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The Brilliant Dam recieves recognition of excellence in cost and operational management.

Spring Honda has doubled the size of its service bays.

Former the Canadian Museum of Rail Travel now re-branded as Cranbrook History Centre.

Cuts attributed to “a dearth of affordably retrievable timber.”

CEO Max Dressler's last day at St. Eugene will be March 19th.

It's the second consecutive year Columbia Power has been honoured.

Water Smart communities in the Columbia Basin have steadily reduced local water consumption since 2010.

College of the Rockies’ Dean of Instruction Darrell Bethune is pleased with new transfer agreement.

Rocky Mountaineer and CANARAIL announced agreement to revitalize the luxury tourist rail company's GoldLeaf fleet.

The new Hot Saw India Ale is available through both Government and Private Stores in BC and throughout Alberta.

Of the 36 cities Cranbrook was the only Kootenay community recognized in the ranking.

The restart of Pend Oreille zinc mine was completed on time and under budget.

North American team will continue to be headquartered in Milton, Ont.

Award recognizes facility-level excellence in corporate responsibility.

The $10,000 award will directly enhance several aspects of Tipi Camp’s WISE Programs.

The second year running that VVI Construction has won this prestigious award.

New intensive care unit (ICU) and major electrical upgrades to East Kootenay Regional Hospital well underway.

RDCK Board has elected its first female Chair in its 49-year history.

The new-look website replaces graphics and a content management system that were more than 12 years old.

Columbia Networks will be the first Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide services on the new open access network.

The donation will be used by the LeRoi Foundation to distribute grants.

The third annual BC CEO Awards at Vancouver's Fairmont Waterfront hotel.

Dick Griffith and Petra Ware have opened a new brightly decorated retail location.

Discovery Ventures Inc. is in receipt of Mines Act Permit MX-5-786.

The election of the Chair and Vice Chair took place during the regular RDEK Board Meeting.

RVwest gathered RVers at Fairmont Hot Springs for its annual fundraising (and fun!) RV Rally.

The Order confirms the Crown Mountain Project is reviewable under BC legislation and marks the formal beginning of the provincial environmental assessment.

Top 10 most expensive homes or properties listed in the Kootenays on MLS.

Some excerpts from the article penned by Globe and Mail writer Eric Duhatschek

Kootenay Biz Blog will return on Monday January 5th, 2015.

Boosting enthusiasm for science is the focus of Kootenay Association for Science & Technology’s GLOWS Program.

English Language program instructor saw an opportunity for a project with the Cultural Anthropology students to be an ideal way to bridge gaps.

Close to $8000 in textbook fees saved by adopting open textbooks for courses.

The award was presented to the Trust at the Environmental Education Soiree & Expo held in Creston on November 28.

Another tenant for the Baker Street Professional Centre.

A new tenant open its doors last month in the Baker Street Professional and Medical Centre in Cranbrook.

Nelson CARES receives first instalment cheque.

A substantial upgrade to the navigation equipment at the Fairmont Hot Springs airport allows pilots to land even when the cloud cover is as low as 345 feet.

College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of Stan Sae-Hoon Chung as the new Vice President, Education and Applied Research.

Mayor Elect Mike Martin of Trail presented the Duke of Edinburgh’s Bronze and Silver Awards to nine youth.

The seven Kootenays ski resorts rival just about any region in North America.

The survey asked thousands of travelers a variety of questions that provide valuable information to the member communities and businesses of the Loop.

Columbia Power Corporation based in Castlegar was recently honoured.

An implementation plan sets out how the company plans to achieve targets in the short-term, medium-term and long-term.

A fresh new company based out of Nelson BC with a focus on customizing and/or providing music to visuals.

College of the Rockies’ Articulation Officer, Karen Langan has been awarded the BC Council on Admissions & Transfer (BCCAT) Rising Star award.

The new Trail-Kelowna flight will operate six days a week—once every day except Saturday.

The heritage Alco CPR train engine was completed earlier this fall.

College of the Rockies continues to be recognized for its excellent work.

The grand opening of the College’s Aboriginal Gathering Place took place on Friday, October 31, 2014.