Biz Releases


Sustainable builder expanding
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

Paradigm Building Solutions is getting ready to expand. The Barrière business on Monday announced plans for the construction of a state-of-the-art, 30,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Louis Creek Industrial Park. The building will feature new manufacturing space, a warehouse and serve as the company’s new corporate headquarters. “We are extremely thankful for the support, commitment […]

Kelowna company tops TSX list
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

A Kelowna company that buys and sells manufacturing companies is feeling the love. Decisive Dividend Corporation, which is located at 1855 Kirschner Road, earlier this month was named the No. 1 company on the 2024 TSX Venture Top 50 List in the diversified industries category. It was No. 4 on the list in 2023. “We […]

Spicy business moves to valley
Casey Richardson - Feb 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

A saucy Revelstoke business is bringing its heat to the Similkameen. Stoke the Fire, a homegrown hot sauce and pepper company, is picking up its stakes and moving to farmland in Cawston to put down new roots. Owned and operated by partners in life and business, Stu Smith and Sarah “The Sauceress” Harper, the company […]

YLW, Uber working on deal
Wayne Moore - Feb 26, 2024 - Biz Releases

Negotiations between Uber and YLW to allow the ride sharing giant to pick up and drop off passengers at the Kelowna airport are continuing. Airport manager Sam Samaddar said last week those negotiations are “going well.” Uber is currently the only company unable to pickup or drop off passengers at the airport since YLW instituted […]

Women invest in women
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 23, 2024 - Biz Releases

An Okanagan investment firm consisting of nothing but women has launched its Fund 2, investing in a pair of Canadian female owned and operated businesses. Okanagan Women’s Mentoring and Angel Network, which is known as OKGN WMAN, consists of more than 40 female investors and has invested an undisclosed amount of capital into Rainstick Shower […]

Mixed feelings about budget
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 23, 2024 - Biz Releases

Kelowna Chamber of Commerce likes the details of this year’s B.C. budget, but the big picture has it worried. The chamber is happy to see the doubling of the Employer Health Tax threshold, more incentives for purpose-built rental construction and the introduction of a one-time electricity credit that will help businesses. It was not pleased, […]

Penticton project permit approved
Chelsea Powrie - Feb 23, 2024 - Biz Releases

Penticton city council has approved a development permit for a five-storey, 48 unit apartment building on Rigsby Street. The property is located between Westminster Avenue West and Wade Avenue West, and currently is home to a warehouse. The new plan includes 39 EV-ready parking spaces along with secure storage for 21 bicycles and racked bicycle […]

City seeks e-ride options
Wayne Moore - Feb 23, 2024 - Biz Releases

The City of Kelowna is getting ready to begin the process of finding a company to provide shared e-scooter and e-bike rentals in the city for the next two years. Late last year the province extended the e-scooter pilot program for another four years, prompting council to pass a resolution to continue Kelowna’s participation. Staff […]

Prospera key to cultural district
Wayne Moore - Feb 23, 2024 - Biz Releases

There is huge potential for the Prospera Place development site, but Kelowna’s planning director says it has to be the right development. “This site and the neighbourhood is a super important site for the future success of the cultural district and big event entertainment district that is the arena,” Ryan Smith told Castanet News. “It […]

Celebrate women in March
Okanagan Edge Staff - Feb 22, 2024 - Biz Releases

Kelowna International Women’s Day will be held downtown on Friday, March 8, and will feature a wide variety of inspirational speakers and workshops. Diana Woolridge-Jones and Liza Magcale are the organizers of the event, which was held last year and will once again celebrate the power and achievements of women. The action begins at 9 […]