VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is urging the provincial government to remove regulatory barriers that hinder the growth of British Columbia’s craft distilleries, making it harder...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 20, 2025
Location: City of Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 2100 Campbell Pl - Townhouses - Condominiums - Shelter Bay Description: New multi family development - approx 33 structures - 2 condominium...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 20, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA The BC Chamber of Commerce has announced that President and CEO Fiona Famulak will be leaving the organization on June 13, 2025, after four years...
BCBC: B.C. SALMON FARMING SECTOR AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE UNDER THREAT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - B.C.’s salmon farming sector—a cornerstone of the province’s economy and an emblem of innovation—is under siege. For decades, it has supported communities, driven economic...
BC HOTEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2025 AWARDS FINALISTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Hotel Association (BCHA) has announced the finalists for the 2025 BC Hotel Association Awards of Excellence. These awards recognize the outstanding...
CREA: NEW LISTINGS JUMP TO START 2025 AS TARIFF UNCERTAINTY WEIGHS ON SALES
OTTAWA - Canadian MLS® Systems posted a double-digit jump in new supply in January 2025 when compared to December 2024. At the same time, sales activity fell off at the end of the month, likely...
BCREA: JANUARY 2025 HOUSING STARTS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts rose by 3 per cent to 239,739 units in January at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 4 per cent from the same month last year....
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 14, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Monica McAlduff has been named by the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) Board of Directors as the organization's next CEO, with effect from March 1, 2025....
SALMON ARM UNVEILS NEW DESTINATION MARKETING ORGANIZATION
SALMON ARM - The City of Salmon Arm has introduced its new Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), a collaboration with the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society’s Municipal and Regional...
STUDENT HOUSING CONSTRUCTION BEGINS AT PENTICTON CAMPUS OF OKANAGAN COLLEGE
PENTICTON - Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus. Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was...
OPINION: CANADIAN PORTS MUST MODERNIZE OR CONTINUE TO FALL BEHIND
OTTAWA - Consistent union efforts to block port automation have left Canada with some of the least productive ports in the world, argues a recent publication by the MEI. “Canadians depend on ports...
BCREA: 2025 BEGINS WITH STRONG SALES AND LISTINGS ACTIVITY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that 4,221 residential unit sales were recorded in Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) Systems in January 2025, up 6.4...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Location: Kelowna (multi-family new) Address: 595 McWilliams Rd - Townhouses - Willow Ridge Description: New townhouse development - 3 structures - 3 storeys - 14 units - 3 bedroom units - 1,766 sf...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 13, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA The Partners & team at MNP Kelowna would like to congratulate Partner Kyla Magee on being the recipient of the Chartered Professional...
GREATER VERNON CHAMBER CELEBRATES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WEEK WITH EXCITING NEW INITIATIVES
VERNON - The Greater Vernon Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Chamber of Commerce Week in BC, running from February 10-14, 2025. This annual celebration highlights the vital role Chambers...
OPINION: ELIMINATING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION BY 2050 IMPOSSIBLE IN PRACTICAL TERMS
OTTAWA - The federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms, finds a new study published today by the...