In an effort to keep the public and business community informed on the economy of the region, The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Economic Development Commission (COEDC) - the region’s primary business resource - releases a publicly available quarterly Economic Indicators Report highlighting…

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is requesting expressions of interest for new additions to the 2019 Advisory Council.A position on the Advisory Council offers individuals an opportunity to contribute to the strategic vision of the COEDC.

The Central Okanagan Economic Development Commission (COEDC) is the proud recipient of the 2018 Marketing Canada Award from the Economic Development Association of Canada (EDAC) for its Sugarplum Ball, an annual event created by the COEDC’s Okanagan Young Professional’s (OYP) Collective in…

In an effort to keep the public and business community informed on the economy of the region, The Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Economic Development Commission (COEDC) - the region’s primary business resource – commissioned a 2018 Central Okanagan Economic Profile and 5 Sector Profiles:…

GUEST POST FROM ACCELERATE OKANAGAN In this series, we look at local entrepreneurs with growth-stage companies who are finding success in a competitive global digital economy. We recently caught up with Lynda to learn more about her company, why she loves the Okanagan, and what it was like to be in…

When the powerhouse marketing team at Accelerate Okanagan invited me to takeover the @OKGNtech instagram account for the day, I jumped at the chance to show what a day in the life of local government economic development looks like. Here are some of the highlights.

Repost from Raghwa Gopal, CEO, Accelerate Okanagan "What became clear is our institutions are working strategically and collaboratively to offer more access to more programs for more students. Both these institutions have made the conscious effort to evolve as partners, ensuring community and…

The Q1 period of January to March 2018 saw an increase in the Central Okanagan’s labour force participation of 1.7% and an average unemployment rate of 6.1%. The region saw 5,871 job postings in Q1 2018, supporting the growth in the region’s labour force, with the highest demand continuing to be in…

This year the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Economic Development Commission (COEDC) marks its 40th anniversary on May 1, 2018. With a broad range of programming the COEDC has supported the economic directives of the Regional District since May 1978.