Coronavirus: Time to Buy B.C. strategy asking consumers to research products, see if they’re truly local

Coronavirus: Time to Buy B.C. strategy asking consumers to research products, see if they’re truly local

in Apr 18, 2020

When it comes to shopping, don’t be oblivious when buying — see if it’s locally made. That’s the bottom-line sentence of a business strategy titled Time to Buy British Columbia. The plan says with job losses occurring because of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s more important than ever to support local or made-in-B.C. businesses, and[…]

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‘We’re not firing on all cylinders’: South Okanagan hospitality industry faces labour shortage

‘We’re not firing on all cylinders’: South Okanagan hospitality industry faces labour shortage

in Mar 14, 2019

[ad_1] Tourists planning to vacation in the South Okanagan this summer could have their trip hampered by labour shortages plaguing the hospitality industry. Accommodators, restaurants, and wineries in Oliver and Osoyoos continue to struggle to recruit the level of staff needed to fully run their operations during the busy tourism season. At a job fair[…]

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Penticton CAO announces departure for private sector – Okanagan

Penticton CAO announces departure for private sector – Okanagan

in Jan 09, 2019

[ad_1] It didn’t state why, but a City of Penticton press release says chief administrative officer Peter Weeber will be leaving public life for the private sector in March. The 10-sentence announcement was made Wednesday morning. “Peter will be missed,” Penticton mayor John Vassilaki said in the press release. “Council was very much looking forward[…]

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