Real gross domestic product rose 0.4% in May, a fifth consecutive monthly increase. The output of service industries grew 0.4% in May, as most major industrial sub-sectors posted growth. There were notable increases in wholesale and retail trade, the real estate sector, transportation and warehousing services as well as professional services. The public sector (education, … [More]
Digital Technology Project Featured by National Research Council
Digital technology changes the way we do business, and Selkirk College in partnership with College of the Rockies and Okanagan College implemented a 14-month program (January 2013 to February 2014) to help small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) to develop their business, by fulfilling some of the needs that arise in the adoption of digital technologies. The overarching aim … [More]
Forums Exploring Land Supply and Demand
Decision-making around economic growth in the Kootenay-Boundary region is now easier, thanks to the regional Employment Lands Inventory and site selection tool. The Basin-Boundary Employment Lands Inventory Project explored an issue faced by many communities: access to land to accommodate existing business expansion and future investment and economic growth. The Employment … [More]
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