Our first-ever 40 under 40 rising stars of business

Andrea Ryman has made a career out of doing what she loves

Rachelle Colthorp is working hard to make a difference in the community of Kimberley.

This young entrepreneur works hard, plays hards and volunteers that way, too

Successful fly fishing takes a rare combination of art and science which happen to be the same skills that Deydey uses to run Wigwam Media

His journey a circle in motion, this Trail physiotherapist has come back to the place he started from

Having dirty fingernails is a prerequisite for this job

A young entrepreneur with a strong work ethic, Tim Hoechsmann has a bright future ahead

This guy goes to work and gets down and dirty

This Golden, B.C., chef inherited a love of cooking from his mother—also a chef

With her motivational skills and dedication to helping others, Jakki Van Hemert has made a difference in the lives of many Fruitvale residents

Meet a green activist and residential home builder in Kimberley, B.C.

From dream to reality, the road was long . . . but worth it

Becoming an entrepreneur was really the only option

Jana Skerlak is a small business owner helping other small business owners build their online presence

Hooked into sports at a young age, these two entrepreneurs get to share their passion for the outdoors and an active lifestyle everyday

This Fernie businessman realizes his childhood dream

This tech-driven CEO has been establishing roots in his community

The owner/chef of this Grand Forks bistro has a ton of community support—and for good reason

Krista Turcasso supports the community she loves by working at her dream career.

The owners of Spa 901 in Fernie have found their calling in life—and a blissful work environment

Curran is pioneering a concept in the Kootenays that helps people build their dreams

Dr. Karley Denoon followed her heart, and it led her to natural medicine.

More opportunity and the slower pace of life brought one of Rossland’s top property managers to the area.

This Kootenay kid grew up and still spends his life outdoors—as an aquatic ecologist

From his home in Rossland B.C., Thoughtexchange CEO Dave Macleod has helped grow his business into a company that touches lives all across Canada and the US

The president and founder of the Nelson Tech Club is doing his part to make Nelson the next Canadian “Silicon Valley”

His family, his business and his community are top priorities for Florio Vassilakakis of Castlegar, B.C.

Falling instantly in love with Nakusp, Rebecca Jewell decided not to wait until retirement to make it her forever home

For this Cranbrook business owner, filling the needs of expectant parents is a joy

Chris Botterill, owner of Genex Marketing, makes maximum use of the Internet as an information source and a marketplace

This Kootenay businessman engineered his life to come back home

This Kaslo woman translates her belief in healthy living into a successful business

The president of Silverado Construction and KD Electric takes pride in seeing a job well done.

A part-time concept expands to a full-time adventure with Sidekick Stickers

A passion for youth and the entrepreneurial spirit embodies this Nelson woman

Nicole Anker is a born leader, and her skills have come in handy.

Jordan Perkins of Castlegar's Boston Pizza is empowering his community and his staff.

This Nelson entrepreneur took a flyer on emerging drone technology so he could follow his heart and put down roots in the Kootenays

Always an entrepreneur

This pet-loving entrepreneur has been an asset to the Cranbrook community