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Kamloops business community growing as more licences issued by city
KAMLOOPS – There’s another sign of a strong economy in Kamloops as the number of…
Local business owners will redevelop North Okanagan glass plant
LAVINGTON – The old Lavington glass plant is getting a new start. After sitting empty…
Kelowna is the most entrepreneurial city in Canada, survey says
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – A recent survey has named Kelowna as the most entrepreneurial community in Canada.…
Police investigate death at Vernon business
VERNON – A man sustained fatal injuries while working on a vehicle at a Vernon…
Development activity picks up with numerous construction projects in Vernon
VERNON – A number of large construction projects helped prop up Vernon’s economic development figures…
MAP: Some Vernon break-ins solved, many others still being investigated
VERNON – Vernon’s trouble with break and enters has carried on despite several recent arrests.…
New ownership takes over The Log Barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A well-known roadside attraction in Spallumcheen has new owners. The Log Barn 1912…
Police appeal for tips after two Vernon businesses robbed
VERNON – The Vernon Subway and Dollar Tree were the targets of a pair of…
Lavington manufacturing plant nearing launch date
LAVINGTON – A new manufacturing plant in Lavington hasn’t even opened yet, and already its…
New owners still trying to move The Log Barn beyond past controversies
VERNON – Few businesses in the North Okanagan have done more to court customers —…
A pat on the head for these Vernon businesses that allow dogs inside during summer
VERNON – As summer bakes on, some Vernon businesses are adding their names to a…
North Shore BIA releases new ‘safe streets’ survey
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops business improvement association is asking for feedback from local businesses on…
Wholesale Sports in Kamloops, West Kelowna going out of business
KAMLOOPS – A Canadian outdoor outfitters store is closing down its 12 Western Canada locations,…
Vernon businesses express frustration over illegal activity and transients downtown
VERNON – Vernon business owner Vicki Eide says she had to clean up vomit, excrement…
Downtown Kelowna hotel project isn’t just six storeys higher — it’s almost twice the height
KELOWNA – After a decade of planning, it still hasn’t got a real name but…