BUSINESS – New ‘business district’ called ‘the Hive’ to rise downtown
A new “business district” will rise between Victoria and Lansdowne Streets and between 5th and 6th Avenues, developers announced today (Jan. 29, 2020). [Continue]
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BUSINESS – Acacia Pangilinan takes over as chamber’s executive director
Acacia Pangilinan is the new executive director of the Kamloops Chamber of Commerce. The chamber made the announcement Monday (May 6, 2018) the same day Pangilinan started in [Continue]
BUSINESS – Chamber of commerce reverses ED hiring decision
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce president Joshua Knaak today (March 24, 2019) issued the following press release on the chamber’s decision not to hire John Perks as its [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – There will never be another like Angelo Iacobucci
ANGELO IACOBUCCI was good column fodder. I once wrote about watching in amazement as he sat in City council chambers during a meeting and ate French fries and clipped his toe [Continue]
ROTHENBURGER – News media need a new business model, not handouts
THE NEWS MEDIA are about to get help from the taxpayer — it’s help they neither deserve nor need. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau this week announced $600 million [Continue]
BUSINESS – Chamber ED Deb McClelland to step down at end of year
Kamloops Chamber of Commerce executive director Deb McClelland is leaving her job at the end of the year. Her resignation takes effect Dec. 31, 2018. A media release from the [Continue]
NSBIA – The Trans Mountain decision and what it means for business
From the Kamloops North Shore Business Improvement Association newsletter of Sept. 5, 2018: THE POLITICAL POSTURING and hype has died down and now the reality of last [Continue]
TRADE – Canadian steel tariffs hurt construction, and all Canadians
By CHRIS GARDNER Independent Contractors and Businesses Association LAST HALLOWEEN, Justin Trudeau launched a thousand photo ops by wearing a Superman costume into the House [Continue]
TOURISM – International visitors drive growth in British Columbia
Cruising along: Airport volumes are up, cruise ship traffic strong, hotel revenues on the rise, and food and drink sales growing By JOCK FINLAYSON and KRISTINE ST. LAURENT [Continue]
PIPELINES – The risky business of government-run pipelines
By SHERENA HUSSAIN York University WHEN THE CANADIAN government announced its acquisition of Kinder Morgan’s ownership interest in the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, it [Continue]
BUSINESS – ‘The Station’ residential/ commercial units filling up fast
Kamloops’ newest residential/ commercial development isn’t even completed yet but has only 10 residential units left for purchase. A “toast” to The [Continue]
NORTH SHORE BIA – Lots can be done about social issues on the street
By JEREMY HEIGHTON Executive Director, NSBIA PLEASE INDULGE me in a bit of an opinion piece this week. I’ve spent some time talking with many members of the BIA and [Continue]
BUSINESS – Home Builders recognize members for service, dedication
Canadian Home Builders’ Association Central Interior handed out several awards to members this week for service and dedication. Beaver Award – presented to Marlene [Continue]
NORTH SHORE BIA – Going beyond to create a positive customer experience
RECENTLY, I WENT to breakfast at a smaller café in my city. It seated about 40. When I arrived, there was only one waitress on duty. She was trying her hardest but [Continue]
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