OTTAWA - With federal, provincial, and territorial ministers set to meet next week for the Committee on Internal Trade (CIT), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on...
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THOMPSON OKANAGAN BUSINESS NEWS
FCC: CANADA’S FARMLAND VALUES CONTINUED TO CLIMB IN 2025
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The average value of Canadian farmland continued its steady climb in 2025, increasing by 9.3 per cent, according to the latest FCC Farmland Values Report. The Prairie provinces...
BCREA: B.C. SEES INCREASE IN JANUARY RETAIL SALES
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian retail sales increased by 1.1 per cent to $70.7 billion in January compared to the previous month. Retail sales were 1.5 per cent higher compared to the same last year....
ICBA ECONOMICS: EARNINGS, INCOME AND WEALTH IN B.C. AND ALBERTA
BRITISH COLUMBIA - What can we say about the economic well-being of families and workers in Canada’s two westernmost provinces – British Columbia and Alberta? The question takes on special...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 20, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Jason Towers has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Strategic Operations at Chandos Construction. George Siahaan is starting a new position as Digital...
COMPANY DEVELOPS CEMENT SUPPLEMENTING MATERIAL
KAMLOOPS - Progressive Planet has developed a third supplementary cementing material, Planet LCD Cement, that the company believes can partially replace Portland cement in concrete. Progressive...
THOMPSON OKANAGAN MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 18, 2026
News Influencing Thompson Okanagan Business Kamloops Bannister Automotive Group has recognized their 2025 top performers: Salesman Danny Nakad of Bannister Chev Kamloops and Technician Nick Pattie...
GREEN SHEET OKANAGAN BUILDING BRIEFS: MARCH 18, 2026
Location: Kamloops (mixed-use dev) Address: 1006 1014 1024 8 St - Condominiums - Commercial - Seniors Housing - The Pulse on 8th Description: New mixed use development - 2 buildings - Building 1, 6...
BCREA: BC SEES DECREASE IN HOUSING STARTS FOR FEBRUARY
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian housing starts increased 4 per cent from the previous month, totalling 250,900 units in February at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). Starts were up 13 per cent...
KELOWNA CHAMBER: BC BUDGET BRIEFING: PST CHANGES, STRATA IMPACTS & LAND CLAIM CONCERNS
KELOWNA - Budget BC 2026 tabled on February 17 contains numerous changes to provincial tax laws. Impacts of each shift continue to be assessed by businesspeople in Kelowna – the Kelowna Chamber is...
BC HAS FOURTH-HIGHEST TOP PERSONAL INCOME TAX RATE IN CANADA AND U.S
BRITISH COLUMBIA - British Columbia has the fourth-highest top personal income tax (PIT) rate in Canada or the United States, and has high taxes on business and investments, too, making the province...
BCREA: FEBRUARY SEES DECLINE IN BC EMPLOYMENT
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Canadian employment fell by 0.4 per cent from the previous month, with the economy losing 84,000 jobs to 21.037 million in February. The employment rate also edged down 0.2 per...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MOVERS & SHAKERS MARCH 13, 2026
News Influencing Decision Makers in BC Madeleine Nicholls has been appointed Chief Executive Officer at the Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association (DSBIA). Downtown Surrey Business...
LOCAL RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE MARKET SEES MODEST BOUNCE-BACK IN SALES
KELOWNA - Residential real estate activity in February experienced a modest rebound following a slower-than-expected January, reports the Association of Interior REALTORS® (the Association). A total...
CFBC: BUILDING RESILIENT BUSINESSES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON
Preparing for the Tourism Season BRITISH COLUMBIA - As we head into BC’s spring and summer tourism season. For rural and tourism-dependent communities, this preparation is critical. Seasonal peaks...
SOS PRESENTS CONCERNS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF BC RETAILERS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ROUNDTABLE ON ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME
BRITISH COLUMBIA - Save Our Streets (SOS) shared the plight of thousands of frustrated business owners and employees across British Columbia with the federal government yesterday at a Department of...