Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission

• Housing starts down, but population and job postings up in Central Okanagan

  This week, the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission released its economic indicators for the first quarter of 2022.

  Canada

  May 7, 2022
  
• Kelowna’s unemployment rate among worst in British Columbia: Statistics Canada

  In the latest Labour Report from Statistics Canada, the Central Okanagan’s jobless rate fell to 7.1 per cent in February, down slightly from the 7.2 per cent reported in January.

  Money

  Mar 14, 2022
  
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• ‘Cautious optimism’: Report shows early signs of economic recovery in Central Okanagan

  A quarterly report released by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission Monday morning has revealed hat the local economy is seeing signs of recovery.

  News

  May 10, 2021
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• Population in Central Okanagan may rise by 64,000 over next 20 years: Report

  The Central Okanagan's population growth is just one of the economic indicators released in the COEDC's latest quarterly report comparing 2019 to 2018.

  News

  Feb 19, 2020
• Sugarplum Ball in Kelowna wins national marketing award

  The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission won a marketing award for Kelowna's annual Sugarplum Ball.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2018
• Central Okanagan economically unstoppable as boom continues

  With the population in the Central Okanagan growing fast and the sound of construction everywhere, it's no surprise that the local economy is booming.

  May 4, 2018
• The growing pains of a growing central Okanagan

  A new report by the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission shows Kelowna and surrounding region continues to experience tremendous growth.

  Oct 25, 2017
• Central Okanagan economic engine continues power growth

  The central Okanagan unemployment rate is pegged at 5.2 per cent, down from 7.9 per cent last year.

  Economy

  Oct 24, 2017