Kyle Born’s writer profile

Matt and Cass Peterson have started up Synergy Garbage, a new disposal service in Cranbrook

MacKay Contracting has almost completed the reconstruction of 2nd Street South in Cranbrook

Valerie Semeniuk, owner of Kootenai Moon Furniture, has multiplied her retail space tenfold via dedication and endurance

Cranbrook’s Tamarack Centre has been the regional retail hub for the past 40 years

Creston Hotel and Jimmy’s Pub have undergone a radical modernization transformation

From home-brewing on a kitchen stove to Golden’s go-to brewery, Kent Donaldson is living the dream at Whitetooth Brewing Company

Todd and Jay Manton have established Mineral Mountain Zipline at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

What does BC Hydro’s purchase of Waneta Dam mean for the West Kootenay? Trail mayor Mike Martin explains how the sale will affect the community

Erin Thompson and Brian Sondergaard are the owners of the new Kimberley Kritters Pet Boutique

Leeza Zurwick of Castlegar, B.C., has started up a new business that provides customers with water kefir do-it-yourself kits

Good Grub in Fernie prepares homemade dishes and serves them at a variety of events and functions

Pino’s Authentic Italian Cuisine contains the flavours and friendliness expected of an Italian eatery in Trail, B.C.

Broken Paddle Restaurant (formerly BJ’s) has new menus and entertainment but the same charm it's always been known for.

Citadella in Radium Hot Springs serves authentic Hungarian food

Fernie Brewing Company’s tasting room and storefront renovations are complete

The Robertson brothers, owners of Taghum Shell, in Taghum B.C., have rebuilt the service station with glorious success

See a collection of exceptional photos from the 3rd annual Kimberley Medieval Festival

Wally Eddy, Cranbrook’s ICBC-certified motorcycle instructor, reveals how to avoid blunders on your bike and pass the road test

The Cube Hotel in Revelstoke strikes a balance between budget, comfort, sustainability and originality

Island Lake Lodge held its first annual Untamed Kootenays Culinary Event in Fernie

Michelle Cubin’s essential oil business, Healing Hollow, continues to spread across the East Kootenay

The Kootenay Ice have a new owner and general manager. Find out how Matt Cockell plans to run the organization.

Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson has quintupled its size by moving to a new location

Chad Bullock’s new mobile repair business, Kootenay Auto Worx, is out and about in Castlegar

Kimberley City Bakery owners Eric and Michelle Forbes have been awarded Canada’s most prestigious bakery award

LWE’s Ian Larsen and Steve Whelan share their insight about how to design a functional and creative home

LWE’s Steve Whelan and Ian Larsen came to Fernie, B.C., to ski, but stayed to build some of the most elegant homes on Earth

LWE in Fernie is the undisputed champ when it comes to custom homes in B.C. They have the photos and awards to prove it

Janet Mueller, owner of Olde Koots Vintage in Kimberley, gives her expertise on what works and what doesn’t when it comes to antiques

Tammie Davy is the owner of Custom Real Estate Property Management in the Elk Valley and has some advice on how to invest in a second property

Kurt Huebert of HübertHaus Timberframes in Golden, B.C., has created a company based on hard work, ingenuity and a sophisticated million dollar robot

Matt and Kate Walker have shifted from life in the NHL to brewery owners in Nelson, B.C.

Evie Tjader is an experienced cook, now serving homemade meals at her new restaurant, Simmer Down Café in Fruitvale, B.C.

Invermere’s Arrowhead Brewing Company is riding the wave of Leanne Tegart’s savvy business sense

Sarah Holliday purchased Bagels and Brew four years ago and she hasn’t looked back since

Taghum Shell in Nelson has built up a fan-following, thanks to its trio of brothers that run the store

Denai Bell’s creative efforts have landed Arrow and Axe into the centre of Kimberley’s Platzl

The East Kootenay branch of PropertyGuys.com is headed by Lisa Christopher and Amber Biberdorf

Kari Loftsgard relieves pain and affliction from the active Kimberley community at Creekside Physiotherapy

Diane Bull has taken Revelstoke, B.C.’s Style Trend Clothiers to exciting new heights thanks to her creative thinking and marketing

Charlotte Ferreux is a Certified High Performance Coach and founder of Thrive Consulting

Settling into Golden is as straightforward as balancing the books—just ask Dutch transplant Marloes van Lent

This third-generation Fernie-ite has travelled to Chile, Colorado and back home again

Bill Walker teaches a robotics program to students at Mount Baker Secondary School in Cranbrook, B.C.

Cranbrook’s Brenda Palmer of Mrs. Palmer’s Pantry finds an investor on CBC’s Dragon’s Den

Doug Mann’s career in automotive engineering spans 35 years. He recently moved to Nelson to join Pacific Insight.

Listening and engaging have led to success for Cam Dawes, owner/operator of IGA in Golden

Ryan Doehle’s 21 years of work in his self-started and expanding business have landed him a spot on the list of the Top 10 Business People of 2017

Owner Mike Combs is moving Morrissey Creek Building Supplies in Grand Forks

Invermere’s Cassy Campbell is a CEO, mother, and caregiver for her quadriplegic husband