BRITISH COLUMBIA - One of my favourite books of all time is “ Think and Grow Rich”. One of the most popular books on the topic of success by Napoleon Hill and first published in 1937 and still in...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
NEXT STEPS TO RECENT CHANGES TO TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM
OTTAWA - Following up on changes announced to the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program announced on August 26th, Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 INFLATION SHOWS MORTGAGE INTERESTS COSTS UP
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.0 per cent on a year-over-year basis in August, down from a 2.5 per cent increase in July. This marks the...
PROVINCE WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES ON BUILDING MORE HOUSING WITH ZONING EXTENSIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Province has granted extensions to 21 B.C. local governments to provide them more time to amend zoning bylaws and upgrade infrastructure for some, or all, of their community....
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY REMAINS IN HOLDING PATTERN
OTTAWA - National home sales increased in June following the Bank of Canada’s first interest rate cut since 2020, and activity posted another small gain in August on the heels of the second rate cut...
BCREA: AUGUST 2024 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - According to a press release from the BC Real Estate Association, Canadian housing starts fell 22 per cent to 217,405 units in August at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR)....
COFI: STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN AND COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF FOREST SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA – A new economic study focusing on local communities across BC was released today by the BC Council of Forest Industries (COFI). This study highlights the vital role of British...
INDIGENOUS AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM TAKE CENTER STAGE IN BC’S REVIVAL PLAN
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The tourism industry in British Columbia (BC) is seeing a resurgence with new government-backed initiatives aimed at revitalizing the sector, particularly benefiting small and...
WHAT BUSINESSES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WINTER DRIVING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Do your employees who drive for work, either regularly or occasionally? Maybe they drive to make sales calls, see clients, or even pick up office supplies. In all cases, they’re...
KAMLOOPS & DISTRICT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ENDORSES BUILD KAMLOOPS
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce is proud to endorse the Build Kamloops initiative, a visionary plan that addresses the pressing needs of our growing community and is in...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1559 KLO Rd and 3150 3210 3220 St Amand Rd - Condominiums - Townhouses Description: New multi family development - condominiums, 4 storeys, 44 units, 1...
MISSION GROUP PARTNERS WITH NICOLA WEALTH ON KELOWNA OFFICE TOWER
KELOWNA - Nicola Wealth Real Estate (NWRE) and Mission Group have unveiled downtown office tower, The Block, a state-of-the-art, 125,000-square-foot commercial development in the heart of Kelowna’s...
KRUGER ANNOUNCES $32M INVESTMENT IN KAMLOOPS
KAMLOOPS - Kruger Inc. announced a $32.4 million investment at its Kamloops Pulp Mill to implement innovative technology to diversify its product portfolio and expand into fast growing markets. In...
NEW RECLAMATION PROJECT UNDERWAY AT MOUNT MILLIGAN MINE
PRINCE GEORGE/KAMLOOPS – A reclamation project underway at Mount Milligan Mine north of Prince George is testing a new way to evaluate ecological recovery. To assess the effectiveness of...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 12, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Dr. Brian Forzley has been appointed as Interior Health Authority's medical director of renal services, as announced by BC Renal. All Elements...
SILVER STAR MULTI-USE PATH OFFICIALLY COMPLETED
VERNON - The Silver Star Road Multi-Use Path project is now complete. This 3.6 km paved pathway connects the Foothills area with the Silver Star Gateway Business Park, enhancing accessibility and...