Business

Wholesale Sports in Kamloops, West Kelowna going out of business
KAMLOOPS – A Canadian outdoor outfitters store is closing down its 12 Western Canada locations,…

North Shore BIA releases new ‘safe streets’ survey
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops business improvement association is asking for feedback from local businesses on…

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…
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 —…

Lavington manufacturing plant nearing launch date
LAVINGTON – A new manufacturing plant in Lavington hasn’t even opened yet, and already its…
Police appeal for tips after two Vernon businesses robbed
VERNON – The Vernon Subway and Dollar Tree were the targets of a pair of…
New ownership takes over The Log Barn
SPALLUMCHEEN – A well-known roadside attraction in Spallumcheen has new owners. The Log Barn 1912…

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.…

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…
Police investigate death at Vernon business
VERNON – A man sustained fatal injuries while working on a vehicle at a Vernon…

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.…

Local business owners will redevelop North Okanagan glass plant
LAVINGTON – The old Lavington glass plant is getting a new start. After sitting empty…

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…

“We can do something”: Vernon shopkeeper has an idea to help with business break-ins
VERNON – A downtown Vernon shopkeeper has a unique idea to help make things a…

Several Southern Interior entrepreneurs to be honoured at Aboriginal Business Awards
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – Several Aboriginal businesspeople from the Thompson-Okanagan will be celebrated next month for their…