Cranbrook: Meet the New Owners at Cobs Bread
Business is rising at Cobs Bread located at the corner of Victoria Avenue and Cranbrook Street.
The bakery had been closed for over a year as the company sourced a new franchise operator.
The outlet is now buzzing with activity under the direction of new franchisees Beth and Mike Moraca.
The Moracas are from Winnipeg, and Beth has extensive retail experience working at Shoppers and Cobs in Winnipeg. Beth says Cobs end-of-day giving program attracted her to the franchise. The program helps feed hundreds of people every month.
Nelson: Castanet Takes Over the Nelson Daily
Kelowna-based Castanet Media is launching a new edition for Nelson, the first step in an expansion into the West Kootenay.
Castanet took ownership of The Nelson Daily on September 1 with plans to open a brick-and-mortar office in Nelson in the near future.
Castanet’s news coverage in Nelson will be led by Tim Schafer, a familiar face in local journalism. Schafer helped launch the Nelson Daily 14 years ago with Bruce Fuhr and Peter Sheets.
Joining Tim Schafer is GeoLyn Mantei, serving as general sales manager.
Nelson is Castanet’s seventh newsroom, with plans for additional expansion in Trail and Castlegar.
Kimberley: Togs at New Location
If you are looking for Kimberley's well-known consignment store Togs (formerly known as Togs and Toys), you will find it at a new location at 1975 Warren Avenue.
“For 40 years Togs has been a local institution, and generations of families have taken advantage of our system. Togs is not a franchise, we are one of a kind, and a family business.” said Lisa Searle, who assumed ownership in August. “Furthermore, we have a charity program that takes your items that do not sell and distributes them to those in need.” Togs prides itself in being one of the most diverse consignment retail operations in Canada with over 3,000 consignees.
South Slocan: $1.2 Million Goes to South Slocan's Drop Group
Through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF), the Government of B.C. is contributing as much as $1.2 million toward projects in the Kootenays that will create more than 80 jobs in South Slocan.
The Drop Group is undertaking two large-scale capital projects, which will contribute to local supply chains and scale up operations for its rapidly growing businesses, Drop Sprockets Inc. and Drop Marine Inc. Both companies work with local educational institutions to offer apprenticeships and support youth and co-op students with training opportunities on advanced machinery.
“The funding offers a remarkable opportunity for our businesses and community, enabling us to expand our facilities and technologies while adding more long-term jobs in the region,” said Anders Malpass, founder and president, Drop Group.
