Keith Mose

We could say that Keith Mose is a pillar of the community, but would it be more accurate to say a 2 x 4 or a 2 x 6? After all, he is in the house framing business.

Keith Mose, along with his brothers, started and grew Dusk Building Systems, providing every aspect of the wood framing and manufacturing process. It employs over 30 people in the Columbia Valley.

In 2015 Mose won young entrepreneur of the year at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.

Outside of work, Mose keeps busy by serving as a director with the Columbia Valley chamber, raising his young family and spending time as an avid outdoorsman.

Below, he answers a few questions for us.

How did you come to choose this line of work?

In 2006, I had the opportunity to move to the Columbia Valley to start Dusk Building Systems with my two brothers. The idea was a good one!

What is it about your work that has you excited to get out of bed in the morning?

We have a great team of employees and customers that I enjoy truly enjoy working with . . . and we build some pretty cool buildings. 

What’s your focus for 2016?

We are celebrating our 10-year anniversary.  The focus this year is to improve our internal processes and build on our market share.

Why did you decide to become an entrepreneur in the Kootenays?

The work/life balance that provides a great community to raise a family.