News

2008

• China Mission 2008
• Red Carpet program to roll out to attract doctors to Kamloops
• Venture Kamloops Welcomes New Board Member
• Venture Kamloops Newest Board of Director/Officer
• New Gold Afton Mine partners with Kamloops First Nations Group
• Kamloops Shorlisted to Host 2010 World Masters Athletics Championships
• Arbacus continues Expansion of Primary Afton Target At Ajax
• Venture Kamloops Hires New CEO

2007

• 2010 Commerce Centre Business Network
• Horizon Air Resumes Seasonal Service to Kamloops/Sun Peaks
• Domtar Interested In Inland Port
• China Mission Created Opportunities
• Kamloops Launches BC Interior Immigration Attraction Web Site
• Kamloops China Trade Development Office
• Pacific Coastal Increases Air Service
• $20 Million Airport Expansion Expected to Bolster Economy 
• Alberta Receives 50,000 Reasons to Move to Kamloops
• North Shore Neighbourhood Plan
• VK Receives Provincial Award
• Wanted: Kamloops Labour
• Kamloops Featured at BC Real Estate Convention
• Rocky Mountanineer Vacations one of Canada's Best Employers
• Kamloops Labour Market Demand Study
• Kamloops catches wireless fever

2006

• Kamloops Achieves LEED® Certifications
• Tournament Capital Goes Wireless
• Venture Kamloops Lauches Major Skills Study
• October 15 - Port of Vancouver considers financing Kamloops' intermodal
• September 18 - City of Kamloops receives prestigious excellence award
• September 1 - Venture Kamloops to release Inland Port Study at Workshop
• August 30 - Venture Kamloops launches new Corporate Partnership Program
• August 18 - Venture Kamloops website targets international investors
• July 7 - Canada's Top Logistics Company Expands Head Office in Kamloops
• June 14 - Promo Blitz Attracts Manufacturer with 90 Jobs to Kamloops
• June 5 - Air Canada increases daily non-stop service to Calgary
• May 28 - International trade focus for VK
• April 19 - BizPal lauches licensing & permits
• April 10 - Kamloops Airport Operates 100% Reliability
• February 20 - Inland Port Feasibility study For Kamloops

2005

• December 20 - Team Kamloops Impresses
• December 16 - Kamloops Trade Delegation Opens Doors in Seattle
• December 12  - Mayor Leads Trade Mission to Washington State, USA  
• December 4 - Top 5 list of capital projects in Kamloops
• December 1 - "Growing your business in China," How-to Workshop
• November 14 - Construction Permits Breaks Record
• October 28 - New Issue Economic Newsletter
• October 14 - Austrian Ski Team Selects Sun Peaks as Training Venue
• October 7 - www.kamloopswantswestjet.com/
• September 19 - Ten Employees Hired at FrontCounterBC
• September 9 - Rocky Mountaineer Awarded Top Honour
• September 8 - Summer Bookings at SunPeaks Outpace Provincial Tourism Indicators
• August 12 - China Business Delegation Impressed with Kamloops Opportunities
• August 5 - Economic Forecast of Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops
• August 2 - Home Sales at Kamloops GeoExchange Energy System Community
• July 25 - City Centre Plan Gets Public Feedback via Internet Survey
• July 20 - BusinessCARE up 80% Generating 34 Jobs
• July 15 - Network Expansion Plans for Kamloops
• July 8 - Kamloops Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.9%
• July 1 - Regioanl 1 Launches Air Service from Kamloops to Victoria
• June 17 - Business Answers. NOW
• June 10 - Optimism for Small Business Sector
• June 3 - Land Study Measures Absorption Rate
• May 26 - Ambassadors Promoting Kamloops
• May 5 - Mining Sector Injects $335 Million in Kamloops Economy
• Mar 28 - Industry Canada approves $30,000 for Ventures Kamloops business attraction initiatives
• Mar 21 - Sports Retail Has Untapped Potential
• March 14 - Procurement Opportunities with 2010 Olympic Commerce Centre
• Mar 3 - Home Buyers Migrating to Kamloops from Vancouver
• Feb 15 - Kamloops Chosen As One Of Canada's Best Cities for Business
• Jan 21- Economic Development Newsletter

Media Inquires:

Jeff Putnam, CEO
297 First Avenue. Kamloops, BC  V2C 3J3
Tel 250-828-6818
Fax 250-828-7184
info@venturekamloops.com