CBC seeking reality show applicants
The CBC is looking for companies interested in participating in the second season of The BIG Decision, a reality show that aims to help Canadian companies reach their potential.
In the show, investors Jim Treliving and Arlene Dickinson from Dragons’ Den visit companies across Canada to offer their expert business advice and, in some cases, financial investment. This is an excellent opportunity for any business looking to partner with an investor while receiving national exposure through the show.
To be eligible to apply, companies must be in operation for at least three to five years; have a gross revenue of at least $500,000 per year; have more than five employees; be a privately held business, family business, partnership or limited partnership; be a business registered in Canada; and be fluent English speakers.
To apply, visit www.cbc.ca/thebigdecision and fill out an application form.
Okanagan College hosting workplace training
Okanagan College will be offering workplace training courses this fall for employees working in the retail and tourism sectors.
Training includes study of exceeding customer expectations, effective communication, problem solving, workplace health and safety and other topics. The program would be of use to businesses employing retail sales people and cashiers, or food and beverage servers.
Funding for the program is provided through the Canada-B.C. Labour Market Agreement.
For more information, contact Val Banks, program coordinator at Okanagan College, at 250-503-2661, or by e-mail at vbanks@okanagan.bc.ca.
Bellamy buys into Italian Kitchen
Brad Brousseau has a new partner in The Italian Kitchen.
Brosseau, the Vernon restaurant’s founder and co-owner, has welcomed Katie Bellamy into the operation. She bought the shares of former partner Paul Moore, who is moving to Vancouver with his family.
The new duo wasted no time in collaborating on restaurant’s latest project – The Italian Kitchen Cookbook – which will launch in December. It will be printed at The UPS Store, which is owned by Bellamy.
Bellamy has been in the hospitality/service scene since the late 1990s, and Brosseau is happy to include her entrepreneurial spirit in the business.
In operation since 1995, The Italian Kitchen is a multiple winner of Okanagan Life Magazine’s Best Restaurant Awards. The menu features a range classic Italian dishes and house specialties, as well as the chef’s fresh sheet.
The restaurant’s award-winning wine places an emphasis on the Okanagan, offering more than 50 selections from local cellars, and others from around the world.
