News Items tag as: Venture Kamloops

Effort underway to get big money Lower Mainland developers to build in Kamloops
October 04, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - A campaign by Venture Kamloops to bring more residential development to the Tournament Capital has found major developers don't see the economic upside of building here.
A third of all businesses in Kamloops are home based, and that number is growing
January 26, 2017 - 4:30 PM
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KAMLOOPS - Brandon Ruddock and Jennifer Baldes started their businesses for different reasons, but both are part of a growing trend in Kamloops as home-based business growth out paces more traditional office or commercial spaces.
Future Kamloops labour shortage prompts planning
September 16, 2016 - 2:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Kamloops could have a labour shortage by 2025, according to a study funded by the provincial government.
Kamloops businesses wanted for survey
June 28, 2016 - 6:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Local groups are hoping to get a better idea of how businesses are doing in Kamloops.
Kamloops faces worker shortage over next 10 years: Consultant
October 31, 2015 - 12:04 PM

30,000 TO 35,000 VACANCIES; 70 PER CENT NEED REQUIRE POST-SECONDARY OR SKILLS TRAINING
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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

Penticton 'potio' smoking lounge blazing a trail for cannabis tourism
A dispensary in Penticton made its patio into a pot smoking lounge, and its success could turn a new leaf for the cannabis industry in the Okanagan. Back in February the BC government permitted smoking pot anywhere you’re allowed to s

Survey finds huge majority of British Columbians say homeownership now a luxury
A survey from Habitat for Humanity Canada shows 87 per cent of British Columbians view homeownership as a luxury. The online survey conducted by Leger for the non-profit asked 1,500 Canadians a range of questions about the housing cri

Effort underway to get big money Lower Mainland developers to build in Kamloops