KELOWNA – As a project manager for Westcana Electric Inc., Leah Ullyot does more than just keep projects running smoothly—she’s building a brighter future for women in the trades. With a firm...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
OPINION: FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S ‘AFFORDABLE HOUSING’ STRATEGY DOOMED WITHOUT STRONG INCOME GROWTH
OTTAWA - In a recent media scrum, the Carney government’s new federal housing minister Gregor Robertson—former mayor of Vancouver—was asked: “Should home prices go down?” His response: “No, I think...
BCREA CALLS FOR NEW SHORT-TERM RENTAL EXEMPTIONS AMIDST EXPECTED HIGH TOURISM DEMAND
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In BC’s current tariff- and trade-challenged environment, provincial priorities need to adapt. While affordable housing is a critical provincial issue, so are provincial economic...
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,...
Finalists Announced for 2025 Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards
KELOWNA – The stage is set for an evening of celebration and recognition as the Thompson Okanagan Business Excellence Awards unveils the list of finalists for its highly anticipated 2025 edition....
GORMAN GROUP BUYS WEYERHAEUSER LUMBER MILL IN PRINCETON
WEST KELOWNA – Weyerhaeuser’s lumber mill in Princeton has been purchased by the Gorman Group, which owns the West-Kelowna based Gorman Bros. Lumber Ltd. wood products manufacturing facility, for...
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,...
TLA STATEMENT ON NEW PROVINCIAL FOREST ADVISORY COUNCIL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - For 82 years, the TLA’s long history of supporting the forward movement of BC’s forest sector with the core objective of ensuring the ongoing prosperity of the contracting...
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....
MEI: OTTAWA’S DECADE-LONG BUREAUCRATIC EXPANSION NEEDS A CHRÉTIEN-STYLE REVIEW
OTTAWA – If it is serious about reining in spending and controlling the size of its bureaucracy, Ottawa should take a page from the Chrétien government’s 1994 Program Review, states a new MEI...
PENTICTON SEES SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2025
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has released its first quarter report highlighting the successful completion of several key initiatives, reflecting the City's ongoing commitment to enhancing...