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Photo of Jody Jacob
Cranbrook New Fund Development Coordinator—Jody Jacob

Jody Jacob welcomed as new Fund Development Coordinator.

The building which is still under construction is the location of new Mike's Auto Wash
Cranbrook, Developments, Small Business New automatic car wash to open in Cranbrook

A new automatic, touchless car wash scheduled to open on the south side of Cranbrook late 2014.

David D Hull
Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook Chamber hires new Executive Director

David D. Hull hired to fill the newly-created position of Executive Director.

Two women, one holding award
Golden, Fernie, Invermere, Small Business 2014 Fernie Community & Business Excellence Awards

Awards were presented on Thursday, Oct. 23rd by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce.

skier skiing down steep mountain terrain
Rossland, Tourism Rossland’s RED Mountain Resort introduced new online ticket platform

RED Mountain Resort has partnered with Inntopia for online lift ticket sales.

Kim and Aaron Bernasconi (with their kids Bella and Ben), owners of Mountain Motorsports and Golden Snowmobile Rentals in Golden, B.C.
Golden, Retail, Small Business It was awards night in Golden

The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce was proud to present the following awards at the 2014 Community Excellence Awards Gala.

Michael Anderson of True Key Hotels & Resorts/Bighorn Meadows was named business leader of the year.
Canal Flats, Fairmont Hot Springs, Invermere, Radium Hot Springs, Retail, Small Business Columbia Valley Chamber hands out the hardware

The 16th Annual Business Awards held at the Copper Point Resort was an evening of celebrating success, achievement and excellence.

Darrell Jones standing outside Save on Foods
Cranbrook, Retail Cranbrook-born Darrell Jones now president of Overwaitea Food Group – and star of its TV ads

Jones is the family friend you grew up with, according to a report in Canadian Grocer magazine.

Robo game winners of 2013
Nelson, Education, Technology Robots duke it out at Selkirk College Saturday, November 15th

The Nelson Tech Club and KAST GLOWS hosts the 3rd annual Robogames 2014.

Pam Mierau, hired as new Manager of Development Services in Nelson, BC
Nelson Former Nelsonite hired to lead City development at exciting, busy time

LVR grad Pam Mierau brings high-powered skill set to City’s Manager of Development Services position after years in center of Calgary’s boom Nelson.

New online tool launch poster
Cranbrook, Education, Small Business New online tool launched to match BC apprentices and local employer sponsors

Apprentice Job Match tool to better support job-seeking apprentices and help increase continuation and completion rates.

Councilors Paula Kiss (left) and Candace Batycki (right)
Nelson City announces inaugural sustainability awards

Honours aimed at raising awareness of individuals and groups helping move Nelson towards prosperity and resilience.

kimberley's sunMine
Kimberley, Environment, Technology Installation of solar trackers and photo-voltaic modules complete

In recent weeks construction has been moving ahead on Kimberley’s SunMine, western Canada’s largest solar project.

Len MacCharles, new Fire Chief of Nelson, BC
Nelson Big job, big boots: City names new Fire Chief to succeed 36 year veteran Simon Grypma

Calgarian Len MacCharles oversaw 1,300 fire fighters, and was tapped by Province of Alberta to follow up on massive Slave Lake fire disaster.

Kootenay Lake Free Ferry
Tourism Gray Creek’s Tom Lymbery lobbying to move Balfour Ferry Terminal north to Queens Bay

This change would allow hourly ferry service across the shorter and more direct route from Kootenay Bay to Queen's Bay.

Bill Swan holding a solar panel
Canal Flats, Golden, Invermere, Environment, Technology KRIC helps solar skills expansion in the Columbia Valley

A rapid decline in solar prices is closing a once-prohibitive cost gap and is making solar one of the fastest growing industries in the region.

Skier enjoying the slopes at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Nelson, Revelstoke, Tourism Liftopia picks Revelstoke and Nelson in 10 most livable ski towns year-round

North America’s top 10 mountain towns that provide equally great skiing and great year-round living.

(L-R) Gord Johnston, Cranbrook Habitat Project Leader, Dave Williams, Director of Operations/Contracting Division of The Mainroad Group and Lorne Isberg, General Manager of Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP.
Cranbrook, Developments Cranbrook Habitat Project receives major contribution and completion announced

The official handing over of the keys to the finished HFH home to the selected family Saturday, November 1.

Mike Volker smiling and hold doll cutouts
Cranbrook, Sparwood, Financial, Small Business Raising Money to Grow Your Business, with Mike Volker

KRIC and New Ventures BC are pleased to bring experienced investor Mike Volker to the East Kootenays.

Picture of new executive director of Kootenay Innovation Council, Vine Madder
Cranbrook, Technology Vine Madder new ED at KRIC

KRIC provides programming and events targeted at businesses, communities and students/educators involved in science, technology and innovation.

Teck's land purchase in British Columbia’s Elk Valley and Flathead River Valley for the purposes of conservation
Elkford, Sparwood, Environment Teck releases new East Kootenay land conservation YouTube video

Teck's land purchase in British Columbia’s Elk Valley and Flathead River Valley for the purposes of conservation.

interior of a new kitchen
Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook Interior Woodwork wins gold award as British Columbia architectural woodwork celebrated

The B.C. chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada held its annual award banquet on September 18 in downtown Vancouver.

A man holding a map
Nelson, Developments City of Nelson launches latest publicly driven improvement to Nelson’s downtown

Stores To Shores project starts next week with Cedar/Front Street overhaul.

Group of Amazing Race participants
Cranbrook, Small Business Amazing Race, Chamber style

Education, competition and fun were elements of a getting-to-know-you business networking event in Cranbrook.

