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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
Description
September 20, 2018
According to a study commissioned by Accelerate Okanagan and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, the tech sector is on track to contribute $1.67 billion to the regional economy in 2018 with nearly 700 businesses and more than 12,000 jobs. Further, the tech sector's year-over-year economic growth since 2013 has been pegged at an average of 15 per cent.
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs01:39 | September 20, 2018
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This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration01:48 | October 1, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Movement to ban TikTok grows02:06 | February 28, 2023
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NFT of first text sells for $155K at Paris auction01:48 | December 21, 2021
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program02:13 | June 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: When will B.C. sign on to the COVID-19 Alert app?01:17 | November 23, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie theme02:10 | October 15, 2020
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Kelowna RCMP use technology to target speeders01:49 | November 4, 2019
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Listing Llama launches in Western Canada01:19 | July 15, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Okanagan teen’s scheduling app gaining momentum01:56 | December 21, 2018
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Penticton’s XCo receives $800k grant from federal government01:30 | November 14, 2018
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<CODE>anagan gets financial boost01:24 | July 4, 2018
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New 3D bio-printing method developed in Okanagan01:53 | March 9, 2018
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Kelowna attracts tech start-ups01:57 | December 15, 2017
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Wi-Fi coming to a B.C. rest stop near your travels02:29 | August 17, 2017
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Kelowna condo fire victims meet potential new landlords01:53 | July 18, 2017
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Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna01:53 | April 7, 2017
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KSS airband competition going strong since 198001:20 | March 18, 2017
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program01:43 | March 7, 2017
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B.C. teachers get ready for mandatory coding classes02:10 | January 24, 2017
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Emergency rescue equipment displayed at Silver Star00:59 | January 22, 2017
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Web Surfing Seniors01:13 | December 6, 2016
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UBCO developed app targets polluters and poachers01:54 | November 28, 2016
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High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing02:14 | November 18, 2016
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Technology being credited for boosting food supply02:27 | November 15, 2016
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Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs01:39 | September 20, 2018
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This is BC: Kelowna company takes big role in aircraft restoration01:48 | October 1, 2023
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West Kelowna residents use doorbell cams to thank fire crews02:01 | August 22, 2023
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Movement to ban TikTok grows02:06 | February 28, 2023
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NFT of first text sells for $155K at Paris auction01:48 | December 21, 2021
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Virtual reality: UBC Okanagan first to offer ‘immersive technologies’ graduate program02:13 | June 14, 2021
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Coronavirus: When will B.C. sign on to the COVID-19 Alert app?01:17 | November 23, 2020
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Virtual chatroom created by Okanagan tech company features zombie theme02:10 | October 15, 2020
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Kelowna RCMP use technology to target speeders01:49 | November 4, 2019
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Listing Llama launches in Western Canada01:19 | July 15, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Suspicious minds in Lake Country a sign of the times02:20 | May 30, 2019
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Okanagan teen’s scheduling app gaining momentum01:56 | December 21, 2018
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Penticton’s XCo receives $800k grant from federal government01:30 | November 14, 2018
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Motorcycle app helps connect riders02:14 | September 15, 2018
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<CODE>anagan gets financial boost01:24 | July 4, 2018
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New 3D bio-printing method developed in Okanagan01:53 | March 9, 2018
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Shuswap tech companies inspire next generation01:57 | February 20, 2018
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Kelowna attracts tech start-ups01:57 | December 15, 2017
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Wi-Fi coming to a B.C. rest stop near your travels02:29 | August 17, 2017
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Kelowna condo fire victims meet potential new landlords01:53 | July 18, 2017
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Okanagan Centre for Innovation opens in Kelowna01:53 | April 7, 2017
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KSS airband competition going strong since 198001:20 | March 18, 2017
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Okanagan tech companies benefit from mentorship program01:43 | March 7, 2017
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B.C. teachers get ready for mandatory coding classes02:10 | January 24, 2017
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Emergency rescue equipment displayed at Silver Star00:59 | January 22, 2017
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Web Surfing Seniors01:13 | December 6, 2016
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UBCO developed app targets polluters and poachers01:54 | November 28, 2016
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High-tech gadgets being used to help Okanagan residents improve their hearing02:14 | November 18, 2016
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Technology being credited for boosting food supply02:27 | November 15, 2016
Okanagan tech sector study: 693 businesses, 12,000 jobs
Description
September 20, 2018
According to a study commissioned by Accelerate Okanagan and the Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission, the tech sector is on track to contribute $1.67 billion to the regional economy in 2018 with nearly 700 businesses and more than 12,000 jobs. Further, the tech sector's year-over-year economic growth since 2013 has been pegged at an average of 15 per cent.
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