News Items tag as: City of Penticton Economic Development

Penticton continues to experience a robust job market
November 30, 2019 - 6:00 AM

Penticton’s job market is looking pretty healthy these days, says the city’s economic development specialist.
Penticton enjoying a building boom on all fronts
May 16, 2016 - 10:30 AM

PENTICTON - A spike in construction activity in Penticton has city officials smiling these days, probably no one more so than the city staffer whose job it to attract economic investment to the city.
Liveable wage at the heart of South Okanagan labour market study
December 05, 2015 - 9:30 AM

PENTICTON - Local employers are skittish about hiring oil patch workers, while complaints of the high cost of living in the South Okanagan are largely perception-based by prospective employees, Penticton City Council has learned.
Provincial funding announced for City of Penticton labour study
October 09, 2015 - 12:13 PM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton will be able to move forward with a planned labour market study thanks to a provincial funding announcement made today.
Penticton's economic development office heading into a busy fall season
September 03, 2015 - 4:30 PM

PENTICTON - This fall promises to be a busy time for Penticton’s Economic Development office.
Economic development initiatives at Penticton city hall shift into high gear
May 15, 2015 - 11:48 AM

PENTICTON - The City of Penticton’s Economic Development Office switched into high gear this week with the hiring of a economic development intern.
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Penticton continues to experience a robust job market