The issue was that we couldn’t afford to just come back and hope one of us would get a good job.
Welcome to Shangri-flawed
With help wanted signs sprouting like roadside weeds, it’s not surprising that Okanagan employers are struggling to cope. But just when you’d expect job seekers to be sitting in the driver’s seat, many wannabe workers are getting a bumpy ride. High housing costs and stagnant wages are obvious culprits, but the following three case studies, along with our salary comparisons, reveal there’s more to this picture.
Illustration by Will Enns
Read more of the original stories celebrated in our 30th-anniversary issue.
Kelowna Chamber celebrates business excellence
Thirty-five finalists will be honoured at the 28th Annual Business Excellence Awards on October 21 at the Delta Grand Okanagan Resort where eleven category recipients will be announced, along with the Business Leader of the Year recipient. Presented by the Kelowna...
Johnny vs Johnny at Fleetwood Public House
Local guitar duo, Johnny vs Johnny, takes to the stage at Fleetwood Public House Friday, September 11 at 9 p.m. With John Vesterinen on electric guitar and John Paul Byrne on acoustic, the two toss lead vocals back and forth while providing an entertaining on stage...
Lifting Spirits, bras for women’s shelters
When community support is part of your business plan, success follows all around Florenda Pickett had no idea, when she was freed from her corporate bonds, that she’d end up helping so many women in ways she had not yet imagined. Florenda was at the top of her...
Wilden Living Lab: Okanagan homes join sustainability research project
A local developer, a homebuilder, the University of British Columbia and Okanagan College are collaborating to see how sustainable building technologies can be used to reduce the energy used in new homes in the Interior. The Wilden Living Lab initiative will see two...
Kelowna developers team up on Central Green
Al Stober Construction partners with Mission Group to develop city’s first sustainable community Two prominent companies in Kelowna’s development community, Al Stober Construction Ltd. (ASC) and Mission Group Homes have teamed up to see the vision for Central Green...
Kelowna Shoe Bank Hosts 2nd Annual Barefoot Walk
Event raises important funds and awareness about the local need for shoes For the shoe charity that puts footwear on those in need, it seemed only fitting that its annual fundraiser would give participants a chance to ‘walk a mile in their shoes.’ The Kelowna-based...
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