Riki Unrau, children’s author and owner of Soul Bird Studio in Cranbrook, B.C., has released a new book, Bethany Blair and the Bugs in her Hair

Karen Kornelsen, owner of KG Creative in Nelson, B.C., helps market female entrepreneurs and nonprofits in the Kootenays

Understaffing at ski resorts and towns is a chronic problem and new website aims to help alleviate that shortage

A successful deal with the Dragons' Den inspires small-town craft distillery Taynton Bay Spirits to aim higher

The City of Castlegar is dedicated to sustainability and renewable energy generation

Kootenay Business proudly showcases the following Top 10 Business People of the Year for 2019.

The Green Bag Company in Revelstoke, B.C., is creating upscale, upcycled bags of all sizes and shapes

Community Futures Central Kootenay presents the Business 101 workshop.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

2019 40-under-40 awards. We are looking for young business owners in the Kootenays who deserve some recognition.

The iconic Wait’s News in Nelson, B.C., moved but hasn’t changed its generous heart

The first-ever Business Excellence Awards by the Creston Chamber of Commerce celebrated the area’s local food culture in many categories

In this issue, we present our 2019 Best of Business Awards, honouring outstanding businesses in the East and West Kootenay in a variety of categories. As well, peruse our Top 50 companies by revenue. Other stories put the focus on Cranbrook, Golden and Trail, with our cover story looking at an exciting expansion at Caliper Machine & Hydraulics in Cranbrook. And we have a story on the welcome news that Cranbrook has a new hockey team, the Cranbrook Bucks.

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce handed out 13 awards at its annual Business Excellence Awards ceremony.

Expect swift service from Alopex Couriers, named after the Arctic fox and expanding with more trucks in the Kootenays and a new warehouse in Castlegar