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Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism spending in Canada dropped by almost 50 per cent in 2020

Tourism-related jobs dropped by almost 29 per cent
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Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Survey finds Canada’s hospitality industry has low expectations for year ahead

Almost 87 per cent of businesses in accommodation and food services report lower revenues in 2020
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Invermere-based Kootenay Solar Power hosts Rooftop Solar 101 Zoom presentation

Invermere-based Kootenay Solar Power hosts Rooftop Solar 101 Zoom presentation

This Thursday, Feb. 11, Invermere-based design and installation company Kootenay Solar Power is putting on a one-hour Zoom presentation and Q&A to discuss the merits of installing solar panels.
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Kimberley Chamber of Commerce presents business awards

Kimberley Chamber of Commerce presents business awards

The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce had planned a gala to present their Business Excellence awards, but restrictions on events put an end to those plans.
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Local eTrike business helping other Kimberley business owners become greener

Local eTrike business helping other Kimberley business owners become greener

Kimberley-based company eTrikes Canada has been around for a couple of years now, but they’ve recently started to discover ways their product can be utilized by other local companies to enable them to conduct their business in a greener way.
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Edible straws one B.C. entrepreneur’s latest weapon in war against plastic

Edible straws one B.C. entrepreneur’s latest weapon in war against plastic

Kat Gellerman has spent more than 20 years working in the food business
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Kootenay Savings announces member dividends

Kootenay Savings announces member dividends

Kootenay Savings Credit Union Board of Directors have declared a two per cent patronage share dividend, based on 2019 financial results.
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WestJet launching direct flights from Cranbrook to Vancouver

WestJet launching direct flights from Cranbrook to Vancouver

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Effigis Geo-Solutions expands its presence to Western Canada with the acquisition of Kimberley company

Effigis Geo-Solutions expands its presence to Western Canada with the acquisition of Kimberley company

Effigis Geo Solutions Inc. (Effigis), a Canadian innovation company who designs, implements and uses geospatial solutions, announced last week the acquisition Honeyman Morris Incorporated (HMI) and Gilnockie Inspection Limited (GIL), both located in British Columbia. Honeyman Morris is located in Kimberley.
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Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

Don’t stop the presses: Report finds Canadian newspaper readership at all-time high

88% of Canadians read newspapers every week, highest since first Newspapers 24/7 Report in 2012
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