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Photo Elinor Florence
Cranbrook, Invermere New wartime novel Bird’s Eye View takes flight

Elinor Florence's new wartime novel explores the little-known topic of aerial photographic interpretation.

Bottles of Tabletree juice and sauce
Creston, Health & Wellness, Small Business Edmonton Eskimos team-up with Tabletree Juice

Co-owners, Gary and Susan Snow are very pleased to announce that they have culminated a sale to supply the team with their world award winning juice.

Dump truck filled
Canal Flats, Mining CertainTeed Gypsum looks to open new mine site near Canal Flats

The project start date for the new mine is 2017.

Mark Creek Bridge in Kimberley, BC
Kimberley, Developments, Environment Kimberley’s Mark Creek Bridge wins Wood Works! BC Award

Kimberley's Mark Creek Bridge wins Wood Works! BC Award

Dale LeClair new Chief Administrative Officer and Economic Sector Director
Cranbrook Ktunaxa Nation Council appoints new Chief Administrative Officer and Economic Sector Director

Dale LeClair appointed new Chief Administrative Officer and Economic Sector Director.

A group of people holding a cheque
Sparwood, Developments, Health & Wellness RDEK announces $200,000 for Lilac Terrace expansion

Funding for the Lilac Terrace expansion in Sparwood has been approved.

Wendy Van Puymbroeck of Kootenay Rockies presents the best marketing campaign of the year to Ian Thorley of Bellstar Hotels and Resorts.
Golden, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism awards best marketing campaign of the year

The award recognized a business or organization that developed and implemented the year’s most innovative tourism marketing campaign or initiative.

Wendy Van Puymbroeck, of Kootenay Rockies Tourism, Jim Barr of Seeker Media, Kevin Weaver of the City of Cranbrook, Pacific Coastal's Kevin Boothroyd, and Tristan Chernove of the Canadian Rockies International Airport
Cranbrook, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism awards best community marketing initiative

The winner of the best community marketing initiative was awarded to the City of Cranbrook, Canadian Rockies International Airport and Pacific Coastal Airlines.

Main street view in Revelstoke British Columbia
Revelstoke FortisBC is working to bring natural gas to Revelstoke

LNG makes cleaner energy available to Interior B.C. mountain resort community.

Photo Jim Barber, Cranbrook realtor
Cranbrook, Real Estate Cranbrook realtor offers innovative mobile text service to clients

Cranbrook realtor Jim Barber is pleased to offer this enhanced mobile text service for his real estate buyers and sellers.

Photo of Krista Mallory key speaker at Financial Bootcamp
Cranbrook, Elkford, Invermere, Small Business Stop ‘volunteering’ for your own business

Take a half-day Financial Bootcamp with ‘biz whiz’ Krista Mallory.

Financial Bootcamp for Small Business workshop poster
Cranbrook, Elkford, Invermere Get a handle on your small business financials

"Financial Bootcamp for Small Business” is a half-day, don’t miss workshop.

College of the Rockies Manager of International Education, Jeff Cooper
Nelson, Education College manager featured speaker at TEDx Event

College of the Rockies’ Manager of International Education, Jeff Cooper, will be a featured speaker at a Selkirk College TEDx event on Friday, October 3.

College of the Rockies’ Level 3 Welding apprentice, Tarren Gayse
Cranbrook, Education College Welding Apprentice attending National Conference

Tarren Gayse, has been chosen to attend the Canadian Welding Association’s (CWA) CanWeld Conference.

MAX Mill
Revelstoke, Mining Discovery Ventures - MAX Mill improvements underway

Discovery Ventures Inc. announced it has engaged Sundown Holdings Inc. of Kelowna, BC, to commence various maintenance and upgrades to the MAX Mill.

Former East Kootenay Teacher Education program graduates display what teaching means to them.
Cranbrook, Education College holding Bachelor of Education information sessions

The first session will begin at 2:30 pm followed by a second session at 5:30 pm.

Dan Patel's Cranbrook Subway team and the construction crew
Cranbrook, Developments, Small Business New “Metro-Look” Subway opens in Cranbrook

The Cranbrook Subway restaurant franchise has moved down the street to a new and larger location.

Future location of Telsa charging station
Golden, Revelstoke, Developments, Technology Tesla supercharger stations coming to Revelstoke and Golden

The American electric car maker, Tesla, is planning supercharger stations along Trans Canada Highway.

Old English Car buffs
Kaslo, Tourism Calling all Old English Car Buffs

The Kootenay branch of the Old English Car Club of BC, is putting on a special show of English Cars in the beautiful town of Kaslo.

New executive director of Cranbrook’s Canadian Museum of Rail, Charlotte (Char) Murray
East Kootenay, Cranbrook, Developments, Tourism New executive director at Canadian Museum of Rail Travel

The Canadian Museum of Rail Travel will celebrate its rebranding November 2014.

Downtown square under re-construction in Invermere
Invermere, Developments Downtown square under re-construction in Invermere

Downtown Invermere is currently undergoing a complete redesign, renovation and rebuilding.

Keith Powell at the Fisher Peak Summit
Cranbrook On a Personal Note: Official Book Launch: Fisher Peak Chronicles

Official book release, Fisher Peak Chronicles at Lotus Books in downtown Cranbrook on Friday September 19th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.

Exterior of Invermere’s Valley Spas new home
Invermere, Health & Wellness, Small Business Invermere’s Valley Spas moves to new home

Offering a complete line of hot tubs, spas, swimming spas, accessories, chemical supplies, service and installation throughout the Columbia Valley.

College of the Rockies’ Board of Governors welcomes new members (l-r) Jesse Nicholas, Wilda Schab, Cindy Yates, Krys Sikora, and Steen Jorgensen.
Cranbrook, Education College Board of Governors announces appointments

College of the Rockies’ Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of five new Board members.

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