Rossland: Who’s who in business

Rossland's main street is a picturesque area lined with businesses and greenery.

Rossland: Who’s who in business

Information for business in Rossland, B.C., including contacts, award winners and listings.

Samara Nicoll stands in front of bookshelves.

West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nakusp, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Trail

Read ’em and reap: A list of West Kootenay bookstores

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

by Julie Matchett

Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley standing in front of their farmers market booth.

West Kootenay, Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland, Salmo, Slocan, Trail, Environment, Health & Wellness, Small Business

Replenish, refill and recycle at this West Kootenay business

Based in Nelson, B.C., Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley are the mother-and-daughter duo behind Replenish—The Kootenay Refill Store

by Julie Matchett

A lightweight backpacking tent made by Durston Gear in Golden, B.C.

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Salmo, Small Business

KORE—Canada’s first craft outdoor industry cluster is right here in the Kootenays

The Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise is helping Kootenay businesses design and build outdoor gear that rocks

by Virginia Rasch

West Kootenay, Rossland, Education, Technology

A world-class, Kootenay-based company: ThoughtExchange’s beginnings and phenomenal growth

With CEO Dave MacLeod at the helm, ThoughtExchange in Rossland, B.C., has seen 1,000 per cent year-over-year use of the tech platform

by Virginia Rasch

West Kootenay, Rossland, Education, Technology

Dave MacLeod, CEO of ThoughtExchange, has amassed collective intelligence to write a leadership book

A new book by CEO of ThoughtExchange Dave MacLeod, Scaling Conversations: How Leaders Access the Full Potential of People, is a goldmine of insights

by Virginia Rasch

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Castlegar, Rossland, Environment, Mining, Technology

Vanessa Terwoort describes her rewarding career in industry and encourages others to follow suit

Women can have fulfilling careers in industry, according to Vanessa Terwoort, Director, Environment, Mercer Celgar

by Virginia Rasch

(L to R) Dustin Gilchrist, Jacob Shimell and Wyatt Profili show off their custom creations at KYR Original in front of Nancy Greene Lake, near Warfield, B.C.

West Kootenay, Rossland, Retail, Small Business

Kootenay roots run deep at KYR Supply in Warfield

Dustin Gilchrist, director of operations at KYR Supply in Warfield, B.C., creates Kootenay-inspired outdoor apparel that is made in Canada

by Kyle Born

Michael Keefer owns three Kootenay companies, one in Rossland and two based in Cranbrook.

Green Scene, East Kootenay, Cranbrook, West Kootenay, Rossland, Environment, Real Estate

Michael Keefer: The story of a serial entrepreneur in the Kootenays

Michael Keefer, an exemplary entrepreneur, owns three green businesses in the Kootenays

by Virginia Rasch

Attendees at Economic Development Conference.

Promoted Story

East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Featured Stories The City of Cranbrook has a secret to share about the future of our community

Canadians are flocking to Cranbrook as well as the entire Kootenay region for a higher quality of life

The mountains surrounding Cranbrook and the Cranbrook-Kimberley highway with streaks of light zooming across it.

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East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Developments, Real Estate, Technology, Featured Businesses, Featured Product, Featured Stories The City of Cranbrook’s data portal is the answer to accessing the Key City’s hidden figures

Kootenay entrepreneurs can access a wide variety of stats and facts about Cranbrook on the City’s new data portal website

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East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Kimberley, Real Estate, Featured Stories Justine MacDonald is an expert in real estate tech tools

Justine MacDonald is a Licensed Realtor who’s learning the trade from an expert—her mother, Sandy Smith of Cranbrook, B.C.

Inside view of the washers and equipment at East Kootenay Regional Laundry.

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East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business, Featured Stories Laundry list: Keeping Kootenay businesses clean and green

Outsourcing commercial laundry needs is made easy with East Kootenay Regional Laundry.

A one-storey tan and brown house with an attached garage has a well-maintained lawn and gardens with shrubs, trees and rocks.

Promoted Story

Real Estate, Featured Stories Buy a house remotely in the Kootenays with professionals by your side

Dreaming of a Rocky Mountain home? Realtor® Sandy Smith can help you buy affordable real estate in B.C. remotely

Group of First Nations people at Ktunaxa flag raising ceremony.

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East Kootenay, Cranbrook, First Nations , Featured Stories The Ktunaxa Nation and the City of Cranbrook: A partnership with Indigenous people and a community

The Ktunaxa Nation and the City of Cranbrook are partnering to create a new cultural and interpretive centre as Cranbrook’s new-and-improved visitor centre

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