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Flathead Cherry Growers Association members examine their crop.
Creston, Retail, Small Business Tabletree Juice expanding into Flathead Valley, Montana

Creston-based Tabletree Juice has plans to build a new juice plant operation on Flathead Lake in Montana.

Picture of Craig Swendson and Josh Secord, owners and operators of the Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson.
Nelson, Retail, Small Business Torchlight Brewing Company celebrates 1st anniversary in Nelson

An eclectic selection of hand-crafted ales are offered at the Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson.

Picture of Youth Mean Business coordinator Blue Netherclift.
Castlegar, Nelson, Education, Financial, Small Business Youth program offers $5000 for small business startups

Youth Mean Business, a new entrepreneurship program, will provide youth up to $5000 in funding and training to help them launch their own small business.

Picture of Darlene and Neil Kalawsky accepting Lifetime Achievement award from the Castlegar Chamber of Commerce.
Castlegar, Small Business Castlegar Chamber awards business excellence

Community excellence recognized by the Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

Picture of Tarralin D. Hanson, Notary Public.
Cranbrook, Financial, Small Business New Notary Public opens doors in Cranbrook

Tarralin D. Hanson offers personalized client services with a community-focused approach.

Picture of Petri Raito and Ryan Arnaud, of Rossland Brewing Company.
Rossland, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Rossland brewing company wins 2015 Canadian Brewing awards gold medal

7 Summits Milk Stout wins gold at the 2015 Canadian Brewing Awards.

Picture of mountain valley, Shiloh Lake Estates
Cranbrook, Creston, Developments, Real Estate Yahk’s Shiloh Lake Enterprises offers FREE land to Stratford home purchasers

Shiloh Lake Estates is offering a variety of lot sizes with incredible vistas and comfortable living.

CBC Radio Host Chris Walker accepts the RDTDNA Award in Toronto and is shown with Go Public producer Enza Uda
Education, Technology CBC’s Daybreak South scoops up awards

RTDNA Canada Awards honour the best programs, stations and news gathering organizations in radio, television and digital.

Picture showing a run-down railway station with a sign detailing the restoration project the building is undergoing.
Nelson, Developments, Education Nelson’s Regional Visitor Gateway Project moving ahead

The restoration of the historic CPR Railway station into a state-of-the-art building is also giving employees valuable work experience.

Picture of waterfront house with dock.
Real Estate Million Dollar(+) Club: Luxury waterfront properties for sale in Kootenays

A listing of million dollar houses for sale in the Kootenays

Picture of little girl, mother and doctor
Cranbrook, Developments, Education, Financial, Forestry, Health & Wellness “GP for Me” one of three projects to receive funding

Three projects in the RDEK’s Central Subregion receive funding through the Central East Kootenay Community Directed Funds (CEKCDF) Program.

Large group of people in front of a bus
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Nelson, Tourism, Transportation Gray Creek Pass Road celebrates 25th anniversary

Gray Creek Pass Road, originally designed as a shortcut between Kimberley and Kootenay Lake, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.

Map of Jumbo Glacier Resort
Invermere, Developments, Tourism B.C. Environment Minister determines Jumbo not “substantially” started—certificate expired

Development on the Jumbo Glacier Resort project cannot proceed until a new Environmental Assessment Certificate is obtained.

Heather Fancy
Trail, Retail Heather Fancy now at AM Ford in Trail

Automotive marketing specialist Heather Fancy is now at AM Ford in Trail.

Creston Barbershop owner Doran Amatto
Creston, Small Business The Kootenay’s Smallest Barbershop

Doran Amatto opened his little shop a couple of months ago in downtown Creston.

COTR student, Ashley Tanner
Cranbrook, Environment, Small Business College of the Rockies student project helps local business

Ashley Tanner was instrumental in helping a local business transition to a paperless client records system.

view of Christina Lake access riverfront
Creston, Grand Forks, Castlegar, Nelson, Revelstoke, Real Estate Top 10 (+ 1) most affordable waterfront properties in the Kootenays

A list of the most affordable waterfront (and riverfront) properties listed on MLS in the Kootenays.

Haul Truck Operating training vehicle
Cranbrook, Education, Mining College of the Rockies provides retraining for Canfor employees

COTR will provide Haul Truck Operator training for recent Canfor layoffs.

Chad Jensen image in newspaper
Cranbrook, Small Business Chad Jensen selected for 2015 class of Canada’s top entrepreneurs

QuantumShift™ is for CEOs whose businesses are past start-up.

An employee at Harrop-Proctor Forest Products busy sorting freshly cut lumber.
Forestry Live-edge wood product prove popular at Harrop-Procter

There is an increasing interest in live-edge timber products among builders.

Nelson Commons crane
Nelson, Developments Huge construction crane dominates Nelson Commons construction site

Commercial and residential occupancy slated for the summer of 2016.

