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Many diverse companies and businesses call the Kootenay area home. Fill out our form with your business information if you have over 40 employees

Cranbrook is focused on revitalization and attracting new businesses and opportunities

Which brands in the Kootenays have the largest followers on Instagram? Find out on this list of top Instagram influencers in the Kootenays.

Read our list of Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence award winners

Check out this list of businesses for sale across the Columbia Valley and Kootenay regions.

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held in late October.

Indigenous-owned businesses contribute to our local economy

The 29th annual Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held in early November.

12 deserving businesses and individuals were celebrated at the annual awards

Find uniquely home-grown Kootenay clothing, wearables and gear from these local companies

A total of 15 winners were recognized at the annual Business Excellence awards.

If you’re a devoted bookworm, you’ll love the varied selection of new and used bookstores across the Kootenay region

Can’t get enough reading material? Check out this list of bookstores in the East Kootenay.

Elkford’s new executive director shares news about the community and what’s new on the horizon for the town.

Elkford’s 2022 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 22.

Shared workspaces in communities like Cranbrook, Golden, Fernie, Nelson and Trail provide flexibility and support in a communal environment.

Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

The Gold Rush Bookstore is a valued part of the downtown Rossland business landscape.

It’s all about community at the Grist & Mash Brewery, where guest brews are regularly on tap and local musicians and artists are welcomed.

Read about local coffee roasters as you celebrate National Coffee Day and the beverage that’s an essential pick-me-up for many people

Find award-winning beers at these local Kootenay area breweries

From large forestry companies to smaller, independent, family-run operations, lumber mills are a vital part of our regional landscape

Thirteen communities across the Kootenays have now made a commitment to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050.

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales.

Waterfront and acreages are among the most desirable pieces of real estate. Check out our list of 10 prime Kootenay properties.

The annual Business Excellence Awards were celebrated earlier this year

Clay is the medium of choice for Fernie potter Sarah Pike

Twelve custom hand-painted awards were handed out at this year’s Business Excellence ceremony

Having a deer-resistant garden is possible with careful planning and some knowledge of suitable plants

Jaclyn Rad is the owner of Kootenay Baby Gear Rental in Cranbrook

Kimberley’s businesses and remarkable individuals help the community to become B.C.’s best small town.

Uniting in a shared experience like a festival helps to forge community connections, fun and new friendships

Uniting in a shared experience like a festival helps to forge community connections, fun and new friendships

Giving back to her community is important for Karli Melnychuk, owner of Kootenay Livin’ Apparel

Local farmers markets help to increase food security and create sustainable communities—check out our list of markets across the Kootenays.

History buffs are drawn to these popular heritage sites in the West Kootenay

History buffs are drawn to these popular heritage sites in the East Kootenay

The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce celebrated their Business Excellence Awards in style

Interested in tiny homes? Explore our list of tiny house resources in the Kootenays

Bear Spring Eco Retreat offers urbanites an escape from big-city living and a chance to decompress close to nature.

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere! Chocolate shops abound in the Kootenays

From much-needed affordable housing to new commercial builds and upgrades, West Kootenay cities are seeing record growth.

From much-needed housing to commercial buildings, these East Kootenay cities are continuing to blossom.

Two rival Kootenay construction companies believe business should be about supporting each other

The 28th Annual Revelstoke Business Excellence awards were held on November 6, 2021

The 22nd Annual Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held on November 18, 2021.

Itching to hit the slopes? Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021

Morning Mountain Coffee Co. in Nelson produces convenient and portable coffee bags—an alternative to K-cups.