A look at Kootenay Business magazine in 1994

As Kootenay Business magazine celebrates 25 years of publishing, we take a moment to reflect on some of the noteworthy business highlights we have documented over the last quarter decade including milestones in our own history.

January 1994:

Kootenay Business introduced its first full colour, full gloss edition. This upbeat edition celebrates the fact that the Kootenays are booming. BC Tel announces that long distance calls within BC will require area code “604.”

Summer 1998:

Kootenay Business introduces its popular Best of Business Readers’ Choice Awards. Cranbrook celebrates the arrival of the WHL franchise Kootenay Ice. Kootenay Business publishes its first email address [email protected] in the next issue.

September 1999:

Kootenay Business publishes its first ever list of the Top 50 Kootenay Companies—ranked by revenue. Cominco Trail is #1, followed by Fording Inc., Crestbrook Forest Industries, Celgar and Luscar Coal.