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Caleb Willems’s goal for his clients is “more garden, less gardening.”

Breakthrough technology from Advanced BioCarbon 3D of Rossland will create biodegradable, high performance, good-for-the-earth plastic.

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

Eagle Pass Lodge near Revelstoke celebrated the official grand opening of their new day lodge in June 2017

Columbia Basin Trust offers workshops this fall through its non-profit advisors program

Stacey Goldade and Noel Vanoostenbrugge are celebrating the official grand re-opening of Sparrow Hair Salon

The change that the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce wants to see in the local business community is, simply, more business.

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

Jolene Salanski, owner of the Northwest Grill, looks forward to expanding the catering component of her new business.

The Paper and Cup will be located at 205 Spokane Street, in the heart of the Kimberley Platzl.

Auntie Barb’s has a new location and an expanded range of offerings.

Shelly Wadden, the new executive director of Golden’s chamber of commerce, promotes experimentation, recognition and support for great ideas.

“We had pretty aggressive visions of where we wanted to go, and we’re just blowing those away.” —Mike Konkin, Trail Beer Refinery

With a taste for exciting business ventures, Selkirk College instructor Mike Konkin is the engine driving the West Kootenay's latest success story.

The program provides a wage subsidy to help employers provide part-time employment to full-time high school and post-secondary students.

Wild Wholeistic Chocolate is a new Kimberley, B.C., business that makes raw chocolate bars

The floral business is blooming for MJ's Floral Boutique with a new storefront, walk-in cooler and private office for consultations.

A “long table dinner” on July 27 at Soulfood restaurant in Cranbrook showcased local food and drink producers and their wares.

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

With the FBC Tasting Room proving increasingly popular over the past couple of years, it became clear that a revamped and larger space was required.

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

Satisfy your sweet cravings at Aw Sweet Candy Co. in Fairmont Hot Springs.

The first monthly community breakfast courtesy of Soulfood restaurant in Cranbrook is all about strengthening community spirit.

We asked the some of the women from our 2017 Influential Women in Business list to tell us what they are currently passionate about.

We asked some of the Kootenay region’s influential businesswomen to tell us about the skills that keep them at the top of their game.

The purpose of the Cranbrook Business Walk is to help foster a prosperous business climate in the area.

The culture of Area A, Central Kootenay, is based on activities in nature and the creativity and warmth of the people in its small communities.

Hard work, creativity and perseverance characterize the best of the best among businesswomen in the Kootenay region.

Aaron Lucke, owner of Wynndel Electric, is providing a mobile solar station to power the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

Brenda Palmer believes that we should value our time as much or more than we do our money, and invest both wisely.

Shy? Bored? Need a conversation starter? Sit down to a game from the Board Room’s library, and you’re good to go.

Co-founders Julie Taylor and Natasha Benson recently opened Cranbrook's first dedicated cold-pressed juicery called The Raw House.

Kaslo's new Angry Hen Brewing Co. is expected to open for the 2017 summer season

“I think passionate people can get a lot done if you just give them some appropriate direction and let them run with their ideas.” —Jen Comer

John Bowden of Nelson, B.C., is working to make group bicycle touring the next big thing in his region.

When news broke that Invermere’s Kicking Horse Coffee had sold in a $215 million deal to Italy's Lavazza Group, it reminded us of the company’s humble beginning

The 15th annual Canadian Brewing Awards and Conference was held in Ottawa recently at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre.

Joy Barrett combines creativity and hard-headed business sense in her work as cultural development officer for the City of Nelson, B.C.

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

Recent changes at the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Creston Visitor Centre have empowered both organizations to thrive.

The Junior Dragons Den Championship was held on May 6th at the Charles Bailey theatre in Trail, B.C.

Jeanne Shaw uses her experience as a teacher and her passion for pets to help people understand what their dogs are trying to tell them.

The company made the Top 10 Most Innovative Products appearing on shelves of B.C. grocery stores, as selected by a panel of food experts.

A year into his new business venture, Ryan Haynes is enjoying his increased investment and involvement in the community of Invermere.

Mineral exploration is a long-shot game with a high expectation of failure—so what attracts people to it?

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

Taste the delicious, decadent difference when indulging in premium Happy Cow ice cream in Fernie and now Cranbrook.

Ashley Pederson is a horse/donkey/mule-loving farrier who works with equines throughout the East Kootenay.

The company recently transitioned all their cold-pressed juices into sustainable, recyclable glass bottles.

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