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Nelson’s growing technology sector has inspired community leaders to continue their work towards obtaining Intelligent Community status for the city.

An exciting opportunity for working cooks to gain valuable certification at Selkirk College’s Tenth Street Campus in Nelson begins on February 15.

College of the Rockies Criminal and Social Justice students have new transfer options, thanks to a new agreement the College has signed with UFV.

The franchise was closed for two months, which allowed for a complete interior and exterior renovation.

Along with the new look, College of the Rockies remains committed to its vision of creating and providing the most personal student experience in Canada.

Canadian Tire will become a major anchor tenant for the Tamarack Shopping Centre, the region's largest shopping centre.

Corix is a leader in the implementation of sustainable water, wastewater, and energy utility infrastructure solutions.

The new partnership will allow respective credit union business members access to enhanced commercial and consumer credit expertise.

Nelson residents and business owners are being invited to jump aboard the City’s newest neighbourhood revitalization effort - the Railtown District.

As the college celebrates its golden anniversary in 2016-2017, now is the time to tell the story about how post-secondary has contributed to your life.

Rene Kowalchuk, former sales manager at Denham Ford, has 15 years of experience in the automotive industry.

The new retail plaza is located in front of the Canadian Tire and across from Kicking Horse Coffee directly on Invermere’s busy main entrance.

Jan Klimek, a well-known and experienced realtor in the Columbia Valley, is the newest addition to the staff at First Choice Realty in Invermere.

The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the Regional District of East Kootenay provides leadership and support to both the staff and the Board of Directors.

Jolanda Redeker is a licensed property manager, and Liah Gagne is a sales representative.

Like a similar resort in Sweden the tree cabins or houses are securely fastened to trees and sit high above the ground, typically featuring ultra-modern decor.

With the arrival of 2016, Selkirk College is preparing for a year-long golden anniversary celebration.

Join Invermere residents for fun events throughout the year with all proceeds benefiting different areas of the new community centre.

The Metal Fabricator Foundation Program is currently accepting applications for a February 1 intake.

We invite your business to join in supporting and saluting these young business professionals (under 40) who deserve to be recognized.

The goal of the Canada-BC Job Grant is to increase the participation of British Columbians in the labour force and to help them to develop necessary skills.

Wajax will represent the EVO-MT® systems in Eastern and Central Canada, and Northern British Columbia; Cullen Diesel Power will service Southern B.C.

The new look of InvestLocalBC went live in mid-December and has three dedicated sites: Nonprofit, Business and Arts and Culture.

Fernie's newest restaurant, Cirque, features a unique Vodka Ice Bar on the premises.

The 24-hour location employs over 30 people, most of them residents of the Sparwood area.

In addition to the appointment of Cranbrook’s Rick Jensen as the new Chair of the Columbia Basin Trust, there are also two new members joining the Board.

KAST GLOWS (Growing, Learning Opportunities with Science) recently wrapped up the 2015 Kootenay Contraption Contest.

Seven homes to start construction at Highland Crossing.

Cranbrook came in at number 16 in Vancouver-based BC Business magazine's "Best Cities for Work in BC" ranking.

It has been our privilege to share with our readers new business announcements, developments, expansions and pertinent business news from throughout the area.

The Columbia Basin Trust sees the retirement of several members, plus some new faces for its Board of Directors.

The Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council (KRIC) is pleased to announce the appointment of James Umpherson as the new Executive Director.

Caliper Machine and Hydraulics Ltd., works with some of the biggest mining companies and suppliers in the world.

Kimberley residents will continue to enjoy a vibrant arts and cultural community thanks to completed upgrades to Centre 64, the city’s cultural hub.

Columbia Basin Trust renews support to two environmental education initiatives.

The construction of the City of Trail’s pipeline/pedestrian Bridge is well underway.

This multi-faceted artist also does commission work and gives art lessons

Thom Tischik of the Revelstoke Accommodation Association was elected as the new Chair of Kootenay Rockies Tourism.

Teck Resources Limited is piloting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source in six haul trucks at its Fording River steelmaking coal operation.

Officials from College of the Rockies and the University of Victoria have signed two new partnership agreements.

A one-year partnership with Calgary-based dHz Media Inc. will increase awareness of Golden as an authentic mountain community.

The recent open house for blacksmith Paul Reimer’s eclectic iron sculptures, was absolutely packed.

The new location gives the company a lot more room to work with including a showroom that features drywall tools, equipment and supplies.

We caught up with Jim Cameron and asked him a few questions about his book and the weekend's event.

Our generous partners at the Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) have on offer some serious KRIC-back: 30 travel bursaries worth $1000 each.

With a strong belief in sustainable living, the company combines the power of recycling and repurposing.

The Sushi Rang has a cozy atmosphere and all the dishes are prepared fresh and are hand-made in the restaurant.

Gold-N-Treasures has now expanded into two different, but complimentary stores—a 'rock shop' and a gift shop.

The Kootenay Authors Book Fair, hosted by Lotus Books in downtown Cranbrook, takes place on December 5th.

The goal of the YSD/Pre-Tech program is to assist the College’s Caribbean partners with developing and delivering training programs for at-risk youth.