Technology

Do you have a Kootenay technology story idea? Fill out our online form and let us know!

Recent Technology articles

Jessica Nordlander, the new vice president of operations at Thoughtexchange in Nelson, B.C.

West Kootenay, Nelson, Rossland, Technology

Welcome to the Kootenays, Jessica Nordlander

An ex-Googler with an MSc in Applied IT has taken the reins of Rossland's Thoughtexchange.

by Zoë Dupley

The Nelson Innovation Centre is beige with a brown roof.

West Kootenay, Nelson, Technology

Trail is KASTing an innovative arm to Nelson

Kootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is expanding its operations from Trail’s Metal Tech Alley to the new Nelson Innovation Centre

by Kyle Born

Aerial view of flooding in the community of Grand Forks, B.C.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Education, Environment, Technology

RDKB launches new emergency alerting system

Residents can register for emergency alerts delivered by smartphone app, email and voice or text to landline or cell

Jessica Nordlander, new Vice President of Operations at Thoughtexchange.

Kootenay BizBlog, West Kootenay, Nelson, Technology

Sweden’s most innovative leader joins Thoughtexchange as VP of Operations

Jessica Nordlander joined Thoughtexchange to scale her passion for innovating leadership and find work-life balance a small mountain town

The Burton Community Assocation Community Hall.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Financial, Technology

Community buildings get energized

16 energy-wise projects are supported with over $650,000 from Columbia Basin Trust

The Trust partnered with tech industry entrepreneurs, i4C, to fill a commercial building near Trail with innovative businesses. The Trust is now looking for similar business opportunities through a Request for Expressions of Interest.

Promoted

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Developments, Financial, Small Business, Technology, Featured Stories The Trust seeks business opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust invites expressions of interest for investment

Little girl dressed in pink using a computer.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, Fernie, West Kootenay, Golden, Slocan, Financial, Technology

Public spaces add state-of-the-art technology

Nine communities receive over $613,000 from the Trust’s Community Technology Program

From left, RDCK Area H director Walter Popoff, Silverton Coun. Leah Main, Minister of Citizens’ Services Jinny Sims, Minister of Children and Family Development Katrine Conroy, Slocan Mayor Jessica Lunn and Nakusp Mayor Tom Zeleznik.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Financial, Technology

Improving internet access for people in the Kootenays

26 rural communities in the Kootenays will be getting improved high-speed access to the internet

Traction on Demand will be expanding its operations into the Legion building in Nelson.

West Kootenay, Nelson, Technology

Traction on Demand is parking in Nelson

Greg Malpass, founder and CEO of Traction on Demand, is bringing his business home to Nelson, B.C.

by Kyle Born

Tom Zeleznik was elected mayor of Nakusp in October 2018.

West Kootenay, Nakusp, Technology

Nakusp to get connected

The announcement of funding for high-speed Internet opens new possibilities for economic development for Nakusp.

by Marie Milner

Trucker crossing bridge in B.C., Highway 16, (Robson River Bridge), and uses ELD.

East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Technology, Transportation

Electronic Logging Devices add efficiency to Hours of Service compliance

Electronic Logging Devices allow drivers to track their hours of service easily while out on the road.