The following op-ed by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson and the Business Council of British Columbia’s David Williams first appeared in the Sept. 25, 2024 edition of the Globe and Mail. BRITISH...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
EDITORIAL: HYBRID WORK IS HERE TO STAY: REGIONAL TRENDS SHAPING CANADA’S NEW NORMAL
OTTAWA - Canadians are settling into new work-from-home patterns, but regional disparities reveal different experiences across the country, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC BRITISH COLUMBIA Kerry Brown has assumed the position of Strategic Advisor – Chair Recruiting at MacKay CEO Forums. Stephen Toth has been appointed Vice...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Crystal Bootsma has been appointed Director of Marketing and Communications for the Canadian Street Soccer Association. Emily Phair, TMG Search...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 25, 2024
Location: Kamloops (mixed-use dev) Address: 470 and 476 Victoria St - Commercial - Residential - Riverview Luxury Condominiums Description: New phased mixed use development - 6 storeys - 5,382 sf...
REPORT SHOWS ECONOMIC IMPACT OF OKANAGAN TECH SECTOR
KELOWNA - The Okanagan's tech sector has reached a significant milestone, according to a newly released economic impact report from Accelerate Okanagan (AO). The study conducted over the summer by...
BRINK FOREST PRODUCTS PROPOSES DEAL FOR CANFOR MILLS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Brink Forest Products Ltd., a leading value-added company marking its 50th year in Northern British Columbia, has submitted an Addendum to its September 9, 2024, Letter of Intent...
EDITORIAL: CANADA’S CAPITAL CRISIS
OTTAWA – Persistently weak business investment is driving a significant drop in Canadian productivity and living standards, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. In “Underequipped: How Weak...
RE/MAX PENTICTON REALTY UNVEILS NEW DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING
PENTICTON – RE/MAX Penticton Realty is excited to announce the grand opening of its brand-new 10,000 sq. ft. commercial office building located at the prominent corner of Eckhardt Ave West and...
BC REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR REVIEW OF BC’S SHORT-TERM RENTAL BAN
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) is calling for significant amendments to BC's short-term rental laws to mitigate the major disruption they've caused for...
SKYFIRE ENERGY PROVES ECONOMICAL, ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY POWER
WEST KELOWNA – SkyFire Energy Inc. is celebrating 23 years of providing environmentally friendly power that costs less. The company, which has offices at #1-1110 Stevens Road in West Kelowna,...
PENTICTON CHAMBER ANNOUNCE FINALISTS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the finalists for the 37th Annual Business Excellence Awards, celebrating the outstanding achievements of...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Jody Hayes has officially retired from her role as a commercial producer at Acera Insurance after 35 years of service. British Columbia has made...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Location: Kamloops (commercial new) Address: 1270 Rogers Way - Hyatt Place Hotel Description: New hotel development - 6 storeys - 157 rooms - approx 8,643 sm total - u/g parking - hardie panel,...
BC HYDRO AND FORTIS TO ENHANCE WEST KELOWNA POWER SUPPLY
WEST KELOWNA - BC Hydro has identified a new leading alternative for its West Kelowna Transmission project – connecting through FortisBC Inc.'s system – to provide an additional source of clean...
SMALL BUSINESS BC ANNOUNCES FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The top three finalists in four award categories for the Small Business BC Awards competition has been announced. These businesses are finalists from 400 entries which in turn...