OTTAWA - As the two-month GST/HST holiday comes to an end, only 5% of small businesses saw stronger sales compared to the same period last year, finds new data by the Canadian Federation of...
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ICBA ECONOMICS: KEY TRENDS IN B.C. BUILDING PERMITS
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA -Despite the B.C. NDP Government’s promises to ramp up housing supply, the latest building permit data tell a different story—planned...
UPTICK IN OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE LISTINGS
KELOWNA - The Assocation of Interior Realtors reported a strong start to 2025 with a increase in new listings across the Okanagan. There were 806 residential unit sales recorded across the entire...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS FEBRUARY 6, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Gladys Fraser has been appointed to the Board of Directors of ETSI-BC (Economic Trust of the Southern Interior) as a Provincial Appointee. The...
KELOWNA CHAMBER CALLS FOR GREATER COMPETITIVENESS
KELOWNA - The Kelowna Chamber of Commerce welcomes the Federal Government’s decision to defer the proposed increase to the Capital Gains inclusion rate. This move provides much-needed relief to...
PENTICTON CHAMBER CALLS FOR FEDERAL ACTION TO PROTECT PENTICTON BUSINESSES FROM U.S. TARIFF THREATS
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to take decisive action to protect Canadian businesses from the potential economic fallout of new...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: FEBRUARY 5, 2025
Location: Kelowna (mixed-use dev) Address: 155 179 Rutland Rd N - Condominiums - Commercial - The Central Description: New mixed use development - 6 storeys - 114 condominium units - 402 sf to 944...
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Empowering Growth through Workshops from Community Futures BC BRITISH COLUMBIA - In the fast-paced world of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), the need for continuous professional development is...
VERNON CHAMBER SPEAKS OUT RE: TARIFFS
VERNON — This letter was sent to Prime Minister Trudeau with concern regarding the potential tariffs and addressing local impacts. We are urging the federal government to resume Parliament as soon...
OPINION: CANADA’S TARIFF RETALIATION IS A LOSING STRATEGY
Canada Needs to Retool its Economy, Not Chase Self-Defeating Tariffs OTTAWA - On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on most Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 31, 2025
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Elizabeth Dutton has been appointed as the new Chief Operating Officer at Innovate BC. Wendy Cocchia, CM, OBC, LLD (Hon), was appointed the 31st Lieutenant...
ICBA ECONOMICS: WHAT IS AND HOW BIG IS THE “CLEAN/GREEN” ECONOMY?
By Jock Finlayson, ICBA Chief Economist BRITISH COLUMBIA - There appears to be a widespread view in some political, policy and academic circles that the economy is undergoing a fundamental and rapid...
FEDS ANNOUNCES DEFERRAL IN IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE TO CAPITAL GAINS INCLUSION RATE
OTTAWA - Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date...
CREA: BANK OF CANADA LOWERS ITS POLICY RATE, NOTES UNCERTAINTY SURROUNDING POTENTIAL U.S. TRADE TARIFFS
OTTAWA - On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the Bank of Canada reduced its target for the overnight lending rate 25 basis points from 3.25% to 3%. The cut was widely expected by financial markets in...
PENTICTON CHAMBER: THE STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS WITH MAYOR
PENTICTON - The Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the annual State of the City Address with Mayor Julius Bloomfield, presented by Cascades Casino Penticton....
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS JANUARY 30, 2025
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business KELOWNA Jasmine Somal joins the Pushor Mitchell team as an Associate Lawyer. The 2024 BC Food & Beverage Rise Awards have recognized Binny...