KELOWNA – Finalists for the 2024 Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards, presented by BDO Canada, have been announced! 37 projects will be competing for top honours at the 13th annual event,...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1055 Frost Rd - Condominiums - Ascent Description: New multi family development - 4 structures - 3 condominium buildings - 4 storeys - approx 298 units...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Tom Dyck has been appointed to the Board of Directors of The Okanagan College Foundation for a four-year term. Perseval & Young...
PROVINCE OFFERING FREE STANDARDIZED DESIGNS FOR HOUSING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of BC is now offering standardized designs for people building small-scale, multi-unit housing to enable time and cost savings. Most of the 10 designs are based on...
BUILDING THE FUTURE: UNLOCKING THE PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF BC’S HOUSING SECTOR
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Despite recent government attempts to address BC's ongoing housing crisis, a new economic report from the BC Real Estate Association (BCREA) indicates that even the current,...
STICKER SHOCK: THE RISING PRICE OF EVERYTHING IN B.C.
Written By David Williams BRITISH COLUMBIA –British Columbians are worried about the rising cost of living, and rightly so. For example, in a May 24-30 poll of 1,203 British Columbians by Angus...
BANK OF CANADA REDUCES POLICY RATE BY 25 BASIS POINTS TO 4¼%
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada today reduced its target for the overnight rate to 4¼%, with the Bank Rate at 4½% and the deposit rate at 4¼%. The Bank is continuing its policy of balance sheet...
B.C.’S NEW STUDENT ‘ASSESSMENTS’ VASTLY INFERIOR TO PREVIOUS EXAMS IN MEASURING STUDENT AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia government’s new student “assessments” in high schools are much less valuable and useful than the previous exams in measuring student and school performance,...
OPINION: FALCON’S FLIGHT GOOD REASON FOR NDP FRIGHT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Now that’s leadership. Kevin Falcon’s surprise decision to suspend the BC United campaign and throw his weight behind John Rustad’s upstart BC Conservatives not only gives British...
TRU BREAKS GROUND ON LANDMARK LOW-CARBON DISTRICT ENERGY SYSTEM
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) took a significant step forward in its journey to achieve zero carbon emissions with a groundbreaking ceremony for its Low-Carbon District Energy System...
CHARTWELL ANNOUNCES VANCOUVER ISLAND ACQUISITIONS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Chartwell Retirement Residences (TSX: CSH.UN) announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for acquisitions of three modern retirement residences on Vancouver Island...
BEBC: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 29, 2024 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Beth McMahon has been appointed as the new president and CEO of the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), effective September 16, 2024. McMahon, an award-winning...
PENTICTON CHAMBER ANNOUNCES BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD NOMINEES
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce and presenting sponsor Total Restoration Services are thrilled to announce this year’s list of nominees for the 37th Annual Business...
KOT AUTO GROUP ACQUIRES 10TH DEALERSHIP
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Kot Auto Group’s acquisition of its 10th dealership, Sunrise Ford in 100 Mile House, continues their goal of reaching 15 dealerships by 2029. The new and used Ford dealership,...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 29, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Megan O'Flaherty, CPA, CA has been appointed as the new Chief Financial Officer at Emil Anderson Group. Mike McCardell announced his retirement...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 29, 2024
Location: Columbia Shuswap Reg Dist (multi-family new) Address: 1740 Bend Rd, Revelstoke - Rental Townhouses - Summit Apartments Description: New multi family development - 4 structures - 3 storeys...