News Items tag as: Okanagan business

Okanagan business student working to perfect Imperfect Pop-Ups
April 27, 2024 - 3:30 PM

Imperfect Pop-Ups is an all-new event company geared towards offering unique, one-night events in Kelowna for those looking for new entertainment options.
Night market launches in downtown Kelowna this summer
April 25, 2024 - 11:31 AM

The Downtown Kelowna Association has announced the launch of the Downtown Kelowna Night Market this summer and they are accepting applications for prospective vendors.
B.C. minimum wage set to rise above $15 an hour June 1
April 29, 2021 - 6:30 AM

Wages for British Columbia's lowest paid workers are on their way up in June with the minimum wage breaking the $15 an hour mark.
Three-way partnership will focus on successful Central Okanagan businesses
February 05, 2021 - 8:00 PM

A new three-way partnership between central Okanagan agencies hopes to raise awareness of the Central Okanagan for business opportunities by telling its success stories.
COVID-19 forcing a rethink of the workplace, Penticton business says
December 13, 2020 - 3:31 PM

The COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way businesses in Kamloops and the Okanagan operate as pandemic restrictions shut down or reduced the number of employees able to work out of the office.
New Kelowna business brings the beverage bar to you
June 11, 2020 - 6:30 AM
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A couple of Okanagan entrepreneurs have started a new form of party truck, just in time for summer.
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West Kelowna farm selling thousands of apples after fruit packers closure
Paynter’s farm is staying open later into the season to help move thousands of pounds of apples from local farmers after the BC Tree Fruits Cooperative shut down earlier this year. Jennay Oliver, Paynter’s farm owner and operato

Kelowna looking to update outdated cannabis bylaws
Kelowna still has bylaws for cannabis producers and retailers from before legalization, and the city plans to update those. The city has an outdated bylaw regarding cannabis businesses from 2014, which still uses terminology like Medical Ma

Why building permit values are down dramatically in Kelowna
Building permit values in Kelowna have gone down dramatically since last year, but that’s in part because of only a handful of major projects last year. Last year, Kelowna broke its record for the value of building permits issued in t

Okanagan business student working to perfect Imperfect Pop-Ups