Venture Kamloops

A third of all businesses in Kamloops are home based, and that number is growing
KAMLOOPS – Brandon Ruddock and Jennifer Baldes started their businesses for different reasons, but both…

Effort underway to get big money Lower Mainland developers to build in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A campaign by Venture Kamloops to bring more residential development to the Tournament…

Future Kamloops labour shortage prompts planning
KAMLOOPS – Kamloops could have a labour shortage by 2025, according to a study funded…

Kamloops businesses wanted for survey
KAMLOOPS – Local groups are hoping to get a better idea of how businesses are…

Kamloops Chamber of Commerce becomes apprentice sponsorship partner
KAMLOOPS – The Kamloops business community is taking steps to ensure young people are trained for the jobs of the future. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has joined forces with the Industry Training Authority to increase the apprenticeship opportunities in the city. Chamber president Steve Earl says there was a match between the goals of...

Kamloops faces worker shortage over next 10 years: Consultant
30,000 TO 35,000 VACANCIES; 70 PER CENT NEED REQUIRE POST-SECONDARY OR SKILLS TRAINING KAMLOOPS – Businesses in the Thompson-Cariboo region may have a tough time replacing retiring workers over the next ten years and job seekers who want in will have to bring the right skills and education, says a labour market consultant. Rob Malatest,...

Kamloops merchants asked to take precautions against this scam
KAMLOOPS - Local merchants are being asked to take extra precautions if approached by a man asking to check debit and credit card processing machines. The Kamloops Chamber of Commerce has issued a warning about a man feigning as an account review specialist. His business card states he is from Central Processing Canada, yet both...

Venture Kamloops website top of the pack
KAMLOOPS - Venture Kamloops is not only top in the province when it comes to marketing, a recent award shows the economic development group is also top in the country. As the economic development arm for the city Venture Kamloops was recognized as a leader in the web-based marketing and website category with the Marketing...