View of Pine Street in Creston BC
Creston, Tourism, Transportation $5.4 million Pine Street upgrade to Creston entrance

The improvements to Creston's Pine Street-Railway Boulevard intersection with Highway 3 are nearing completion.

View of the Junior Dragons Den
Trail, Small Business Second Junior Dragons’ Den show a big success in Trail!

The 2nd Junior Dragons Den live show took place at the Charles Bailiey Theatre in Trail, BC.

mining site
Elkford, Mining Teck announces temporary shutdowns of Elk Valley Mines—staggered over summer

Shutdowns will be staggered over the summer months among the operations.

Jennifer De Pippo
Cranbrook, Christina Lake, Health & Wellness Help Jennifer De Pippo reach the Paralympics

Tickets are available at Lotus Books, on-line at SNAP East Kootenay and direct from Jennifer De Pippo.

Dave Butler, former COTR student
Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies alum shortlisted for writing award

Dave Butler, former College of the Rockies student will soon be travelling to Toronto for a very exciting event.

Mark Jackson (left), CP superintendent Kootenay division with David Hull of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce.
Cranbrook, Developments CP to close Cranbrook rail yard and open inter modal truck loading facility

CP will invest some $300 million installing new train tracking technology throughout the Kootenay division.

Indoor garden
Nelson, Agriculture Social enterprises celebrated

Non-profits benefit from Columbia Basin Trust program.

Mining truck
Elkford, Mining Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award

Greenhills wins Canadian mine safety award at CIM 2015 Convention Gala.

Andrew Judge, new aboriginal education coordinator
Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies hires new Aboriginal Education Coordinator

COTR announces the hiring of new Aboriginal Education Coordinator and Education Advisor.

Exterior of former Target Canada building in Cranbrook
Cranbrook, Developments, Real Estate Canadian Tire acquires 12 Target leases including Cranbrook

This acquisition provides Canadian Tire with a unique opportunity to accelerate sales and market share growth.

Heather Hepworth, Dean, Health and Human Services
Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies appoints new Dean

Heather Hepworth appointed to the role of Dean, Health and Human Services.

exterior of beautiful home
Cranbrook, Fernie, Nelson, Real Estate Top 20 most expensive homes for sale in the Kootenays

Here is an updated list of the most expensive homes listed on MLS in the Kootenays.

virtual rendition of proposed Nelson Landing Development
Nelson, Developments Nelson Landing Development well under way

Work has begun at the Nelson Landing site as of March 1st this year.

Selkirk College business students during competition
Castlegar, Education Selkirk College Business Administration Program students clash in case competition

The Selkirk College Business Administration Program wrapped up its year with the annual Business Competition that pitted teams of students against each other.

The exterior of the Trail Walmart store
Trail, Developments, Retail Trail Walmart to expand to become a SuperCentre

Walmart plans to convert 20 of its stores into supercentres.

KAST adopt a startup
Cranbrook, Golden, Creston, Technology Adopt a Startup Professional-Technical Partners sought by KAST

KAST seeks professional and technical partnerships to grow the Kootenay technology community.

workers standing in front of large SMS truck
Elkford, Education, Mining Project Heavy Duty returns to the Elk Valley

Students received Level I First Aid certification from COTR in April as part of this training.

View of Eagle Ranch Golf Club greens
Tourism Eagle Ranch Resort opens Short Course Tees (Par 58) – For those tight on time

Golfers now have a chance to finish 18 holes in three hours or less.

Keith and Linda Powell with Murray Potyok
Cranbrook Murray Potyok 1951 – 2015

On Friday, May 1, 2015 Koocanusa Publications’ the BetterBook lost a friend and loyal employee.

Todd Butler holding his guitar
Cranbrook, Education Comedian to perform to raise funds for COTR Student Bursary

College of the Rockies welcomes comedian/musician/vocalist Todd Butler Friday, May 8th at 7 pm.

Andy Brown, new Communications and Social Media Coordinator standing on a mountain top
Golden, Tourism Tourism Golden hires new Communications and Social Media Coordinator

Andy Brown hired as new Communications and Social Media Coordinator of Tourism Golden.

Exterior view of Fab-Rite building in Sparwood, BC
Sparwood, Small Business Fab-Rite Sparwood takes on equipment rentals

One company’s demise is another company’s opportunity.

Mine rescue competition
Elkford, Mining Mine rescue teams to compete in Elkford

The emergency responders will be on display on Saturday, May 9.

aerial view Red Mountain Resort
Rossland, Tourism Katkov sets the stage for the next 10 years

Significant changes to the leadership team announced

KB Real Estate
Cranbrook, Real Estate Publisher’s Message – Kootenay Business launches new Real Estate Newsletter

This innovative and informative eNewsletter will be exclusively focused all things pertaining to the real estate industry throughout the Kootenay region.

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