Community Futures North Okanagan Blog

The VIEW gets a new view: Vernon Innovation & Entrepreneur Workspace sees a shift in management and location

VERNON—Earlier this week, tenants at The VIEW (Vernon Innovation…
February 5, 2025/by Natalie Appleton

Enterprize Challenge 2025 – Now Accepting Applications

Community Futures North Okanagan is thrilled to announce that…
January 24, 2025/by Jenna Kiesman

Hats, happenstance and hard work: The story of Sarah Smith Media

As the one-person producer behind Shaw TV’s Vernon coverage,…
December 30, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

How are the Enterprize Challenge 2024 winners doing now?

 

Last May, over and over, Enterprize Challenge 2024…
December 17, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

Final Report available for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)

The final report is now available for the Rural and Northern…
December 12, 2024/by Jenna Kiesman

A brush with business: Self-Employment Program helps Mandi Irmen kickstart her new career

December 10, 2024/by Jenna Kiesman

Bidding farewell to longtime loans administrator

At the grocery store, at community events, at local parks, Sue…
October 24, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

Community Futures North Okanagan celebrates 40th anniversary

It’s the 14-year-old in 4-H who gets a loan to buy a calf that…
October 21, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

Willing to Work Hard, Willing2Ninja: Armstrong couple builds thriving ninja gym and community

For the children who want—and need—to be active but want…
July 15, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

‘We were already big winners’: Couple shares exciting business journey

What RJ San Jose and Precious Gatpandan dreamed of for their…
June 24, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

Loan Helps Home Inspector Make ‘Business Dreams Come True’

Kendall Kinnear always dreamed of starting his own business.

Then,…
May 27, 2024/by Natalie Appleton

‘They truly care’: How Country Manor Kitchen Got Its Wheels & Overcame Bumps on the Road

For a whole week, Kim Stinson and her team had been hand-pressing…
May 27, 2024/by Natalie Appleton
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