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The Castlegar Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that it's sponsoring an informative customer service seminar with Jeff Mowatt in Castlegar on April 10

Former CBT Board Chair Honoured for contributions to region

Recently the chamber membership met at the Kimberley Conference & Athlete Training Centre for the Annual General Meeting and elected a new Board of Directors.

Will Canfor step up to the plate and add to its holdings in the East Kootenay with the purchase of the Skookumchuck pulp mill?

WestJet announced the start of its new regional air service Monday, but Cranbrook was not on that list, at least not yet.

College of the Rockies is helping to fill a huge demand by industry for industrial mechanics by offering an Industrial Mechanic/Millwright Foundation program.

Juggernaut Marketing Communications and Selkirk College have teamed up to offer businesses a rare opportunity to improve their return on investment.

More retail developments in Cranbrook’s SmartCentre, the home of big box retailers like Wal Mart and Superstore, as the shopping area adds more retail outlets.

Signal Collision in Kimberley has recently undergone a major face lift and expansion.

One of Kimberley's most popular retail outlets, Sprout Grocery, recently moved to an expanded location near Kimberley's downtown platzl.

AMEC has been donating annually to Selkirk for 14 years now and are committed to providing support whenever possible.

Former Cranbrook Mayor Scott Manjak is now the business development liaison for the District of Sparwood in the Elk Valley.

Greg Deck, from Radium Hot Springs, is replacing Garry Merkel as Chair.

The Greenwood Mall is the home of one of Sparwood's newest businesses namely the Sparwood Remedy's Rx.

KRIC's Tara Penner recently profiled Revelstoke's Big Bend Skis

The long awaited new Fernie Home Hardware store is now under construction, just off of Highway #3 on the east side of Fernie.

Scope creep is the expansion of project requirements, as the project is being completed.

Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) thanks and extends its best wishes to Garry Merkel, the outgoing chair of its board of directors.

The Canadian Home Builders' Association (CHBA) Rocky Mountain has announced that Golden's own HR Pacific has been named a finalist for the Georgie Awards.

The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table is to develop a Regional Skills Training Plan to address labour shortages and skills gaps.

Columbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, are accepting applications for this year’s Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP).

It’s an exciting week for the Creston Valley, as they have launched their new branding and imagery on a brand new website.

Columbia Power has embarked on a consultation project to gather feedback and insight from the public.

Jilly bo Billy Boutique has undergone massive changes and overcome many challenges in 2012.

The Cranbrook/Kimberley Winter 2013 Continuing Education guide is now arriving in mailboxes throughout both communities.

In mid-December, Kimberley City Council endorsed a contract with Tourism Kimberley to manage the Kimberley Visitor Centre.

Teck Resources Ltd. has announced that the Federal District Court for Eastern Washington has ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in Phase 1 of the Pakootas case.

East Kootenay Community Credit Union’s (EKC) board of directors announces the 2012 Patronage Awards.

Fernie's Island Lake Lodge has put out a glossy, full-colour, coffee table style book in commemoration of their 25th anniversary.

Uber Weather, developed by Kimberley’s James Swansburg, is a finalist in the 2012 Google Places API Developer Challenge Contest.

Engineering company Focus Corp. is suing the owner of Shadow Mountain golf course, alleging that it provided work between 2009 and 2012 and was not paid.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to exceed prior guidance of 6.2 million tonnes.

The board of directors of the Trail Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recruitment of Norm Casler as the new executive director for the chamber.

Cabela's Inc., the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has announced plans to open a Cabela's Outpost Store in Kalispell, Montana.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) appeared on the list of 20 of B.C.’s biggest educational charitable organizations.

The corporate newspaper, Business in Vancouver (BIV), recently published a list of the biggest corporate donors in B.C.

On the heels of investing $40+ million in getting their sawmill in Radium back into production, Canfor has announced a $40 million upgrade to their Elko sawmill

The Prestige Hotel in Radium Hot Springs is being re-branded under the Best Western badge.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that it is taking steps in response to impacts to coal shipping capacity at Westshore Terminals Limited.

Cranbrook lawyer appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Chatters in Cranbrook has relocated from the Tamarack Centre to a new, larger location in the strip mall across from Walmart and the SuperStore.

Denham Ford’s new state-of-the-art automotive Ford dealership is slated for completion in mid-2013.

Kootenay Business magazine reader, Mike LeClerc of Cranbrook is the winner of the Samsung Galaxy Tab compliments of Staples and Kootenay Business magazine.

Need firewood, who you going to call? Kalesnikoff Lumber.

Five Basin-based ideas are being awarded $10,000 each for their innovative approaches to addressing Basin issues.

AM Ford in Trail, the largest Ford dealership in the region, is planning to expand its Trail-based dealership.

Elana Rosenfeld remains CEO of Kicking Horse Coffee.

Cranbrook-based Fab-Rite, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has begun construction on its new Sparwood fabrication facility.

As Target Corp. prepares its early spring entry into the Canadian market, the retailer is launching a cross-country brand-building road trip.

Jennie Ash will close the doors of Jennie’s Book Garden for the final time on December 24, 2012.