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Two Kootenay organizations amalgamate to make the region more attractive to new residents, businesses and investors.

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

From a much-needed long-term care facility to new commercial and residential builds, Nelson is seeing record growth

Owner Dennis Scott is the owner of Humble Bee Builds and is passionate about alternative living

Interested in tiny homes? Explore our list of tiny house resources in the Kootenays

Cranbrook is focused on revitalization and attracting new businesses and opportunities

Kevin Blackwell, a housing project developer, talks to Kootenay Business about the housing industry in the Columbia Valley

A development in Windermere is treating wastewater with a solar aquatic facility, an underutilized process that produces clean water without chemicals.

From much-needed affordable housing to new commercial builds and upgrades, West Kootenay cities are seeing record growth.

From much-needed housing to commercial buildings, these East Kootenay cities are continuing to blossom.

Canal Flats, B.C., wants to grow its population and is offering a tax break to businesses that relocate to this small East Kootenay town

A new Dairy Queen Grill and Chill restaurant will occupy the old Union Hotel property in Trail, B.C.

Despite a challenging year, KootenayBiz told many inspiring and informative stories—here are our Top 10 from 2020

The vacant Canadian Tire property in Cranbrook has been purchased by a Calgary-based development company

Tammy Verigin-Burk, Castlegar Chamber executive director, highlights some accomplishments of 2020 and challenges moving into 2021

Nelson-based KAST held round one of its virtual Kootenay Pitch Competition on November 12

Castlegar is focused on attracting new investment and supporting and growing existing businesses

Entrepreneurs and startups are invited to pitch their ideas in front of a panel of judges at the first-ever Kootenay Pitch Competition

Ron Demaniuk has steel fabricated a screaming eagle statue in Cranbrook’s Harmony Park

Ian Comishin, president of Twente Additive Manufacturing in Nelson, B.C., is printing homes for the Kootenays and beyond

Coraley Letcher, co-owner and manager of 5 Gen Construction in Fernie, B.C., explains how COVID-19 has impacted operations

This summer, eleven communities will be creating or reinvigorating outdoor public spaces through Columbia Basin Trust

Castlegar business roundup: Here’s the latest news

Anniversary year will focus on extensive public engagement and symposia as Trust renews strategic priorities

Four open houses were recently held to discuss the Koocanusa Recreation Strategy; if you missed them, the deadline for online feedback is December 15

The City of Cranbrook’s industrial property that faces Theatre Road has new industry in place and great prospects for further developments

Clients can enjoy a one-stop shop at this Kootenay Kubota dealership

Storage space for "toys" is part of Banner Recreation & Marine's new business model for the Golden Visitor Centre

The Oso development will be a vibrant mix of residential, commercial and tourist uses all wrapped up in an eco-friendly building

Snow Valley Lodging in Fernie celebrated the grand opening of its tiny home concept on October 8

Risk of asbestos exposure most common during home renovations and demolitions

The Kootenays sees growth and expansion across the region

Students to be welcomed to the new facility in fall 2020

Trust provides over $1.9 million for 12 community projects

A project that began in 2015 to bring new life to a campus was celebrated recently with the official opening in Nelson

The developers are planning to utilize a 'quick-build' construction method using modular, pre-fabricated units that are assembled on site

The City of Nelson is launching an open, two-round laneway house design competition

The proposed hotel development is described as a six story building with 87 units, located on the Golden Donald Upper Road

Komatsu plans to break ground at the new site in early August, with construction to conclude by the end of 2020

Fernie’s Montane subdivision embodies the dream of Simon Howse and Jason Smith, founders and owners of Parastone Developments Ltd.

Mark Brunton, Columbia Basin Trust senior manager, highlights the benefits of the Trust’s contributions to affordable B.C. housing

Renovating and restoring a building that is over 100 years old takes a team of skilled trades people

The project is in the design development stage, with construction anticipated to start by spring 2020.

St. Eugene Resort is a proudly First Nations-owned resort in the heart of the East Kootenays

Nearly $50 million is allocated for an important flood mitigation project in the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary community of Grand Forks

New, affordable apartments and townhouses—the first of their kind in Grand Forks—will be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2019.

Construction is expected to start in September 2019

The Trust provides $2.9M to build 43 new units, improve 88 existing ones

North Coal has been active since 2012 and is currently completing federal and provincial environmental assessments and consulting with local stakeholders.

Since its conception in 2017, the family-run company has positively grown its brand and its community.