VICTORIA – Advanced materials technology firm ALUULA Composites is collaborating with the University of British Columbia to develop new recycling applications for the company’s composite materials....
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
Construction is Kicking Off for the YLW Terminal Building Expansion
KELOWNA - Construction for the largest infrastructure project in YLW’s history is set to take off in September! The Kelowna Airport Terminal Building Expansion Project is in response to the growing...
Nominations Open for Fraser Valley Commercial Building Awards
SURREY – On October 26th the Fraser Valley will have its very own celebration of commercial construction excellence. Coming to the Sheraton Guildford, the 2023 Fraser Valley Commercial Building...
Shop Local Now! Say Two City Business Organizations in the Okanagan
KELOWNA - What better way to round out the summer than with a renewed commitment by residents to shop local? After a few days of staying indoors to dodge smoky skies, making a few short shopping...
KF Aerospace Receives Boeing 2023 Supplier of the Year Award
KELOWNA - KF Aerospace announced it has received recognition from The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] as one of its top-performing suppliers at The Boeing Company’s 2023 Supplier of the Year event. KF...
Nominations Open for Kelowna Chamber 2023 Business Excellence Awards
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber has opened its 2023 nominations intake for the 36th annual Business Excellence Awards program, Rise Above. Business owners, entrepreneurs and others now can take part...
OPINION: Chambers Of Commerce Should Play Their Strongest Hand: Advocacy
BRITISH COLUMBIA - One of the more subtle casualties of the Covid Pandemic has been membership in Chambers of Commerce throughout the province. When the business organization decided to shift its...
Okanagan Local Businesses Need Help More Than Ever
PENTICTON - Although the Travel Ban has been lifted, its affects will continue to be felt for the remainder of Penticton’s high season. The loss of Ironman and many other tourist bookings are...
BCREA: BC Housing Market Resilient Despite High Rates
BCREA 2023 Third Quarter Housing Forecast BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) released its 2023 Third Quarter Housing Forecast Update recently. Multiple Listing...
Retail Sales in British Columbia Declined In June
OTTAWA - Retail sales increased 0.1 per cent to $65.9 billion in June. Sales increased in three of nine subsectors and were led by increases at motor vehicle and parts dealers (+2.5 per cent). Core...
BCREA: Canadian Retail Sales – June 2023
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased 0.1 per cent in June to $65.9 billion, led by sales by motor vehicles and parts dealers. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 0.9 per cent...
Kamloops Chamber Welcomes New Leadership to the Board of Directors
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops & District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce significant changes to its Board of Directors, reflecting a strategic move to infuse fresh perspectives and...
Innovation and Business Centre Set for Growth on Kamloops’ North Shore
KAMLOOPS - For years, the large two-story building at 348 Tranquille Road has been home to Kamloops Innovation Centre. When Thompson Rivers University (TRU) recently announced that Kamloops...
Some Daytime Flights Resume at YLW
Public Service Announcement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug 24, 2023 YLW is starting to see some arriving and departing flights during the day. The restrictions to airspace surrounding the airport in...
Environmental Cistern Cleaning Offers Environmentally Safe, Chemical Free Option
NANAIMO – Environmental Cistern Cleaning Inc. has pioneered and developed the environmental solution to cistern and reservoir cleaning. Partners Geoffrey Montgomery-Swan and Sabina Montgomery-Swan...
Finalists Announced for Sept. 28 Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards
40 Projects Competing For Top Honours at 12th Annual Event at Coast Capri Hotel in Kelowna KELOWNA – The 2023 Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards Finalists have been announced! 40...
