Biz Releases


CustomAir buys Mavco
Colin Dacre - May 30, 2019 - Biz Releases

Penticton-based Mavco Plumbing and Heating has been purchased. CustomAir Conditioning announced this week is has acquired Mavco, allowing the company to expand its presence in Interior B.C. “We are excited to be partnering with Mavco,” CustomAir’s founder and CEO Peter Harteveld said in a press release. “Lance Maveety has built a strong business with a […]

Construction culture a focus
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 30, 2019 - Biz Releases

The B.C. Construction Association is attempting to get B.C. workers on the same page when it comes to an acceptable workplace culture. That learning process will kick off next month when the Southern Interior Construction Association hosts a free Builders Code training workshop for company owners, executives and HR managers. The one-day workshop, which will […]

Learning while they work
Darren Handschuh - May 30, 2019 - Biz Releases

Looking for a good career with lots of openings? Look no further than the construction industry. The 2019 Site Based Carpenter Foundation Program at Okanagan College is teaching trades that are in high demand and will be even more so in years to come. The college has teamed up with Keith Construction for a home […]

Business ready to battle
John K. White - May 30, 2019 - Biz Releases

As Tuesday’s town hall on “crime, vagrancy, Overdose Prevention Sites and open drug use” nears in Vernon, the rhetoric around the sites and the potential for not-in-my-backyard backlash is building. Vernon Coun. Scott Anderson presented a 300-name signed petition to city council at the May 27 regular meeting calling for Interior Health to locate a pending Overdose Prevention Site away […]

Good news for alcohol industry
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

Slowly but surely, the Okanagan is able to get more of its wine to Canadians in other provinces, but it’s not yet where it wants to be. The Saskatchewan government has decided to remove interprovincial alcohol importation limits for individuals. Central Okanagan-Similkameen-Nicola MP Dan Albas, who is the Conservative shadow minister for innovation, science and […]

Hiilite expands studio space
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

A global marketing agency based in Kelowna will be celebrating the grand opening of its new photography and videography studio next month. Hiilite Creative Group, which has offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver and New York, is welcoming the public to the event on June 20. Those in attendance will get a chance to network with […]

Film group elects board
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

The Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmakers has elected its new board of directors. The OSIF, a non-profit group that has been in existence since 2003, chose Brett Alton as its new president on Monday night during its annual general meeting at the Film Factory. Alton is a commercial film producer and photographer who works primarily […]

Chef Meets Grape returns
Okanagan Edge Staff - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

The third annual Chef Meets BC Grape Taste of the Okanagan will be held in Okanagan Falls on Saturday, June 8. Billed as B.C.’s largest outdoor wine and food festival, more than 50 wineries from Kelowna to Osoyoos will be showcasing their summer favourites, including new 2018 releases that have been getting rave reviews. “For […]

YMCA interested in Vernon
John K. White - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

The president and CEO of YMCA Okanagan would love to work with the City of Vernon during the feasibility study for an active living centre here. Sharon Peterson says she has been spoken to the mayor and regional district. “The Y would be very interested in talking to city council. We would absolutely be interested in talking […]

No cap on pot shops
Wayne Moore - May 29, 2019 - Biz Releases

The City of Kelowna doesn’t plan to put a ceiling on the number of retail cannabis stores allowed to operate within its boundaries. The pronouncement comes as the city patiently waits for its first store to open. Planner Dean Strachan told council there are currently no plans to put a cap on the number of […]