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Shifting to electric cars is needed in the Kootenays as our current transportation accounts for 60 per cent of our total greenhouse gas emissions

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Google Trekkers visited some of the most scenic and iconic areas of the Kootenay Rockies region this summer, as part of a Destination BC campaign.

There’s nothing like an economic downturn to show you who your friends are.

Mr. Norm McInnis has been named the new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for the City of Fernie.

The need for metallurgical coal is on the rise, and that’s good news for southeastern British Columbia communities.

Jason Wheeldon shares recent trends in the Cranbrook real estate market & adds some valuable tips for first time home buyers.

Cranbrook’s new CAO has identified the city’s priorities, strengths and opportunities, and established a culture of customer service.

Cranbrook’s prosperity and viability depend on people of vision and energy, like the four we feature here.

One staff member who undoubtedly was pivotal to the team for the last 5 years, was Fernie’s Brewmaster Gord Demaniuk.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Cranbrook residents are driving each other up the wall at Arq Mountain Centre

A behind-the-scenes look at the essential work of an avalanche controller

Long-time automotive executive Al King is back as general manager at Chalet GM in Kimberley.

Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt is looking to fix roads, but a loan will be necessary

Stag Leap Running Co. launched as an online trail running resource in April 2016, aiming to build a trail running community in the mountain town of Fernie, B.C.

At City Hall in Kimberley, B.C., customer service is a priority and a yardstick for measuring progress.

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon is on October 19 at the Prestige Rocky Mountain Resort.

The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well says Kevin Wilson, Kimberley’s economic development officer.

From pub and restaurants to guest ranches and pet stores the Kootenays definitely has a unique line up of business ventures for sale.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Kimberley’s SunMine is giving an unexpected boost to the city’s tourism industry.

Heiko Socher passed away but will be remembered as the dynamo who built Fernie's famous ski resort

The fair will take place in the front entrance of the Cranbrook main campus, on October 12 from 7:00 to 8:30pm.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Telus’ innovative Future Home was showcased in Kimberley, B.C.

The story is told by Tom Lymbery who was raised in the Gray Creek general store.

Communities in the Columbia Basin Trust catchment area (Kootenay/Columbia) were major beneficiaries.

Deepwater Horizon is the big-screen dramatization of the 2010 oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico.

“Our smaller class sizes and more personalized educational experience are attractive to our students," says Jason Colombo, College Registrar.

Wayne Haddad and daughter Cora Tschetters were recognized as leading representatives of the Chambers of Commerce Group Insurance Plan.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Tourism Kimberley is busy spreading the word about the small city’s charm, character and extensive, high-quality amenities.

Dr. Andrea Walsh is a visual anthropologist specializing in 20th century and contemporary aboriginal art.

While enrolled in the apprenticeship program, Josh found work with a variety of local companies performing residential and commercial building.

Adaptability, collaboration and innovation are the forces behind newly founded Brook PR and Brook Centre in downtown Cranbrook.

The economies of all of the Kootenay communities are linked, and when something good happens in one place, everyone feels the effect.

Cranbrook Arches East—will they ever become a reality?

It's National Coffee Day on September 29 - celebrate with a cup of java from one of these Kootenay-based purveyors.

Cranbrook realtor, Jason Wheeldon, shares some tips on how to get top dollar for your house.

Forestry is an important employer in the Kootenays, representing over $1.5 billion in annual revenue.

Mayor predicts "solid economic times" for the City of Cranbrook.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Voting Day for BC Liberal Members to select BC Liberal candidacy in the Kootenay East riding is October 22.

“The Board of Governors plays an important role in overseeing the strategic direction and management of the College,” said President and CEO, David Walls.

For $5, visitors to the Fernie Brewing Company tasting room can try a paddle of four beers, from the daily tap lineup—all money goes to charity.

The Fraser Institute has released their annual Report Card on B.C.'s schools.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a weekly snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

The Idlewild Park Draft Master Plan Open House will be held at the Manual Training School beside the Cranbrook library on September 20—the public is invited.

After many years in the local Real Estate industry, Jim Barber has switched gears to a new career.