Ridge joins Hyatt
Optometrist Dr. Paul Clark is a partner store of Iris, the optical chain of 147 stores that has just been sold to New Look Vision for $120 million. in Canada,” said New Look president Antoine Amiel.
The new bigger chain is expected to have annual revenues of $315 million.
Best for the world
for good.
Only the top 10 per cent of the 2,100 B Lab-certified businesses make the Best for the World Overall list.
Those on the list come from 75 different industries and 25 countries.
GreenStep offers sustainability consulting, software and certifications for businesses to be more environmentally friendly and profitable.
ChangeUP
The names of six local social enterprises that will be vying for Okanagan Changemakers ChangeUP prizes on Nov. 2 have been revealed.
They are: community engagement app Volinspire, Start Fresh, Hope for the Nations, Junior Achievement, Change Gamers and Silver Surfers.
The six businesses will pitch their concepts to at a 7 to 9 p.m. session at the Kelowna Community Theatre and then the audience will pick the top three winners.
The first-prize winner receives $5,000 cash and $2,500 worth of consulting and accounting services from KPMG.
Tickets to the event are $43, $23 for students, at OkanaganChangemakers.com.