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BC EcoChips relocates to Midway

BC EcoChips relocates to Midway

BC EcoChips, a small-log company supplying chips to Zellstoff Celgar in Castlegar is now operating in Midway.
Grocery giant Loblaw buys Shoppers Drug Mart

Grocery giant Loblaw buys Shoppers Drug Mart

Just a month after Safeway deal, more B.C. retail outlets to come under ownership of one parent firm
More costly BC Hydro work needed

More costly BC Hydro work needed

Costly upgrades to old dams are not enough to prepare BC Hydro for a major earthquake, and electricity rates will continue to rise

Gap between business, residential property tax rates narrows

CFIB report card credits cities for working to rein in business tax rates

Ideas combine to make grain, flour

Business feature - Heritage Mills in Rock Creek mills stone ground flour from locally grown grain.

Deib resigns from Board of Trade

Greenwood Board of Trade president-elect Wayne Deib stepped down being replaced by Jim Nathorst and the Canada Day Parade is cancelled.
B.C. losing people to other provinces

B.C. losing people to other provinces

More people continue to move from B.C. to other provinces than migrate west, according to the latest Statistics Canada estimates
Terashita offers salon services in Greenwood

Terashita offers salon services in Greenwood

The Hair Cafaye hair salon in Greenwood is owned and operated by Faye Terashita, who boasts 30 years experience.
FortisBC supports Rock Creek fair

FortisBC supports Rock Creek fair

Fortis BC has donated $5000 to the Fair Association to assist in infrastructure rebuilding and Fair events.
Natural gas rate hike approved for FortisBC

Natural gas rate hike approved for FortisBC

Rebounding gas prices result in $61 hit to typical home