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Tristen Chernove and Marnie Henne were elected to the board of directors of TIABC.

New Dean of Instruction at College of the Rockies has been announced.

Fulcrum Management Solutions Ltd., makers of Thoughtstream announces the successful closing of its third investment round of two million dollars.

College of the Rockies Adventure Tourism Business Operations graduate Greg Snell has the best job in the world – or at least one of them.

There is a new auto dealership on the horizon for Castlegar.

Rainbow Resources Inc. has picked up several mining properties in the Nelson/Slocan Valley and Duncan Lake areas since 2011.

The partners in the Waneta Expansion Project welcomed over 1,500 guests to the project yesterday to celebrate Community Day.

Red Mountain Resort now in Top 20 of all North American resorts by terrain scale.

An interactive workshop will critically examine how our conventional methods of measuring progress have led to a disconnection among humans.

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of David Walls as the College’s seventh President and CEO.

It’s time to get out and paint the town, Nelson has been selected as a candidate for Benjamin Moore’s Main Street Matters program.

Selkirk’s School of the Arts recently hosted the annual BC Council on Admission and Transfers (BCCAT) Visual Arts and Design Articulation Committee Meeting.

At the recent Basin Business Blender KRIC and KAST launched their new business enterpreneur support tool called the Business Sherpa.

The Presidents of British Columbia Colleges (BC Colleges) announced recently, the formal creation of a BC Applied Research and Innovation Network (BCARIN).

Community Futures to deliver Basin Business Advisors program.

Is your company ready to comply with new WorkSafeBC workplace bullying and harassment policies?

At this week's luncheon the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce saluted two noteworthy individuals who are retiring from high profile positions in the community.

Paula Carpenter, owner of Black Bear Books in Creston, and her staff have been busy lately.

Selkirk College purchased new state-of-the-art equipment for trades programs that will provide students with real-world, hands-on experience.

Travellers to and from the airport can again get a hot meal or a cool beverage before heading off to their final destination.

Damon Colgan has been appointed as New Executive Director at Cranbrook’s Canadian Museum of Rail Travel.

Re-elected Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett has again joined the BC Government cabinet as Minister of Energy and Mines and Minister Responsible for Core Review.

Fernie seniors, along with other residents and community groups, will be able to enjoy an upgraded seniors drop-in centre thanks in part to $25,000 from CBT.

Congratulations to our 2013 Influential Kootenay Women in Business Award winners in the West Kootenay and Revelstoke.

Community Futures East Kootenay (CFEK) has announced that Sean Campbell is their new general manager.

Replaced a number of years ago with Kootenay Rockies branding, it was interesting to see the Kootenay Country brand reappear.

Expanded wealth management services are available through a new partnership.

Great turnout at the New Ways to Use Digital Technologies in the Field conference, held recently at Selkirk’s Castlegar campus.

Kootenay Business held its 2nd annual Influential Kootenay Women in Business Awards program to recognize and salute Kootenay women in business.

College of the Rockies Alum Finalist Greg Snell is one of three finalists for Tourism Australia’s ‘Best Job in the World'.

Invermere’s Groundswell Network Society has been a growing success for more than a decade.

The Basin Business Blender — A 3-part event for manufacturing and technology businesses being held in Cranbrook on Thursday, June 6th.

Construction has begun on a new Visitor Information Centre for Revelstoke, funded in part by $200,000 from CBT.

Revelstoke’s Mt. Begbie Brewing Co., was one of the big winners at the recent Canadian Brewing Awards.

The Kimberley & District Chamber of Commerce is very pleased to welcome Dave Clarke as the 2013 Julyfest co-ordinator.

Marysville, the small community which some people refer to as south Kimberley, is seeing a resurgence in business activity recently.

The students of Fine Woodworking at Selkirk College invite the public to their 2013 Year End Show, May 24th – 26th.

Thanks to $100,000 from Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), the Fairmont and District Lions Club has purchased a building that will soon become the Lions Community Den.

Canfor Corporation is a company on the move in the East Kootenay.

Students from Selkirk College’s Forest Technology Program recently travelled to Mexico to learn about the area’s unique forest

In February 2013, Michael Murphy, manager, Accounting and Assurance from the Cranbrook office of BDO, was presented with the award for 2012.

2013 marks the 100th Anniversary of Gray Creek Store — established in 1913 by Arthur Lymbery.

Recent First Nation agreements will improve communications between Ktunaxa and the province and open the door for future agreements.

The popular St. Mary Angler Fly Shop, which shut its doors in Marysville last year, has re-opened in Cranbrook next to Pizza Hut.

From the Ground Up Organics is one of Cranbrook's newest businesses and though only open for few months the store is proving very popular with area consumers.

College of the Rockies hosted 48 grade nine students from Elkford, Fernie, Jaffray and Cranbrook for a full day of trades-related activities.

Active Balance Chiropractic is excited to announce the opening of their practice on Baker Street in downtown Nelson.

Three Cranbrook students, enrolled in engineering courses at College of the Rockies, won medals at the Skills BC Competition in Abbotsford on April 17.

Applications are now being accepted from tourism industry representatives interested in serving on the Destination British Columbia Tourism Marketing Committee.