Watching Jonah Cramer on the job, you get the quick impression he’s not afraid of hard physical work. Today, he’s cleaning up a landing area at the south end of the Okanagan River Channel; earlier this week he tackled a roof that needed painting at the Coyote Cruises launch centre. But Jonah is looking forward…
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Just a few spots remain for this weekend’s Business Accelerator forum. Three days of workshops and panels are planned for budding PIB entrepreneurs May 31 - June 2. The agenda includes developing business ideas, learning to pitch concepts and preparing to pitch ideas (big and small) to local business leaders who have a depth background…
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A jumpstart to the Skaha Hills project through K’uL Construction creates a significant opportunity for its sister company, Westhills Aggregates. With its resources fully engaged on the $360-million project, WestHills Aggregates has contracted with band-member companies and other partners to help it move more than 43,000 cubic meters of dirt on the development site over…
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As the new Accounts and Receivable clerk for the K’ul Group, Marlee Jack will be administering vendor accounts for Westhills Aggregates, Skaha Hills, K’ul Construction and Coyote Cruises. It’s a diverse portfolio that will keep her busy -- but she’s ready for the challenge. Working with PIB as the Accounts Payable clerk for…
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Reg Barber returns to his Penticton home after 10 years in Alberta, where he’s had some great opportunities to hone his skills in Occupational Health and Safety.
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Coyote Cruises is looking for the “best of the best” to help it deliver a fun, safe and memorable experience to guests enjoying Penticton’s River Channel — including its vibrant waterfront and one of the most beautiful settings in the Okanagan Valley. Coyote Cruises specializes in a full-service river-tubing experience known as ‘Float the Channel’ and…
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Greg Grayson knows the value of building on a strong foundation. As the weather continues to warm, the General Manager of K’uL Construction is itching for his team to get to work on Phase Four of the Skaha Hills community development. But he’s also happy with a long cold winter season that allowed him and…
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Two Penticton Indian Band-controlled companies and the economic development corporation that assists them have received $30,000 in provincial seed funding to develop community-building programming. The K’uL Management Group — formerly Penticton Indian Band Development Corporation — and the Snpinktn Forestry and Westhills Westhills Aggregates limited partnerships each received $10,000 in grant funding. The grant applications…
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PENTICTON, BC and OKANAGAN (SYLIX) TERRITORY, BC–(Marketwired – July 25, 2016) – The south Okanagan’s first Nissan auto dealership will open at the Penticton Indian Band’s Satikw Crossing development, Chief Jonathan Kruger and John Kot, owner of Nissan Penticton, announced today. “I’m very honored and excited to work with the Penticton Indian Band and bring…
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VANCOUVER – The awardees of eighth annual BC Aboriginal Business Awards were announced today by Premier Christy Clark and Keith Mitchell, Chair of the BC Achievement Foundation, the presenting organization of the awards. The honourees will be celebrated at a gala dinner ceremony on October 19, 2016 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver where the Honourable…
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