News Items tag as: Kelowna tech

New study looking into Okanagan's growing tech sector
June 16, 2024 - 12:00 PM

An economic impact study is surveying companies in cities from Salmon Arm to Osoyoos to measure how the tech industry is growing in the Okanagan.
New Okanagan business program provides women mentoring boost
June 29, 2020 - 5:30 PM

A three-month program is now available to Okanagan women who are hoping to accelerate their business.
Kelowna tech firm guards virtual worlds from cyberbullies
April 03, 2016 - 10:30 AM

KELOWNA - As online communities come under the attack of cyberbullies, racist speech and spam, a British Columbia tech firm has developed technology to keep the trolls under the bridge.
International tech company setting up in Kelowna
March 07, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KELOWNA – An American tech company is building an operations centre in Kelowna, bringing even more jobs to a city already known for high-tech employment opportunities.
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iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

New study looking into Okanagan's growing tech sector