORCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA — As Canada’s labour force shrinks due to aging and slowing rates of immigration, artificial intelligence (AI) can help by increasing the number of available workers and improving...
NEW CAR DEALERS MAKE PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In a pre-budget submission to The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, the New Car Dealers Association of BC (NCDA) is recommending government use levers...
SLIGHT DIP IN OKANAGAN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE SALES IN MAY
KELOWNA/KAMLOOPS - Residential real estate sales in May saw a slight decrease compared to the same time last year despite available inventory showing upward momentum, reports the Association of...