economic growth

Huge jump in help wanted ads in Central Okanagan
There was a 44.4% increase in the number of jobs posted in the Central Okanagan…

Vernon population growth slows, lags behind provincial average
VERNON – The growth of Vernon's population slowed in 2018 dropping below the provincial average…

Penticton gets new business from Alberta
PENTICTON - City officials say Penticton is seeing more businesses and people coming to town from Alberta, and Jet Power and Controls Ltd. is the most recent. The Alberta-based business is in the process of opening a manufacturing plant in Penticton’s industrial sector. Jet Power is a growing company, having doubled in size every year...