KELOWNA - According to BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on investment trends across the province, there were 5,018 housing...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 8, 2025
Location: West Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 2741 Auburn Rd - Condominiums Description: New condominium development - 5 structures - 4 storeys - approx 401 units - approx 316,930 sf total -...
BCREA: TARIFF UNCERTAINTY DRIVES BUYERS TO SIDELINE
BCREA 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2025 Second Quarter Housing Forecast today. Multiple Listing Service®...
PENTICTON TAKES NEXT STEP TO BUILDING HOUSING FOR WORKING PROFESSIONSALS
PENTICTON - The City of Penticton has taken a critical step forward with its goal to create more housing options for working professionals and families in the community. The New Vista Society is the...
ECONOMIC EMERGENCY SUPPORTS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND RURAL COMMUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - As Emergency Preparedness Week every May reminds us, being ready for the unexpected is more than a best practice—it’s a necessity. For rural communities and the small businesses...
OPPORTUNITIES ABOUND FOR WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Over and over, and for years, the construction industry has decried the need for more skilled trade workers. Slowly but surely, women have identified the opportunities that trades...
CPABC: INCENTIVIZING GROWTH IN B.C. A TOP PRIORITY AS TRADE WAR KICKS OFF
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) released BC Check-Up: Invest, an annual report on investment trends across the province. The report highlights...
CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON REDEVELOPED PARKINSON RECREATION CENTRE
KELOWNA – The City of Kelowna has officially broken ground on the redevelopment of the Parkinson Recreation Centre (PRC), marking a major milestone in its ambitious Building a Stronger Kelowna...
PARTNERSHIP DRIVING DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO HELP FIRE SUPPRESSION
PRINCE GEORGE – FireSwarm Solutions Inc. has joined forces with Strategic Natural Resource Group on ultra-heavy lift drone technology to make automated aerial fire suppression a reality in Canada....
REPORT SHOWS FORESTRY’S ROLE IN DRIVING ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE ACROSS CANADA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) has released a new national research report, titled Canada’s Forest Economy: An Analysis of the National Supply Chain and...
SUMMERLAND, OSOYOOS AND REVELSTOKE CREDIT UNIONS VOTING FOR MERGER
SUMMERLAND – Osoyoos Credit Union, Summerland Credit Union and Revelstoke Credit Union will be asking their members to approve a merger proposing to join the three financial institutions together....
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MAY 1, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Azaria Meneze's Cleopatra's Rituals Thermal Spa and Steam has opened at Unit 108-1912 Enterprise Way. Rock the Ridge will be returning to the...
BC’S BEST IN HOSPITALITY HONOURED
BRITISH COLUMBIA — The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has announced the best of the best at the 2025 BCHA Awards of Excellence held on April 23 at the Westin Bayshore. Among 20 esteemed...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MAY 1, 2025
Location: Vernon (multi-family new) Address: 6545 Okanagan Landing Rd Description: New multi family development - 6 storeys - 96 condominium units - studio to 4 bedroom units - approx 82,344 sf...
BCREA: FEBRUARY 2025 CANADIAN RETAIL SALES REPORT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales decreased by 0.4 per cent to $69.3 billion in February compared to the previous month. Compared to the same time last year, retail sales are up by 4.7 per...
LATE PAYMENTS CONTINUE TO BE A MAJOR CONCERN FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
BRITISH COLLUMBIA - For the past several years, the construction industry has implored the B.C. government to pay its overdue building bills on time. Instead, the cash flow drag continues, as 91...