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The sounds of construction hammers ricocheted across one of the Kootenays' oldest golf destinations all winter and spring, as workers scrambled to finish up the new Kokanee Springs clubhouse villas.

Ever since the former Happy Hans Campground was shut down in Kimberley and moved to its current location on St. Mary's Lake Road, one thing has been missing—namely the popular mini-golf course.

Renovations are now underway to enhance the Cranbrook Community Business and Visitor Hub.

Phase 1 of Invermere's Columbia Garden Village, administered by Golden Life Management, is in full use; construction of Phase 2 has begun.

Kootenay Granite Plus recently moved into a larger, custom-built facility at the north end of the Strip in Cranbrook.

The largest sports and entertainment venue in the Kootenays has a new name.

The St. Mary's Band, a Ktunaxa Nation Community, is seeing construction begin on its new school—the project should be completed by the start of school in September 2012.

Columbia Basin Trust and BC Housing select proposals in Fernie, Nelson, Revelstoke and Salmo.

The staff at FirstOnSite Restoration are pleased to announce the opening of their new branch in Cranbrook, B.C.

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

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.

After the Nelson Daily News shut down, a group of Nelson residents decided to purchase and renovate its handsome building.

At the Creston Valley landfill, a major project is underway to help contain waste. The project is now in its second phase.

Randy and Ellen Samuelson have been involved in the Creston business community for most of their lives. They are excited to be working on a new project that will contribute to Creston’s continued growth.

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.

To keep up with the growth of the mines and its other customers, the branch is currently building a 50,000-square-foot facility at a new location on Intata Road.

Business owners, dignitaries, media reps and residents of Elkford celebrated the grand opening of the town’s new $6.4-million community and conference centre on June 21, 2012.

This year is special for Jerry and Diana Walker, who are the owners of Fox’s Transport Ltd. in Cranbrook, as it marks their company’s 40th anniversary.

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.

Ask the locals in Creston for a good place to eat and they will likely recommend Jimmy’s Pub and Grill. The building also houses the Creston Hotel. It’s a family-run business that has a strong heritage in the Creston Valley.

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

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

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

Emergency workers from the Elk Valley and beyond will benefit from the new Elkford fire training centre.

Nelson's Kootenay Co-op has been operating on Kootenay and Baker Streets for more than 20 years, but they will soon be relocating to a new facility where Extra Foods has been situated.

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

It will be several years before Columbia Basin Trust’s Affordable Rental Housing initiative actually hands over keys to the first residents, but the process of providing more housing has begun.

In June 2012, Living-Stones Developments Ltd. will start construction on a new 58-unit townhouse complex located at 2306 - 30th Avenue North in Cranbrook.

The 50-year-old Donald Bridge is scheduled for demolition.

Proteck Hazardous Materials Management Ltd is a new company in Cranbrook focused on asbestos abatement and mould remediation. Dean Kroeker, regional manager, said education is the key when dealing with these issues.

Innovation Building Group is an award-winning construction company based out of Whistler and now Golden, British Columbia. The company's commitment is to sustainability, community and the environment.

Mandala Homes is making great strides by building British Columbia’s first Energy Star qualified home in Nelson.

One of the most iconic and longstanding features of Kootenay National Park is up for privatization, as Parks Canada announced this week that it is seeking an independent operator for the pools at Radium Hot Springs.

Participants from the Association of Kootenay Boundary Local Government (AKBLG) convention toured the Waneta Expansion Project.

Canfor Corp. (TSX:CFP) plans to spend $40 million to upgrade sawmills in the Kootenay region.

It’s grand opening week (April 25 to 28) at Canadian Tire in Invermere. The new store’s owner/operater/manager is Craig Knapp and his store will employ 30 to 35 people.

Transforming a helicopter hangar into a trucking depot is no easy task, but Ken and Susan Lehmann, who are the owners of Golden Transfer Company in Golden, B.C., had the job done within a month.

The offices of the Regional District of East Kootenay are undergoing a major expansion.

Libertas Custom Homes, based in Golden, B.C., received a CHBA Keystone Award and achieved LEED gold certification for a home at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. HübertHaus Timber Frames was one of the main partners in the project.

Development of a ski resort on Jumbo Glacier, an issue that has divided the East Kootenay community for decades, must include consideration of 195 environmental conditions.

Grant Costello was the subject of a 2004 Kootenay Business Magazine cover story—here is his reaction to the long-coming approval of the resort as told to the Columbia Pioneer newspaper.

There’s no doubt that Revelstoke is a happening place—it can be difficult to keep track of everything that’s going on. The city itself, however, is making sure to move forward with solid initiatives that can keep up with the rapid pace of change.

There is talk of a new Best Western Hotel and Boston Pizza combination to be built in Sparwood.

Radium Hot Springs is the first stop on the Columbia Valley Golf Trail and Radium Springs Estates are proof that tourism demands are being met.

Chamber manager Ruth Hamilton is excited about the year to come. Fresh, new energy is evident in the town of Golden, with new business, construction and all-around great people.

Lars Chose's Mandala Homes combine beautiful architecture and cutting-edge building practices with energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable materials.

The Building Tree in Nelson is a business with a green focus. Owner Paula Kiss shared some tips with Kootenay Business.

Martin Gotz of Libertas Custom Homes in Golden, was the big winner of a prestigious Canadian Home Builders Association award recently.

The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation (LCIC) is spearheading an economic development project in co-operation with Selkirk College's Rural Development Institute.

The B.C.-based pet store chain, Total Pet, is coming to Cranbrook and is opening in the former Sutherland Decorating location behind the old Super Value building in downtown Cranbrook.