On the morning of Wednesday, October 6th elected officials, municipal staff and volunteers from business support organizations will take to the streets to connect with local businesses in the Central Okanagan. The walk takes place from 9am to noon in Lake Country, Kelowna, West Bank First Nation,…

Read how a family of Los Angeles city-slickers became Lake Country orchardists and a farmer with deep roots in the Okanagan transformed the family farm.

The Economic Indicators Report for Q2 2017 is now available in the resources page of the COEDC website.

The Connector Program is an award winning best practices program and one way the COEDC seeks to enhance the sharing of Central Okanagan labour market opportunities between employers and job seekers. The simple but effective program pairs the newcomer, student or recent graduate (Connectee) with…

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) - the Region’s primary business resource - is launching a publicly available quarterly Economic Indicators Report highlighting key economic data for the Central Okanagan.

"With the committed involvement of companies like WestJet, KF Aerospace and Avcorp, together with the crucial contribution of UBCO and the co-ordination and promotion provided by the EDC, conditions are ideal for the continued growth of a thriving aerospace industry hub in the Okanagan."

"Why did you choose the Okanagan to start your company?" I could give 1,000 reasons, but the Okanagan was a smaller market where we could refine our product with a small group of experts, prior to launching in larger markets. It is also a great place to attract employees and visitors.

The OYP Collective has created a visually rich fact sheet answering some of the most pertinent questions asked by young professionals considering relocation

COEDC 2017 Advisory Board Announced