BRITISH COLUMBIA – Today, BC United Leader Kevin Falcon announced that he is suspending his party’s campaign and encouraging all BC United supporters to unite behind John Rustad and the Conservative...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
2025 RENT INCREASE TIED TO INFLATION ACCORDING TO PROVINCE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Province of B.C. is tying the annual allowable rent increase in 2025 to inflation at 3%, down from this year’s allowable increase of 3.5%. The maximum annual allowable rent...
MNP EXPANDS IN THE THOMPSON OKANAGAN
KAMLOOPS - MNP, has announced that it will join forces with the Kamloops-based firm, Finnie Hunka LLP, effective October 15, 2024. On this date Ken Finnie, CPA, CMA, and Kimberly Hunka, CPA, CGA,...
BC CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATIONS PROPOSE MINISTER OF CONSTRUCTION ROLE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - With only two months left before B.C. voters hit the polls, the Vancouver Regional Construction Association (VRCA) and the BC Construction Association (BCCA) are aiming to turn...
EQUIFAX REPORT SHOWS ECONOMIC PRESSURES MOUNTING FOR YOUNG ADULTS
Equifax Canada Market Pulse Quarterly Consumer Credit Trends Report CANADA - Consumer debt levels rose to $2.5 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, marking a 4.2 per cent increase since Q2 2023,...
MORTGAGE COMPANY CULTIVATE + EVOLVE FINANCIAL NURTURES AND NAVIGATES CLIENTS TO HEALTHY FINANCIAL FUTURES
KELOWNA – When Catherine Melville founded Cultivate + Evolve, she aimed to reflect the essence of the mortgage industry in its name. With over a decade of experience since 2009, Melville’s approach...
SALMON ARM CHAMBER: EMPOWERING BUSINESS COMMUNITY WITH TRAINING SESSIONS AND EVENTS
SALMON ARM - The Salmon Arm Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for a busy fall, as we push forward with our strategic plan to engage and empower our business community. Our upcoming training sessions...
BCREA 2024 THIRD QUARTER HOUSING FORECAST UPDATE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2024 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update. Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) residential sales in BC are forecast...
BC CHAMBER UNVEILS POLL AHEAD OF OCTOBER ELECTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As British Columbia prepares for its provincial election this October, the BC Chamber of Commerce is shedding light on the economic and policy concerns that matter most to voters....
ICBA ECONOMICS: DIGGING INTO BRITISH COLUMBIA’S LOPSIDED JOB MARKET
The following piece by ICBA Chief Economist Jock Finlayson, in his role as a Senior Fellow of the Fraser Institute, was first published in the Toronto Sun on August 7, 2024. BRITISH COLUMBIA - July...
MOTOR VEHICLE & PARTS DEALERS SHOW GREATEST DECREASE IN JUNE RETAIL SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian retail sales decreased 0.3% to $65.7 billion in June. Sales were down in four of nine subsectors and were led by decreases at motor vehicle and parts dealers. In volume terms,...
PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPS IMPROVED WILDFIRE MANAGEMENT
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU), along with two other Interior post-secondary institutions, has partnered with the City of Kamloops and BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) to develop an enhanced...
KELOWNA CHAMBER: NOMINATIONS OPEN AUGUST 23 FOR 2024 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS
KELOWNA - Nominations open Friday August 23 for the 37th Annual Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards, recognizing business excellence in our region. Businesses and organizations in...
INLAND COMFORT AIR CONDITIONING CELEBRATING 20TH ANNIVERSARY
KELOWNA – Inland Comfort Air Conditioning Ltd. is celebrating their 20th anniversary of keeping Okanagan businesses stay cool and warm through their HVAC products and services. Their company’s...
PHANTOM CREEK ESTATES OPENS NEW LOCATION IN RICHMOND
RICHMOND/OLIVER - Phantom Creek Estates is opening a new location after five years in business. The successful South Okanagan operation, currently situated on the famed Black Sage Bench, has opened...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 22, 2024
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Sheri Hamilton and Gurjit Chand have been appointed to serve on the board of directors at Okanagan College for one-year terms. Harpreet Badohal,...