Overview of Kettle River Contracting operation with trucks at the worksite
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, First Nations

Kettle River Contracting LP honoured with provincial Indigenous business award

Kettle River Contracting LP named Business Partnership of the Year at BC Achievement Foundation’s 17th Annual Indigenous Business Awards.

Ash standing in front of her store
West Kootenay, Trail, Retail, Small Business

Retail reimagined for a Kootenay mindset

Ash Hodgson shares her rules for surviving and thriving as a small business owner in rural B.C.

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How to write a cold email that actually works in 6 steps

Writing effective cold emails that get a response is possible by following some easy-to-do steps

by Kerry Shellborn
Kids crouched on ground examining something with magnifying glass.
Business Beat, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Education

First bilingual youth Science & Tech Program launched in Kootenays by KAST

Celebrating Kootenay biodiversity, the GLOWS program is part of Science Literary Week 2020

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Seeking entrepreneurs

Do you know a successful business entrepreneur? We are always looking for innovative and noteworthy people to feature.

Cranbrook Farmers Market sign
Green Scene, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Agriculture, Entertainment and Hospitality, Environment, Tourism

A love for local: Farmers market season across the Kootenays brings communities together

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

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Wednesday Social Summer Concert series

Every Wednesday from July to August, you can take in the social summer concert series!

Aerial view of Castlegar in autumn.
Business Beat, West Kootenay, Castlegar

Castlegar’s Economic Development Strategy requires feedback from residents

A community survey is being conducted to help develop a vision of Castlegar’s future

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Two business women at a meeting
Money Talk, Financial

Value your employees

Results from the Business Outlook Survey for British Columbia

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Fernie Fox Hotel with a sunset in the background
East Kootenay, Fernie, Developments, Entertainment and Hospitality, Small Business, Tourism

How community and care built the Fernie Fox Hotel

Under the vision of Peacock Hospitality Group, this family-run hotel is redefining sustainability and staff-first business in the Kootenays.

by Danielle Brost
Fruitvale City Council
Green Scene, West Kootenay, Environment

10 West Kootenay governments have voted for 100% renewable energy by 2050

The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 10: Fruitvale

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