All Business Beat articles

Jordan McKee is the new general manager of Subaru of Cranbrook.

Patterson Hall, the new trades training facility at the College of the Rockies, has officially been opened for business.

For a refreshing ice cream treat or a comforting bowl of soup—or both—visit Yaldilicious in Golden, B.C.

Queen City Shuttle & Charters has new owners and an assured future.

The Cranbrook Arby’s is providing the best customer satisfaction in the entire Arby’s franchise. Nice going, team!

First distiller in Fernie opens for business on Canada Day.

Kimberley jeweller Kara Clarke opens the Tumbled Earth Studio Boutique

A talented chef finds his roost at The Nest, a new restaurant in Kimberley, B.C.

Louis Nelson, new owner/operator at Domino’s in Cranbrook, B.C., emphasizes community involvement at company’s new location

Fisher Peak Brewing Company in Cranbrook, B.C., has won a gold medal at Canadian Brewing Awards for its Hellroaring Scottish Ale

Richard Matthews, co-owner of Ullr Bar in Invermere, B.C., has opened a new Viking bar in the Columbia Valley

Northstar Roasting Company is Brian Conn’s dream come true.

Larry and Anita Iler are the owners of the new upholstery repair business, Fibrenew East Kootenays, in Cranbrook, B.C.

BDO now maintains a full-time accounting office in Kimberley

Morgan Strohmann is co-owner of the new computer retail and service company, Beyond the Boundary Computers, in Grand Forks, B.C.

Dan Wall coaches businesses on how to communicate effectively with his company, Firelight Communications, in Nelson, B.C.

The Cranbrook History Centre is building new housing for the trains and adding artifacts, fossils, and more merchandise in the gift shop.

Fernie-based marketing agency, birr, has appointed Laura Eadie as account manager.

Two well-loved local foodies, Michel Kuhn and Nicole Vogt, have switched from a restaurant to a food truck—Heartbeet Catering based in Kimberley

Projects completed by Münter Design & Build are attractive, functional and sustainable.

Prior to her FortisBC position, Laing Gahr was senior writer for Kootenay Business for five years.

Dr. Katelyn Mudry has opened her own Naturopathic Medicine clinic in Cranbrook, B.C.

It’s no fluke: Flook Digital Media is chalking up sales around the world with their “Plug & Play” custom-developed digital sign boards

The Family Thai Restaurant in Cranbrook has been pretty much an instant success.

Uwe Pallas of Pallas Plumbing Works has transitioned from employee to business owner.

Overwaitea Foods stores in Kimberley and Creston have rebranded to Save-On-Foods

The Real Canadian Superstore in Cranbrook is making grocery shopping more convenient than ever before

Kootenay businesses benefit from a new marketing company called birr in Fernie, B.C.

Creston-based Kemlee Equipment Ltd. has opened a parts depot in Cranbrook.

Cranbrook’s Farm Kitchen, opened by Community Connections Society of Southeastern B.C., is a shared-use commercial kitchen plus office space.

Tim Popowich loves copper, his chosen craft medium, for its functionality and beauty.

Paper and Cup is a new bookstore and café in Kimberley, B.C.

Fernie Distillers is the first licensed craft distillery in Fernie, B.C.

WestJet Link is a new service that offers inexpensive and more frequent flights from Calgary to Cranbrook

Sears in Nelson, B.C., is undergoing a transformation to Bears Furniture and Appliances thanks to owner Barry Marsh

Christy King, a qualified animal care supervisor, is the new manager of the EK SPCA, Cranbrook branch.

Joy Global in Sparwood, B.C., has been acquired by Komatsu

Trevor Zak, Fitness Inc. CEO, is excited about the company’s new facility in Cranbrook, B.C.

A small aviation company is providing important support to the Kootenay region.

Adrian Wagner Studio is a new business and showroom for creative photographic works in Nelson, B.C.

The Still North Retreat Co. offers customized workshops and retreats

True Root Café in Cranbrook’s Best Western Hotel offers breakfast, lunch and catering.

Amy Walker has opened her own elegant new hair salon in Cranbrook.

Mulder’s is a new, open-concept restaurant in Creston, B.C., where chefs create meals in the middle of the dining room

Completely Healthy Acupuncture is Sebastien Bilodeau-Roy’s new Chinese medicine clinic in Cranbrook, B.C.

Matt and Cass Peterson have started up Synergy Garbage, a new disposal service in Cranbrook

Young Jaime Dekkers is the new owner/operator of Cranbrook Bookkeeping.

Caleb Willems’s goal for his clients is “more garden, less gardening.”

Brandon Bolen, professional engineer, is a natural problem solver.

Jolene Salanski, owner of the Northwest Grill, looks forward to expanding the catering component of her new business.