KELOWNA – April 4th, 2024. Residential real estate market activity in March cooled during spring break and Easter vacations, reports the Association of Interior Realtors residential unit sales were...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: APRIL 4, 2024
Location: Columbia Shuswap Reg Dist (multi-family new) Address: 714 Cedar St, Revelstoke - Townhouses Description: New townhouse development - 2 storeys - 4 to 5 units - approx 119 sm units - 2...
MOVERS & SHAKERS APRIL 4, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Cathy Mackay assumes the position of chief executive officer of EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. Nixon Hospitality Group has acquired The Bohemian...
LAC LE JEUNE RESORT RE-OPENING TO PUBLIC
KAMLOOPS – Polaris Advisory purchased the Lac Le Jeune Resort 20 miles southwest of Kamloops in February, and will re-open the property to the public May 16 for year round service. A team of...
BCREA: SHORT TERM RENTAL ACT CHANGES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - In an effort to increase the supply of long-term residential housing, the BC Government has introduced the Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act) which will have substantive...
NATIONS FORM PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
BRITISH COLUMBIA – Iskum Investments (Iskum) is a Consortium of over 20 First Nations from across Vancouver Island and the B.C. coast, that have come together in a unified modern business...
CFIB: APRIL 1 CARBON TAX HIKE MAKES A BAD PROBLEM WORSE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
OTTAWA - Small business owners will not be laughing when the federal carbon tax jumps by 23% to $80 per tonne on April 1, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “The giant hike...
FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL: HOW EXPORTING CAN ADVANCE YOUR BC BUSINESS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Whether your company is big or small, exporting can grow your business. And while your local market is a great starting point, it will only take you so far. There are more than...
EBY’S 100 DAY HOUSING PLAN AN EMPTY PROMISE: HERE’S A CLEAR EXAMPLE
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Applause was palpable from all sectors when Premier David Eby announced his 100 Day Housing Plan last year. Finally, a plan to overcome the self-inflicted, anti-development...
CHANGES AT THE HELM AT KINGFISHER BOATS
VERNON - KingFisher Boats announced the promotions of Baxter Bolton to President at KingFisher Boats, and Brad Armstrong to Chief Financial Officer at Bryton Marine Group – KingFisher’s...
BANK OF CANADA QUARTERLY REPORT STATES SALES AND GROWTH EXPECTATIONS HAVE STOPPED FALLING
OTTAWA - Business sentiment and sales growth expectations have stopped falling this quarter, according to firms responding to the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse, the Bank of...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 28, 2024
Location: Summerland (mixed-use dev) Address: 9514 and 9518 Julia St - Condominiums - Hotel Description: New mixed use development - 2 structures - 6 storey condominium building, 84 units, 1 and 2...
EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS WELCOME NEW PENTICTON CHAMBER PRESIDENT
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Jordan Knox has been elected as this year’s President. Currently the Operations Manager at Penticton...
NEW FOCUS FOR LONG-TIME BUILDER WITH NUE VISTA DEVELOPMENTS
KELOWNA – After two successful decades in the construction industry, Dave Dacosta decided he wanted to try something Nue. The owner of Conroy Exteriors started DTD Developments, an award winning...
KELOWNA DEALERSHIPS WIN GREEN STAR DEALER AWARDS
KELOWNA – Kelowna Chevrolet and Valley Mitsubishi of Kelowna have earned Green Star Dealer Awards at the Vancouver International Auto Show March 21. The Green Star Awards recognize New Car Dealers...
MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 28, 2024 – BUSINESS EXAMINER THOMPSON OKANAGAN
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Chris Trickett has been appointed as the newest Associate Consultant to the Private Wealth Management team at Gibbings & Associates. Storm...