Mayor Lawrence Chernoff tells Kootenay Business magazine about growing up in Castlegar and the things he enjoys about the area.
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New Castlegar Kia dealership is now open on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar.
Maggie's Mug is in town, and it's offering a selection of delectable menu options.
by Danielle CameronSilly Monkeys Childcare is a combined centre that allows little ones to learn new skills.
by Danielle CameronBrilliant Bridge has been honoured by Heritage BC with its highest award—Outstanding Achievement.
Climate change adaptation initiative sees successes throughout the Basin.
Selkirk College has become the first community college, and fourth post-secondary institution, in Canada to achieve fair trade campus designation.
A new agreement signed between Selkirk College and Royal Roads University.
Selkirk College’s Standing Committee on Professional Excellence (SCOPE) congratulates the recipients of the 2013 awards.
Executive director Kelvin Saldern has announced he is leaving KAST for a position at the Columbia Basin Trust.
Two regional marketing organizations, Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Invest Kootenay, collaborate.
Selkirk College recently signed an agreement to deliver the online version of the National Pharmacy Technician Bridging Education Program.
Organization focuses on evolving to better empower Basin communities
BC Hydro is facing growing criticism over a stable of increasingly pricey capital projects and a ballooning debt.
The Castlegar & District Chamber Business Awards event was recently held at Chances Castlegar.
Consistent flavours keep customers coming back to the Cuisine of India restaurant in Castlegar, B.C.
by Marie MilnerThe Employment Skills Access (ESA) Program serves disadvantaged and low-skilled learners who are unemployed or underemployed.
Fritz Furtner is a European-trained pastry chef who creates confections for a cheering clientele in Castlegar.
by Marie MilnerSelkirk College has agreed to lease part of the Gymnasium at Tenth Street Campus (Mary Hall), to the Kootenay Climbing Association.
Patrick Tomelin, a Selkirk College grad, is the new chef at the Black Rooster Bar & Grill in Castlegar, B.C., after cooking in Banff.
by Marie MilnerMax Kutasewich of Take It to the Max Construction has found that keeping his business small has big advantages
by Kristen MitchellThere is a new auto dealership on the horizon for Castlegar.
When people imagine a used car parts place they don’t think of environmental initiative. Stuart Ady, owner of Ernie's Used Auto Parts, tells a different story.
by Kristen MitchellWith a plenty of outdoor activities and a vibrant art scene, Castlegar is a destination on its own. But what do the locals do when they have some time off?
by Kristen MitchellAn interactive workshop will critically examine how our conventional methods of measuring progress have led to a disconnection among humans.
Shane and Samantha Winter will be lovingly renovating their new home—a 100-year-old farmhouse—over the next few years.
by Marie MilnerAs the highways fill with vacationers, West Kootenay residents talk about their favourite local spots to relax and recharge.
by Marie MilnerIs your company ready to comply with new WorkSafeBC workplace bullying and harassment policies?
Congratulations to our 2013 Influential Kootenay Women in Business Award winners in the West Kootenay and Revelstoke.
Students from Selkirk College’s Forest Technology Program recently travelled to Mexico to learn about the area’s unique forest
Over 600 Grade 10 to 12 students travelled to Selkirk College to learn about the programs, meet faculty and get a real taste of student life.
Selkirk College Business Administration students impressed their judges with innovative and well-thought out business ideas.
The Mir Lecture Series and the Columbia Basin Trust present renowned anthropologist Wade Davis on April 3 in Nelson.
Columbia Power's Lardeau River Side Channel Enhancement Project will mean more Gerrard rainbow trout in Kootenay Lake in B.C.'s West Kootenay.
by Marie MilnerPartners in the Waneta Expansion Project are pleased to release the 2012 socio-economic monitoring report.
Floods in June 2012 prompted an earlier-than-planned opening for Castlegar’s Valet Restorations Ltd., and they’ve been hard at work ever since
by Marie MilnerTechnology’s devices have always piqued Jeremie Lewis’s interest, and fixing technical problems makes him happy.
by Marie MilnerCastlegar is where Chris Bell and Nancy Trotman live their daily lives—but their homes are in Nelson and Rossland.
by Marie MilnerA passion to help people breathe and a willingness to work all the hours there are has turned a registered respiratory therapist into a business magnate.
by Marie MilnerMountain Transport Institute is turning out professional truck drivers who are exceptionally competent at driving big rigs on mountain highways.
by Marie MilnerSusan Stewart has found her perfect environment and workplace—and time to enjoy both—in Castlegar, B.C.
by Marie MilnerColumbia Power Corporation and Columbia Basin Trust, are accepting applications for this year’s Waneta Terrestrial Compensation Program (WTCP).
The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table has recently been created to help local companies and residents meet their economic goals.
by Kristen MitchellColumbia Power has embarked on a consultation project to gather feedback and insight from the public.
The City of Castlegar has big plans for the community in 2013.
by Karen KornelsenKootenai Child, a children's clothing store, is opening in Castlegar, B.C.; owner Lawrence Sithembu is originally from South Africa.
by Lisa CraneNeed firewood, who you going to call? Kalesnikoff Lumber.
Chance to help the new West Kootenay Transit Committee and BC Transit shape the public transportation service.
A number of West Kootenay Best of Business employers share their team-building strategies.
by Marie MilnerSelkirk College renewable energy students are going to benefit from an enriched learning environment thanks to support provided by the Heritage Credit Union.