By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - The 2024 federal budget unveiled dozens of new initiatives intended to address Canada’s unfolding housing affordability and supply crisis....
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 25, 2024
Location: North Okanagan Reg Dist (multi-family new) Address: 3755 Patten Dr, Armstrong - Townhouses Description: New townhouse development - 3 structures - 3 storeys - 11 units - 3 bedroom units -...
MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 25, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Dr. Adam Ford, an associate professor in the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science; Dr. Lelsey Lutes; and Dr. Wendy Wong are the three outstanding...
TEKMAR CONTROL SYSTEMS/WATTS WATER CELEBRATING MILESTONE YEAR
VERNON – 2024 is a milestone year for Tekmar Control Systems and Watts Water. Tekmar began as a family business manufacturing electronic components in 1984 and is celebrating 40 years in the Vernon...
TIGH-NA-MARA SEASIDE SPA RESORT IS HOSPITALITY/TOURISM BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
PARKSVILLE - Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort, a beloved destination for 40-plus years, recently received the award of Hospitality/Tourism Business of the Year at the 23rd Annual MNP LLP Vancouver...
RAINSTICK SHOWERS TO BE INCLUDED IN HEWING HAUS MODULAR HOMES
KELOWNA/ABBOTSFORD – Sustainable shower technology developer RainStick has announced a partnership with construction firm Hewing Haus to include their units in their modular homes. RainStick,...
COMPANIES LEVERAGE EXPERTISE TO FORM CARIBOO CLEAN FUELS INC.
KELOWNA - Elemental Clean Fuels and Cariboo Low Carbon Fuels have joined forces and formed Cariboo Clean Fuels Inc. in order to leverage their respective expertise and resources. The new venture...
4 CRA-RELATED SCAMS TO STAY VIGILANT ABOUT THIS TAX SEASON
By Jeff Buckstein, Originally published by CPA Canada's news site. BRITISH COLUMBIA - From false warnings of compromised accounts to the use of AI to create fake news, tax scammers keep finding new...
BIABC: IMPACT OF CRIME & VANDALISM & THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS FOCAL POINTS
KAMLOOPS - Next week, representatives from Business Improvement Areas of BC, representing 70 business districts and more than 55,000 businesses on main streets and downtowns across our province,...
CPABC: HOUSING STARTS FALL ACROSS THE THOMPSON-OKANAGAN IN 2023
KELOWNA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, 4,133 housing units...
FRASER INSTITUE: NO EVIDENCE OF INCREASING DROUGHTS, FLOODS, HURRICANES AND WILDFIRES, DESPITE ACTIVIST CLAIMS
OTTAWA - Contrary to claims by many climate activists and politicians, extreme weather events—including forest fires, droughts, floods and hurricanes—are not increasing in frequency or intensity,...
FEDERAL BUDGET: YOU CAN’T SOLVE A PRODUCTIVITY EMERGENCY WITH TAX HIKES
Under Justin Trudeau, The federal Government has Hired 0ver 98,000 New Bureaucrats OTTAWA – The increase in the capital gains tax inclusion rate will further exacerbate Canada’s productivity lag,...
KELOWNA CHAMBER REACTS TO FEDERAL BUDGET
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber absorbed the federal budget details along with the rest of the country Tuesday. “We’re waiting to hear from our business members before speaking too broadly,” said CEO...
PACIFIC COASTAL AIRLINES ADDS COMOX – KELOWNA ROUTE
COMOX/KELOWNA - Pacific Coastal Airlines adds Comox – Kelowna Route with YQQ Comox Valley Airport is proud to host Pacific Coastal Airlines’ new route between Comox and Kelowna. This strategic...
MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 18, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Sean Penn has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of national technical builder Chandos Construction (Chandos). Jillian Povarchook has been...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 18, 2024
Location: Osoyoos (commercial new) Address: 7304 Main St Description: New hotel development - 4 storeys - approx 41 units - 1 bedroom units - total 43,060 sf total - main level, offices, coffee...