After serving as Cranbrook’s Mayor from 2011 to 2014, MP Wayne Stetski continues to serve the Kootenays on a grander, federal scale in 2019.

The single-industry District of Elkford supports economic development in the surrounding region and the needs of its immediate community.

Columbia Basin Trust supports a new Health and Wellness Centre

As one of Golden’s largest employers—with 39 employees—Canadian Timberframes Ltd., owned by Jeff and Stephanie Bowes, is on a roll these days

Lotus Books in Cranbrook has moved and rebranded as Huckleberry Books

Dr. Eric Nelson has two dental offices in the East Kootenay and prides himself on balancing his work and family life.

Rebekah Tebrinke is following in the footsteps of her parents and grandparents at PV Ranch Adventures, near Grand Forks, B.C.

Natalia Pacheco, owner of Gravi Tea Coffee & Toys in Castlegar, has earned a place on our Top 10 Kootenay Business People 2019 list.

Ian Benson supports Elkford and the entire Elk Valley through his labour contracting company and his charitable foundation.

Sydney and Taylor Salvador are co-owners of The Chopstick Truck in Fernie and deserve a parking spot on our Top 10 list.

Sean Campbell, general manager of Community Futures East Kootenay in Cranbrook, B.C., has ushered in accessible entrepreneurialism

Kootenay Business presents its annual list of Top 120 Kootenay employers based on employment numbers

Selkirk College is participating in the BC Cool Campus Challenge to lower its environmental footprint

Kaslo's annual forest festival is something you won't want to miss.

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.

“A lot of us in the business community have put everything we have on the line for our businesses.” —Nicole Leclair

The WHL and Ice ownership have confirmed in a news conference that they are moving the franchise to Winnipeg

The first issue of the new year is always an exciting one, featuring the Top 10 Business People in the East and West Kootenay, an interesting and eclectic bunch. We also present our list of Top 120 Employers (based on numbers of employees), with feature stories on two of them—Atco Forest Products in Fruitvale and Golden Life Management in Cranbrook. Plus, we offer Q&As with the newly elected or acclaimed mayors of our Kootenay communities.

Golden Life Management adds value and meaning to its care by supporting seniors outside of its villages to reduce social isolation.

Electricity use is up 20 per cent or more since the start of December among FortisBC customers.