All East Kootenay articles

The East Kootenay region is home to some of B.C.’s most sublime courses.

Sisters Joanna and Aysha Haines choose the most ethical and sustainable brands for their retail store, Drift + Sonder.

Alicia Chirrey, producer at CBC’s Dragons’ Den, explains how Kootenay entrepreneurs can apply to be on the show

Thirteen businesses were recognized at the annual awards ceremony

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

The Business & Community Excellence awards are hosted annually by the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce

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

When twins Robyn Hansen & Becky McArthur bought their first business, they each had toddlers. Now, they’re serving up frozen yogurt alongside their teenagers

The annual Business Excellence Awards were held on October 20th, 2022

A family business, Winderberry Farms, found innovative ways to grow and create a place for everyone to contribute to a bright future

Many diverse companies and businesses call the Kootenay area home. Fill out our form with your business information if you have over 40 employees

How do the BC assessment values compare with the current market value of homes and properties in the Kootenays?

Cranbrook is focused on revitalization and attracting new businesses and opportunities

Which brands in the Kootenays have the largest followers on Instagram? Find out on this list of top Instagram influencers in the Kootenays.

Read our list of Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence award winners

Check out this list of businesses for sale across the Columbia Valley and Kootenay regions.

KootenayBiz chooses our annual list of inspirational thought leaders from the stories we told in 2022.

For Jacob Houghton and Stephan Gale, starting Radium Brewing was the realization of their dreams, passions and hobbies coming together.

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held in late October.

Janice Alpine is an expert on the diversity of Ktunaxa businesses, the skills they bring to the table, and the opportunities that exist within the community.

Indigenous-owned businesses contribute to our local economy

12 deserving businesses and individuals were celebrated at the annual awards

Find uniquely home-grown Kootenay clothing, wearables and gear from these local companies

Can’t get enough reading material? Check out this list of bookstores in the East Kootenay.

Elkford’s new executive director shares news about the community and what’s new on the horizon for the town.

Elkford’s 2022 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 22.

Shared workspaces in communities like Cranbrook, Golden, Fernie, Nelson and Trail provide flexibility and support in a communal environment.

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

Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

Desiree Markewich found herself reinvented by flowers, and she wants to pay the joy forward.

Our health care system is strained to the max, and these entrepreneurs decided to do something about it.

A Creston dairy farm owner gives a masterclass on handling a crisis without crying over spilled milk.

By collecting and recycling used cooking oil into green, biodiesel products, Dayna Leduc has found his passion

It’s all about community at the Grist & Mash Brewery, where guest brews are regularly on tap and local musicians and artists are welcomed.

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

Taylor Jenkins, Elk Valley economic recovery advisor, outlines what Elk Valley businesses can do to address their big three problems

Find award-winning beers at these local Kootenay area breweries

From large forestry companies to smaller, independent, family-run operations, lumber mills are a vital part of our regional landscape

Thirteen communities across the Kootenays have now made a commitment to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050.

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales.

A wage subsidy program through Columbia Basin Trust enables skilled workers to stay in the Kootenays.

Patrick Tolchard tells Kootenay Business all about managing multiple companies and why he loves the outdoor adventure industry.

The Kootenays are an emerging wine region in B.C. Here’s a list of the 8 Kootenay wineries—and 1 meadery

Waterfront and acreages are among the most desirable pieces of real estate. Check out our list of 10 prime Kootenay properties.

The annual Business Excellence Awards were celebrated earlier this year

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

Bruce Seitz, sales representative at Royal Lepage, explains why the real estate market is hot in the Kootenays

Clay is the medium of choice for Fernie potter Sarah Pike

The three-way green energy project is the result of great minds coming together against a challenging problem.

Having a deer-resistant garden is possible with careful planning and some knowledge of suitable plants