Hexagon Purus, a battery electric truck manufacturer, has laid off 40% of its workforce or 50 employees due to economic uncertainty caused by the threat of American tariffs and the loss of a major contract. The layoffs are spread across the company’s offices in Kelowna, Ontario, California and Texas.
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Manufacturing
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Added on 2025-02-13
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- castanet.net
The Canadian Mental Health Association is recruiting candidates in Kelowna for the Residential Energy Efficient Works (REnEW). REnEW is a program aimed at training unskilled workers to find work in the energy-efficient construction industry.
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Construction
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Added on 2024-07-30
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- castanet.net
Durali Properties is planning to build a six-storey Marriott hotel with 116 rooms in Kelowna. The developer will present the development plans to the city to review.
- Other type of event
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Construction
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Added on 2024-07-12
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- castanet.net
The Government of British Columbia is providing $23.5M to the Okanagan College Penticton campus to construct 101 student beds. Construction is expected to be completed in fall 2026.
- Job creation
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Construction
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Added on 2024-07-09
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- news.gov.bc.ca
The B.C. government is providing $9M to provide 80 affordable homes in Kamloops. The six-storey building will provide the community with rental homes. Construction is expected to complete in early 2026.
- Job creation
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Construction
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Added on 2023-06-06
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- news.gov.bc.ca
The City of Vernon has started work on of the Greater Vernon Cultural Centre. The $41.9M centre was first approved in 2018 and had been pending approvals and funding.
- Job creation
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Construction
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Added on 2024-05-01
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Thompson–Okanagan Region, BC
- castanet.net