Tag Archives: Business & Economy
B.X. Press Cidery expansion plan gets thumbs up
A planned expansion of the B.X. Press Cidery has the blessing of most of the nearby neighbors, and local politicians. The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) required owners Dave and Melissa (M...
Mar 18, 2021
Towne Cinema campaign gets $4,000 boost from DVA
The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA) is paying more than lip service to keeping the Historic Towne Theatre as a part of the downtown landscape.DVA Executive Director Susan Lehman and Marketing Direct...
Mar 17, 2021
New owners for Mike Rosman RV Sales
One of the Okanagan's best known RV dealerships is changing hands. Mike Rosman RV p has been anchor of the Swan Lake Auto Mile since opening in 1986. Mike Rosman turned over the keys Tuesday (March 16...
Mar 17, 2021
WorkBC holds a virtual job fair
North Okanagan residents looking for work or looking to change jobs can interact with four employers during a virtual job fair Wednesday March 17.WorkBC has been hosting a monthly virtual job fair. Th...
Mar 16, 2021
UPDATE: Starlight Drive-In will open this weekend
UPDATE Mar. 16 Show time! The Starlight Drive-In in Enderby has made it official. It will open its new season this Friday. For tickets and showtimes go to: starlightdrivein.ca == Original story The mi...
Mar 16, 2021
City welcomes BCHL 'pod' for Kal Tire Place
The City of Vernon is welcoming last week's announcement that Vernon will be a pod city for the return to play of the Vernon Vipers. The BCHL announced Friday March 12 there would be five provincial p...
Mar 15, 2021
Vernon Match Eatery re-opens next week
Staff at Vernon's Match Eatery are busy preparing for the re-opening of the restaurant/pub next Thursday, March 18. The facility, and other Match locations, were closed abruptly last year, when the pr...
Mar 12, 2021
Okanagan Spring Brewery announces major expansion
Okanagan Spring Brewery, one of B.C.'s best known companies and a major employer in Vernon, is launching an $11.2 million dollar expansion, in order to meet growing consumer demand in Western Canada. ...
Mar 11, 2021
Developers frustrated with Vernon City Hall delays
Vernon's planning and development departments are being overwhelmed, and developers are getting upset about the length of time permits are taking."We have a backlog in planning and it's only going to ...
Mar 09, 2021
Downtown businesses slugged it out in 2020
There was likely no harder hit business sector in Vernon through 2020 than the hundreds of small businesses in the downtown.The Downtown Vernon Association (DVA), which has relied heavily on events li...
Mar 09, 2021
