BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian prices, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), rose 2.4 per cent on a year-over-year basis in September, up from a 1.9 per cent increase in August. On a...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
STERLING FLEET OUTFITTERS: INNOVATION DRIVING SUCCESS
SURREY – Innovation is at the heart of everything at Sterling Fleet Outfitters. The company is best known for their vehicle upfitting services for cargo vans, pickup trucks and mixed fleets. General...
ICBA: PREMIER EBY, TAKE NOTE – B.C. RESIDENTS SUPPORT PIPELINES
The following op-ed — co-authored by ICBA President and CEO Chris Gardner and ICBA Alberta President Mike Martens — first ran in the Calgary Herald on Saturday, October 18, 2025. BRITISH COLUMBIA -...
CITY OF KELOWNA ACQUIRES KEY PROPERTY TO SUPPORT HOTEL DEVELOPMENT
KELOWNA - To support the development of a world-class hotel and adjacent marina over the next three to five years, the City of Kelowna recently acquired an office building at 1440-1460 Pandosy...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 17, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Jeff Block has taken on a new position at Spire Mechanical LTD, where he will be focusing on business marketing and development in a sales role for Western...
WHY YOUR BUSINESS MUST IMPLEMENT MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION (MFA) IMMEDIATELY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, cyber threats are growing more sophisticated, powerful, and faster by the day. Small and medium-sized businesses as well as...
NATIONAL UNEMPLOYMENT RATE REMAINS STEADY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - While the national unemployment rate remains unchanged at 7.1 percent, the employment rate rose .1 percent and employment increased by .3 percent or 60,000 in September, a report...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 16, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KAMLOOPS Arpa Investments' proposal to construct a massive rental and senior housing complex at 1100 Ord Rd. in Kamloops was approved by city council....
ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSED POSSIBILITIES FOR KAMLOOPS AIRPORT
KAMLOOPS – Stakeholders from across the B.C. Interior gathered in Kamloops to survey the future of Kamloops Airport and its role in regional growth. Vantage Airport Group, which manages Kamloops...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: OCTOBER 16, 2025
Location: Lake Country (multi-family new) Address: 11326 Reimche Rd, Townhouses - Creekside Terraces Description: New townhouse development - 3 structures - 3 storeys - 8 units - 3 bedroom units -...
BCREA: BC HOME SALES GAIN MOMENTUM IN SEPTEMBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 5,782 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in September 2025, up 4.4...
KAMLOOPS CHAMBER EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT HEALTHCARE ACCESS
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce is raising urgent concerns about healthcare access in Kamloops, warning that ongoing gaps in care are placing pressure not only on...
NORTRANS LAUNCHES NEW NATURAL GAS TRUCK
KELOWNA – Nortrans has launched one of Canada’s first commercially deployed Kenworth T880 natural gas trucks powered by a Cummins X15N engine. The vehicle is already hauling full-weight loads from...
BCREA: CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT SEE GAINS IN OCTOBER
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment increased by 0.3 per cent from the previous month, gaining 60,000 jobs to 21.015 million in September. The employment rate rose by 0.1 points to 60.6 per cent,...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS OCTOBER 10, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Evelyn Cox has been appointed as the Vice President of Corporate Development at Intrepid Metals Corp. Preet Gill will take over as Vice President and General...
KELOWNA CHAMBER’S NATIONAL POLICIES ADOPTED IN TORONTO
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber travelled to Toronto to participate in the annual Canadian Chamber policy conference in Mississauga, and to present two of its home-grown policies to over 300 delegates...