sCapital News Thursday, November 21, 2013
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BUSINESS
▼ AGILITY FUEL SYSTEMS
Alternate fuel firm sets up shop in Kelowna T he natural gas industry continues to gain momentum with ever-increasing political and consumer interest. Agility Fuel Systems has opened a new assembly facility at 100-2092 Enterprise Way (the former Crown packing plant) in Kelowna. Agility is the leading designer and producer of alternative fuel storage and delivery systems for heavy duty trucks, buses, and specialty vehicles. Agility was created by the merger of two companies— FABs, a U.S. company, with expertise in compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas fuel storage systems, and Enviromechs, a local Canadian company with an industry-leading engineering expertise in alternative fuel vehicles. Agility’s systems can be fuelled by compressed and li-
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Maxine DeHart quid natural gas, as well as hydrogen and other alternative fuels used by thousands of heavy duty trucks and buses with a proven track record for economy and reliability. I was given a tour of the new Kelowna plant and it was an exceptional experience to see what this company is producing. Agility provides advice, engineering, installation support and after-market service. The company also manufactures portable refuelling stations used to transport and deliver CNG, hydrogen and other industrial gases. Agility has contracts all
over North America with customer and service center training. Barry Engle is the CEO of Agility and the former CEO of Ford Canada. Locally, Todd Sloan is the vice-president, engineering; Adam Robertson, vice president, operations; Chris Forsberg, chief design engineer; Randy Isaak, plant manager; and Jay Lundquist, production supervisor. Kevin Bourdin has purchased the two Booster Juice outlets in Kelowna at KLO and Gordon and Capri Centre, and a third in West Kelowna at Governor’s Landing. Booster Juice strives to use fresh, healthy products and their goal is to make sure their guests have a great experience with exceptional customer service. They serve freshly squeezed juices with a featured special smoothie every month,
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STAFF stand outside of the Agility Fuel Systems assembly facility on Enterprise Way in Kelowna
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KEVIN Bourdin is the new owner of the three Booster Juice outlets in Kelowna and West Kelowna. along with Paninis and wraps for both breakfast and lunch. Wednesdays features a promo consisting of a one ounce wheat grass shot for only $1.25 or a double shot for $3.69. Matt Coates is the operations manager. Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mitch Michel, formerly with Princess Auto, has moved on and is now the tower operator for the Kelowna Chrysler service department. Call him at 250-718-3074 Moni Schiller and her Nuttier Than A Fruitcake business team celebrates their 10th season this year. In 2003, she started selling fruitcakes to friends and acquaintances and by 2005 her fruitcakes were being sold in a number of stores. Because her Nuttier Than A Fruitcake Facebook page has taken off and her online sales have
increased, she is getting ever closer to her goal of becoming solely an online mail order business. But for now, her fabulous fruitcakes are still available locally at Discover Wines, Quality Greens and Okanagan Artisan Bakery. The fruitcakes are absolutely delicious and whether you like fruitcake or not, you will like these. Check out the website www.fruitcake.ca or email moni@fruitcake.ca. Bruce Landry has opened Secret Hair Affair at 101-1289 Ellis St. (beside the Kelowna Community Food Bank). Landry has 30 years of experience in the hair industry as an advanced color technician. His passion started out with him being a colour apprentice under the guidance of Charles Booth, owner of La Coupe in Toronto, with salons in Montreal and New York. Landry
has travelled and worked in London, San Francisco, New York, Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver, along with doing magazine and movie location work. He was voted top colourist by Elle Canada Magazine. His approach to hair colour is to create a natural, believable look to enhance a client’s skin tone, eye colour and life style. For a consultation call 250-860-0400. Laura Pelletier is the owner/operator of Kwikfit 4u Whole Body Vibration Equipment in West Kelowna. Kwikifit specializes in chronic conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, chronic pain, nerve conditions, weight issues, arthritis, circulation for blood and lymphatic and prevention of disease. Pelletier offers free consultations and body vibration machine try-outs. She advise her clients to initial-
ly talk to their doctor before using the WBV program. Call 250-769-5552 or email laura@kwikfit4u.com. The website is www.kwikfit4u.com. Last month Hiilite, a brand expression studio, was launched in Kelowna at 450 Bernard Ave. Hiilite represents a restructuring and rebranding of a company that has been serving western Canada clients out of Kelowna for 10 years, including the B.C. Innovation Council, Women’s Enterprises Centre, Accelerate Okanagan and Kamloops Innovation. Their restructuring puts Hiilite on a path for growth as a partnership of marketing professionals while their rebranding speaks to the multiple layers and crossmedia nature of their services.
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