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24 projects from across the Kootenay region will receive funding from the Columbia Basin Trust PLAYS Capital Improvement Grant

With three new owners, Cranbrook's aging Armond Theatre gets a new lease on life with planned renovations

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce handed out 12 awards at its annual Business Awards gala.

The Entrepreneur Immigration Regional Pilot aims to attract businesses to rural regions of B.C.

With 9 branches in the Kootenays, RHC Insurance is going wide by joining Hub International Insurance Brokers

Kendra Johnston, president and CEO of AME, is optimistic about jobs, economy and reconciliation in 2020

The Medal of Good Citizenship recognizes individuals who, through exceptional long-term service, have made outstanding contributions to their communities

BC Chamber of Commerce represents over 125 local chambers across the province, with a membership of over 36,000 small and medium-sized businesses

Darla Sparrow, owner and founder of Mandala Birth in Kimberley, B.C., has expanded her business as a doula

A new deal signed between Teck Resources Limited and Ridley Terminals Inc., will allow Teck to expand its steelmaking coal shipments to the B.C. coast

Cam Whitehead, executive director for KAST in Nelson, B.C., explains how Kootenay businesses can harness tech with simple steps

The Kootenay Columbia region saw 2020 property assessments increase across all municipalities, ranging from one to 11 per cent.

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce handed out 13 awards at its annual Business Awards gala

Creston businesses team up to get people out on the town

The Rural Evidence Review survey aims to better understand and provide rural health care planning in British Columbia

Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2020 reflects our desire for a stable and dependable foundation

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

Columbia Basin Trust's Career Internship Program opens doors for recent post-secondary graduate

Dombelltay Custom Furniture specializes in live-edge wood furniture and products

An open storefront and a pharmacist’s calling leads to the award-winning Elkford Drug Store

The Elkford Chamber of Commerce handed out five awards at its annual Business Awards gala

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

Children can climb, swim, bowl and mini-golf their way to adventure in Cranbrook, B.C.

Understaffing at ski resorts and towns is a chronic problem and new website aims to help alleviate that shortage

A successful deal with the Dragons' Den inspires small-town craft distillery Taynton Bay Spirits to aim higher

Riki Unrau, children’s author and owner of Soul Bird Studio in Cranbrook, B.C., has released a new book, Bethany Blair and the Bugs in her Hair

A fixture in Fernie for the past four years, popular eatery Crumbs Cakery has relocated to Sparwood

Expect swift service from Alopex Couriers, named after the Arctic fox and expanding with more trucks in the Kootenays and a new warehouse in Castlegar

We don't have it too bad - a look into the work-life balance around the world

Kimberley’s Chelsea Boyd Gibson came back home to run two businesses, Meadowsweet Photography and Meadowsweet Yoga & Wellness.

After 34 years of publishing, the final print edition of Kootenay Business was distributed as we switch to digital delivery.

Who were the winners of the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards in 2019?

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce handed out 16 awards at its annual Business Excellence Awards ceremony.

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

Angel Flight East Kootenay is a non-profit charity dedicated to flying patients to medical appointments in Kelowna

In the Kootenays, members of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ Association are working hard to diversify their products and markets

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

Only four wooden grain elevators remain standing in British Columbia - two of those are located in Creston

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

Help create a talented and diverse community of entrepreneurs

Annual revenues for Columbia Basin Trust totalled $71.9 million in 2018/19

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

North Coal, an emerging steel-coal producer in Sparwood, B.C., is bringing the Michel Coal Project into reality

The Cranbrook Bucks will begin playing in the BCHL in the fall of 2020 and will try and follow in the footsteps of some great hockey teams

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

Diane Kalen-Sukra writes about what individuals and communities can do to stop the rising tide of incivility that is threatening our world.

For an electric vehicle owner, at-home charging is now more accessible than ever thanks to rebates from the Province of BC, FortisBC and BCHydro

This summer, an enthusiastic group of youth gave a helping hand in the Basin, improving the condition of several high-use locations

ShiftintoWinter.ca provides free tips and resources on how to stay safe in different driving conditions

Family-friendly ski area in the heart of the B.C. Rockies improves facilities for the upcoming season