THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS

THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 20, 2025

News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Patricia Jelinski, the former general manager of BC Place Stadium, has been appointed as the new vice president of sales, sports, and...

GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 20, 2025

Location: Oliver (multi-family new) Address: 6480 Park Dr - Condominiums Description: New condominium development - 3 storeys - 12 units - 1 to 3 bedroom unit - approx 16,845 sf total - board and...

BCREA: HOUSING STARTS FALL IN FEBRUARY

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts fell by 4 per cent to 229,030 units in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were down 12 per cent from the same month last year....

CFIB: ANSWERS NEEDED BEOFRE ELECTION CALL

OTTAWA - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Ottawa’s decision to scrap the carbon tax but is concerned about some important outstanding carbon, capital and alcohol tax...

OKANAGAN CAPACITY MITIGATION PROJECT GETS GREEN LIGHT

BRITISH COLUMBIA - On March 3, 2025, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved FortisBC Energy Inc.’s application for its Okanagan Capacity Mitigation Project. The project includes...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 14, 2025

News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Surrey's Gate 22 Winery has officially acquired Adega on 45th Estate Winery in Osoyoos. The winery will be managed by the women-led leadership team which...

PROGESSIVE PLANET PILOT PROJECT FUNDING

KAMLOOPS - CleanTec and manufacturing company, Progressive Planet, announced they recently received up to $4,636,468 in funding to support the construction of a pilot plant to produce PozGlass™, a...

BUILT GROUP EXPANDS OFFERINGS

KELOWNA - The Built Group has expanded its offerings with the acquisition of Lake Country Modular. This strategic move combines Built Prefab's innovative design and manufacturing with Lake Country...

THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 13, 2025

News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Nadya Savelieva has joined Century 21 Assurance Realty in Kelowna. Judge Richard Hewson has officially retired from the BC Provincial Court as of...

GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 13, 2025

Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1531 Bernard Ave - Rental Condominiums Description: New multi family development - 6 storeys - 51 rental condominium units - studio to 3 bedroom units -...