NANAIMO - Bob Elliott tips a container of engine oil into a plastic container filled with water and black slick spreads to cover the surface. “Watch this,” he says, as he places a small metal box...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
Thompson Okanagan – Sustainable Tourism on the World Stage
This fall the Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association on behalf of the Thompson Okanagan Region had the honour of being invited to attend the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s (UNWTO) 23rd...
BC Construction Statistics Show Increase In Construction Companies
Victoria - The BC Construction Association (BCCA) released its latest construction sector statistics package, which shows a booming construction sector ($115 billion in projects underway and another...
Greater Vernon Chamber Partners With The Local Gift Card
VERNON – The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is excited to participate in a new initiative that promotes small business while encouraging residents to shop local. As part of Small Business Week,...
Organizational Excellence Workshop Comes To Kelowna
KELOWNA - Sandler Training Kelowna is pleased to announce that they will be offering a 1-day Organizational Excellence Workshop on November 29th in Kelowna at the Kanata Hotel and Conference Center....
Kelowna’s Big White Ski Resort Up For Prestigious Canadian Tourism Awards
KELOWNA - Big White Ski Resort is honoured to be included as a finalist for the Tourism Industry Association of Canada’s Pursuit Attraction & Adventure Award. The award, presented annually,...
Accelerate Okanagan appoints CEO
KELOWNA - Accelerate Okanagan (AO) announced the appointment of Brea Lake as the new CEO for the organization. Lake, who has been the Acting CEO for the past 9 months, will assume the full-time...
Innov8: There They Grow Again
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc. is growing. Again. President Andre Brosseau hasn’t slowed down since purchasing Lakeside Office Systems in Kelowna back in 2013. Innov8 is now BC’s...
Penticton Chamber Hosting All Candidates Meeting
PENTICTON - As the federal election looms, the Penticton Chamber of Commerce is doing its part to inform voters in time for their turn to exercise their vote. The Chamber is hosting an all...
FortisBC Opening 24/7 CNG Station
KELOWNA - FortisBC, together with Environmental 360 Solutions (E360S), opened the first 24/7 public access compressed natural gas (CNG) station on September 30th in Kelowna. This station expands the...
International Indigenous Tourism Conference Coming to Kelowna
KELOWNA - The Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada announced they will hold the 2019 International Indigenous Tourism Conference (IITC) in Kelowna from November 12-15. The conference is expected...
Green Sheet: New Townhouse Development Coming to Lake Country
KAMLOOPS LOCATION 7450 Dallas Dr - Multi Tenant Light Industrial PROJECT TYPE industrial new PROJECT New multi-tenant industrial building - 2 storeys - 8 units - 1 caretaker suite - fiber cement,...
BC Chamber Brings Key Issues to Canadian Chamber AGM
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Chamber of Commerce and 16 regional BC chamber's and board's of trade attended the recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM). The BC...
COFI Releases Plan for Forestry Future
The BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI) recently released a plan – “Smart Future: A Path Forward for BC’s Forest Products Industry” – with 60 policy choices that can be made today to secure a...
BC Housing Demand Continues Recovery in August
The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reported that a total of 7,093 residential unit sales were recorded by the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in August, an increase of 4.9 per cent...
Vernon Chamber Swears in New President
VERNON – A new volunteer board of directors is at the helm of the Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce for 2019/20. During the sold-out President’s Dinner and annual general meeting at Durali Villa...