Survey shows lack of transportation options is costing jobs in Salmon Arm's industrial park

Survey shows lack of transportation options is costing jobs in Salmon Arm's industrial park

A recent survey of business owners in the Salmon Arm industrial park showed a lack of transportation options has cost the city jobs and is playing a role in who gets hired and who doesn't.

Lack of transportation costing Salmon Arm industrial jobs: survey

SALMON ARM, B.C. — A survey of Salmon Arm’s industrial businesses shows jobs and potential employees have been lost due to a lack of reliable transportation options. Kate Watson, marketing coordinator of Salmon Arm Economic Development Society (SAEDS) said in a presentation to the Planning and Development Services Committee, 35 businesses participated in the survey, 21 of whom said their employees were impacted by a lack of transit options. “In …