News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Sean Dyer has joined the Blucke & Associates at IG Private Wealth Management in Kelowna. Daniel Winer, the executive director of the Central...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 15, 2024
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 1729 1835 Gordon Dr - Condominiums - Townhouses - Capri Tower 1 Description: New multi family development - 23 storeys with 5 storey podium - 269...
BCBC LABOUR MARKET UPDATE: A NOTABLE DETERIORATION IN B.C.’S JOB MARKET IN JULY
Economic Perspectives from BCBC website BRITISH COLUMBIA - The August release of the Labour Force Survey delivered more bad news about the state of B.C.’s labour market. The total number of people...
NCDA: CANADA’S EV TRANSITION — CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canada’s transition to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) is one broadly supported by the provincial and federal government to reach their collective climate reduction targets – but...
CCC SECURES GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR SALE OF DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT
VICTORIA - The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) announced the signing of a government-to-government (G2G) contract with France’s DGA – La direction générale de l’Armement (DGA) du ministère...
CFIB: NEW AMENDMENTS TO CAPITAL GAINS TAXATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS
OTTAWA - Yesterday, the federal government shared new details on the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive (CEI) - measure that was proposed in the budget to offset some of the negative impact of the...
TRANS MOUNTAIN BOTTLENECKS SQUEEZED $1.5B FROM BC LOWER MAINLAND RESIDENTS
High Fuel Prices Related to Lack of Pipeline Infrastructure BRITISH COLUMBIA – Over the last decade invisible pipeline bottlenecks cost British Columbians big time – squeezing BC Lower Mainland...
BCREA: HOME SALES UP SLIGHTLY ON BANK OF CANADA RATE CUTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 6,943 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in July 2024, a 2 per cent...
REFORESTATION HAMPERED BY UNCERTAINTY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Last year alone, nearly three million hectares of forests were burned in BC wildfires – areas that must be replanted to support important ecosystems, sustain wildlife and critical...
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHICH INDUSTRIES DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN B.C.?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - Preliminary estimates from Statistics Canada show that B.C.’s economy grew by a modest 1.6% after inflation in 2023, down sharply from...
BEBC: MOVERS & SHAKERS AUGUST 9, 2024 – BRITISH COLUMBIA
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Alison Dantas, CEO of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Vancouver, has been elected to represent Vancouver Island on the board of the Federation of...
THE BC CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – JULY BCCA BRIEFING
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Summer is in full swing but at the BC Construction Association (BCCA) we also have our eyes on the fall, with the coming Provincial election in October, ensuring we communicate...
SUPERNOVAS AID IDEON TECHNOLOGIES IN MINING QUEST
RICHMOND – Clean energy and green futures cannot be reached without first embracing the mining industry. At least, that’s what Gary Agnew, CEO and Co-Founder of mining technology company Ideon...
OKANAGAN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY TRENDING UPWARDS
KELOWNA – August 6th, 2024. Residential real estate sales in July remained steady as new inventory hit the market, reports the Association of Interior Realtors. A total of 1,351 residential unit...
2026 MEMORIAL CUP BID CO-CHAIRS ANNOUNCED
KELOWNA — The City of Kelowna and the Kelowna Rockets are pleased to announce the appointment of David Rush and Steve Thomson as co-chairs of the campaign team for the 2026 Memorial Cup bid. With...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: AUGUST 8, 2024
Location: Lake Country (seniors housing) Address: 11530 Turtle Bay Ct - Seniors Long Term Care Facility - Wood Lake Manor Description: New long term care development - 2 storeys - 36 units -...