Tag Archives: Business & Economy
B.C. government forecasts U.S. tariffs would have a $69-billion cost
The British Columbia government outlined the massive potential impacts of tariffs on goods heading across the border.Premier David Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey held a press conference Thursd...
Jan 16, 2025
Vernon unveils 3-year plan to boost local growth, attract investment
The City of Vernon is launching its three-year Economic Development Strategy.The plan will aim to support local business growth, attract new investments, and strengthen Vernon's role as a regional eco...
Jan 07, 2025
Vernon properties see decline in assessed value
B.C. Assessment released it's annual residential property assessment report Tuesday, Jan. 2, which shows the values of homes in Vernon declining slightly.The agency that evaluates the worth of propert...
Jan 02, 2025
Slight tax increase to be explored as Vernon adopts new infrastructure management plan
The City of Vernon has a new plan to outline the future of infrastructure work, which may need some additional taxation.The new Organizational Asset Management Plan (OAMP) has been adopted and is repl...
Nov 14, 2024
Gains made in local labour force last month
The Thompson-Okanagan economic region saw some positive moves to it's labour force in October.Statistics Canada data showed the economic region that includes Vernon had an unadjusted unemployment rate...
Nov 08, 2024
Over $9M in capital projects to planned for 2025
Greater Vernon has a number of capital projects that will carry over or begin next year.A preliminary 2025 Capital Budget, presented to the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC) Wednesday, Nov. 6, ...
Nov 07, 2024
B.C. among leaders in Canada's 2023 GDP growth
British Columbia played a major role in the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in 2023.Statistics Canada data showed Canada's GDP rose by 1.5 per cent annually last year, noting the growth w...
Nov 07, 2024
Community Futures marks 40 years of serving Vernonites
Community Futures North Okanagan has been serving people in Vernon for nearly half a century.The organization celebrated it's 40th anniversary of operating in Vernon this week by reflecting on how it ...
Oct 24, 2024
Local labour force made slight gains in September
There was some positive movement in the local economy last month.Statistics Canada says the Thompson-Okanagan economic region, which includes Vernon, had an unadjusted unemployment rate of 5.2 per cen...
Oct 11, 2024
Local non-profit plans to make hundreds of Vernon homes more energy efficient
A local non-profit is scaling up its efforts to make homes in Vernon more energy efficient.The HomeZero Collective said it wants to build off its past success of switching 11 Vernon homes to electric ...
Oct 04, 2024
