Business News
Housing market set to pick up again
The residential real estate market is set to pick up again after a brief summer pause. However, in a report prepared REMAX, sales are not expected to reach the...
Sun-Rype buys US based company
Sun-Rype is making in-roads into the United States. The Kelowna based juice and fruit snack manufacturer announced Friday it has entered into an agreement to...
Home inspectors gather in Kelowna
More than 200 of Canada’s top home inspectors will attend the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI) national conference here at the...
Friday Night Frenzy business show
A trade fair of a different kind will be taking place next week in Kelowna. The Friday Night Frenzy will take place Friday, September 24 at the Mill Creek...
Business Excellence finalists named
Eighteen finalists will be honoured at the 23rd Annual Business Excellence Awards on October 20th at the Coast Capri Hotel where the seven category recipients...
NAT closing after more than 30 years
A long standing Kelowna company is shutting down later this year. Northern Airborne Technologies (NAT), a producer of aircraft electronics for more than 30...
Buy a car online with Harmony Honda
A Kelowna car dealership has gone online to make shopping for a car easier. Harmony Honda has gone high definition with their new and used inventory by creating...
Business blooming for Beelineweb.com
The only thing holding an Okanagan company back is lack of employees. Lake Country based Beelineweb.com is in the enviable position of having to turn away...
Law of Attraction at iFingertips
Castanet columnist and "Attraction Expert" Karen Luniw launches the release of a unique iPhone App “Law of Attraction Tips App,” into the marketplace just...
Bread recalled due to metal pin
A loaf of garlic bread sold at Superstore or Extra Foods may contain a metal holding pin. Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) is warning the public not to consume...
Fantasy camp features NHL greats
If you've ever wanted to take to the ice with your favourite hockey heroes, now is your chance. From August 4 to August 7 former NHL New York Islander Bob...
Rechargeable water keeps plants wet
With the days getting hotter and watering restrictions looming for many Okanagan residents, a Kelowna man thinks he has found a way to help conserve water and...
Rockets to be part of EA video game
Want to play like a Kelowna Rocket? Here's your chance to put your skating and gaming skills on ice. The Canadian Hockey League and Electronic Arts Inc....
Drink claims big health in small bottle
A new drink being manufactured in the Okanagan claims to have big health benefits in a little bottle. Called Youth Juice, the new power-packed juice is being...
McHappy Day raises $18,000
On May 5, the 17th annual McHappy Day raised over $18,000 for the Okanagan Boys and Girls Clubs. Thirteen McDonald’s Restaurant locations from Summerland to...
Sun Rype profits dip in first quarter
Sun Rype Products profits slipped during the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period a year ago. Figures released by the company Wednesday show net...
Osoyoos A&W #1 in Canada
The number one A&W outlet in Canada is right here in the Okanagan. A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. has presented its 2009 President's Award to Byron and Kim...
Meeting examines the creative impact
On Wednesday, May 5, join the City of Kelowna’s Cultural Services Branch for a business breakfast, Art at Work: Kelowna’s Creative Economy. The breakfast...
Coast Penticton Hotel reopens
After a five-month closure for an extensive renovation, the Coast Penticton Hotel has officially opened its doors as the newest addition to the 'Coast Hotels &...
Local housing market picks up
The Central Zone of the Okanagan Mainline Real Estate Board reported March 2010 sales activity of all MLS property types improved over 2008, the early part of...





