BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales fell 0.8 per cent to $66.1 billion in May. Excluding volatile items, sales were down 1.4 per cent on a month-over-month basis. In volume terms, adjusted for...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
UNLOCKING SME SUCCESS: FOCUS ON SALES, CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS AND EFFICIENCY
Running an SME (small to medium sized enterprise/business) comes with unique challenges and opportunities. As a business owner, you might often find yourself juggling multiple roles, from managing...
ICBA ECONOMICS: A LOOK UNDER THE HOOD OF THE B.C. BUSINESS COMMUNITY
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - If one listens closely to what provincial government ministers and many other politicians have to say about the place of business in...
MACALONEY WHISKEY TOURS BECOME VICTORIA TOURIST ATTRACTION
VICTORIA – Whiskey is now a tourist attraction in Victoria. Macaloney’s Brewers & Distillers Ltd. owner and founder Dr. Graeme Macaloney has championed the Northwest Whiskey Trail, the first...
MOVERS & SHAKERS BC EDITION – JULY 18, 2024
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Caroline Séguin has been appointed as the senior vice president of industry advancement and corporate secretary at Destination Canada. John Douglas Jevning,...
JANI-KING FRANCHISES AVAILABLE TO HELP KEEP B.C. WORKPLACES BEAUTIFUL
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Jani-King is keeping B.C. offices clean, and they’re looking to add more customers and franchisees to their growing team. Nathan Oxford, Vice-President of Strategic Growth and...
MERCER MASS TIMBER FUNDING INJECTION MEANS JOBS, INCREASED PRODUCTION
OKANAGAN FALLS – Mercer Mass Timber has received $7 million from the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund that will enable them to modernize their glulam plant and boost production by 25 percent. The CLT...
CANUCKS ANNOUNCE 2024 TRAINING CAMP IN PENTICTON
PENTICTON - The Vancouver Canucks announced that their 2024 Training Camp will be held in Penticton, BC, from Thursday, September 19th to Sunday, September 22nd. All on-ice sessions will take place...
SUMMERLAND ANNOUNCES PIER REOPENING
SUMMERLAND – The iconic Summerland Pier has been rebuilt and is now officially open for the enjoyment of residents and the visiting public for generations to come. The $800,000 project was completed...
MOVERS & SHAKERS JULY 18, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Ron Bowles has been hired as the new chief administrative officer of West Kelowna. Steven David has been appointed chief operating officer of RWT...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: JULY 18, 2024
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 760 Cadder Ave - Fourplex Description: New multi family development - 2 structures - one 2 storey fourplex, 3 bedroom units, approx 1,304 sf units,...
CREA: CANADIAN HOUSING ACTIVITY SHOW SIGNS OF IMPROVEMENT IN JUNE
OTTAWA - Activity in Canada’s housing market saw some early signs of renewed life in June 2024, following the Bank of Canada’s interest rate cut at the beginning of the month. Home sales activity...
CANADIAN MANUFACTURING SALES INCREASE IN MAY 2024
OTTAWA - In May 2024, Canadian manufacturing sales increased by 0.4% to reach $71.4 billion, following a 1.4% rise in April. The growth was driven by higher production in the aerospace product and...
REPORT HIGHLIGHTS PROVINCIAL GAPS COSTING PENTICTON TAXPAYERS
PENTICTON - A review of the past five years shows the municipality has shouldered increased costs related to public safety due to inadequate provincial funding. “The review estimates that since...
BC WINERIES TO RESUME DIRECT SALES TO ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - A new agreement between British Columbia and Alberta allows B.C. wineries to once again ship their products directly to Alberta consumers, reopening an essential sales and tourism...
FEDS COULD BALANCE BUDGET AND REDUCE TAX RATES WITH 2.3% SPENDING REDUCTION OVER TWO YEARS
OTTAWA - If the federal government reduced program spending by only 2.3 per cent over two years and eliminated a host of tax expenditures, it could balance the budget and reduce personal income tax...