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Rossland, B.C. now skinnier thanks to energy diet Mountain community sheds its natural gas and electricity waste

Nupqu Development Corporation is expanding their services once again, as they have now entered into a partnership with Highland Powerlines of Kamloops, B.C.

Cranbrook Airport Services Ltd. along with the City of Cranbrook is pleased to announce that second quarter passenger numbers for the Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) have increased over second quarter 2011 passenger numbers.

There is a push on in Fernie to be the first Kootenay community to add a dedicated whitewater park to its mix of outdoor recreational products.

Teck Resources Limited has announced a $1 million investment to support the completion of a section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) connecting communities in the Kootenays.

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary has engaged Wave Point Consulting Ltd. to undertake a study to measure the full economic impact of the Trail Regional Airport.

Partners in the Waneta Expansion Project—Fortis Inc., Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust—and the Community Impact Management Committee, invite you to visit the project’s viewing area this summer.

Construction is now well underway at Anderson Gardens, a new 33-unit affordable housing development for seniors and persons with disabilities in Nelson funded by the governments of Canada and British Columbia along with community partners.

With Canfor's recent purchase of Tembec's timber assets in the East Kootenay, the new owners have put the company's head office building up for sale.

A national trend in the home buyer’s market is being reflected locally with the high demand for homes in The View on West Richards, two new eight-home condominium communities in Nelson’s Upper Rosemont neighbourhood.

BC Water & Waste Association (BCWWA) has recognized Nelson-based AquaDiversities Inc. and the Blaylock condo complex with its 2012 Award of Excellence for creating an affordable and innovative new water system, and ending the need for a long-term boil water notice for the complex.

Grand Forks Public Library Association board chair, Ted Invictus, announced the hiring of Mr. Avi Silberstein as the new library director for the Grand Forks & District Public Library effective July 30, 2012.

Construction of a new ferry for the Upper Arrow Lake route will create local employment and ensure that this safe and reliable transportation service continues for West Kootenay families, businesses and visitors.

Adrienne Gerein has always loved colours, textures and making surroundings beautiful for herself and others.

Dianna Ducs is the new executive director of Nelson/Kootenay Lake Tourism.

A new 4,000-square-foot warehouse is currently being built at 572 Industrial Road 2 in Cranbrook.

When it comes to saving energy, Rod Schmuland is serious about the task.

We join in wishing Elkford’s Corien Speaker the very best of luck on her new position as she prepares to become the new chief administrative officer (CAO) for the District of Squamish.

Canada's largest telecommunications company BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) has reached an agreement to buy Astral Media Inc. (TSX:ACM.A) for $3.38 billion.

Extra Foods in Trail has re-branded and after a brief closure the store has re-opened.

The board of governors of College of the Rockies (COTR) is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members.

East Kootenay Influential Women In Business Awards 2012 Winner: Cynthia Levagood, owner/operator Smoking Water Coffee Co., Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

West Kootenay Influential Women In Business Awards 2012 Winner: Tammy Darough, RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd., Nelson.

East Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards 2012 Winner: Sydney-Anne Porter, AG Valley Foods, Invermere.

West Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards 2012 Winner: Ingrid Hope, president/owner of Hall Printing, Trail.

West Kootenay Influential Women In Business Awards 2012 Winner: Pam McLeod, Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce, Castlegar.

East Kootenay Influential Women in Business Awards 2012 Winner: Suzanne Pantazis, Notary Public, Cranbrook.

The Invest Kootenay Partnership recently received a boost thanks to $100,000 in support from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT).

Teck Resources Limited (TSX: TCK.A and TCK.B, NYSE: TCK) is pleased to announce that it is contributing $2 million to the Nature Conservancy of Canada to help conserve Lot 48 on Columbia Lake in southeast British Columbia.

When Jordan Fiorentino—shop foreman at North Star GM—drove the new Chevy Volt up to the Prestige Inn, the silence was deafening.

Reviewing the recent unveiling of the provincial government's mining strategy—announcing eight new mines and nine new mining expansions—it is clear that this sector is growing.

Since 2001, College of the Rockies has provided over 100 young Canadians with overseas work experience in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Tanzania, Kenya and China.

Ramada Hotels has completed a new hotel and conference centre on the north end of Creston at the turn-off of Highway 3.

Kootenay Business is pleased launch a new awards program to recognize and salute the outstanding accomplishments of Kootenay women in business.

Changing taxes, shifting economy, job creation, sustainable communities, slowing of development, growth rates—all of these factors affect the future of the housing industry in British Columbia and the government has come up with a rebate incentive program to help.

The construction of the new feature adventure in Fernie this year has just started at Fernie Alpine Resort.

Cranbrook's Alpine Disaster Restorations Comes Under New Dawn Group's Umbrella

Montreal-headquartered Stella-Jones Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire certain pole treating assets of Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd., a provider of treated wood poles located in British Columbia.

In the past 15 years, there has been a 50 per cent increase in the number of self-employed women in Canada. There are now more than 800,000 female business owners in Canada, and the number of women-owned businesses is growing 60 per cent faster than the number of those run by men.

The Nelson Electric Tramway Society is very excited to be officially rolling out Streetcar #23 this May long weekend.

At the end of 2011 the overall sales volume for the region was down eight per cent from 2010 and the average price in the Kootenays for a single family detached dwelling only dropped about one per cent.

The Business in Vancouver newspaper is reporting that Celgar, located just north of Castlegar, is fighting with BC Hydro over the sale of excess power to Fortis BC—BC Hydro’s main competitor.

One of Cranbrook's finest entrepreneurial success stories, Kootenay Granite will soon be in its new home on Cranbrook's busy strip.

Former Cranbrook resident and radio station manager Rod Schween has been promoted to the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group's head office in Kamloops.

March 15, 2012, marked a special anniversary for the more than 1,200 employees at Teck’s Fording River Operations near Elkford, B.C. It was 40 years ago—March 15, 1972—that the first rail car loaded with coal left Fording River and headed west for Vancouver ports.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) welcomed three new members to its board this year and would like to also recognize the continued contribution of nine of its current members.

I recently came across two articles on B.C. businessman Tom Gaglardi—one in the Dallas Morning News and the other in the Revelstoke Times Review. There is an interesting contrast between the two articles. Gaglardi and his family own both the Dallas Stars hockey team and the Revelstoke Mountain Resort.

College of the Rockies is hosting an informal session for adults, young parents and seniors considering returning to learning.

Cranbrook's Canadian Rockies International Airport is now home to The Pickled Bean licensed restaurant.

The Kimberley Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual Business Awards Gala at the Kimberley Conference Centre.