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A dedicated group of outdoor enthusiasts and a business that’s all about precision were among this year’s winners.

There were a total of 12 award winners at this year’s Business Excellence celebration.

The annual Business Excellence awards were held on October 27th at Key City Theatre.

The annual awards celebrate the successes of local businesses and the people who make a difference in the community.

Andras Lukacs, executive director at Tourism Rossland, shares some of the recent successes of the organization

Winners of the 2023 Sparwood Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards were announced on October 19.

Kristina Kotila discusses the serenity of running a mobile massage business in Golden, B.C.

Find award-winning beers at these local Kootenay area breweries

Aaron Higgs, president of Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership, is growing this Indigenous-owned company through plants, people and profits

Corrie Walkley, chair of Ktunaxa Enterprises Ltd., discusses the Ktunaxa Nation’s governance and economic development efforts.

From China to New Denver: How a family adventure turned into a thriving furniture business

Areas of historical mining operations, such as Rossland, are of particular interest as they may offer undiscovered mineral deposits

Read about local coffee roasters as you celebrate National Coffee Day and the beverage that’s an essential pick-me-up for many people

Explore this list of distilleries from across the Kootenay region in British Columbia.

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, provides an update on developments around the new Middletown subdivision

With decades of experience, Russell Buksa of RNB Works still enjoys bringing high-quality projects to his clients around the province

Samurai Hardwood Flooring is rooted in craftsmanship, dedication and eco-consciousness

Indigenous-owned businesses are an integral part of our local economy and contribute to the well-being of First Nation communities

Sarah Dinsdale, executive director of the Boundary Chamber in Grand Forks, is thrilled with the region’s new reliable pumps and dike infrastructure

Jeff Kennedy and Geoff Sherlock, realtors in Nelson and Invermere, provide real estate insight into the B.C. housing market in the West and East Kootenays