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The owner of the Paw Shop in Cranbrook is making her entrepreneurial dreams come true, and she’s happy to share her secrets.

KootenayBiz chatted with local business owners to find out what advice they would tell themselves in their first year of business

Weathering the storms of business ownership over the long-term is commendable, especially when you’ve managed to survive for over 50 years

Kimberley’s Funk Haus Craft Lab is run by three dedicated entrepreneurs who found their respective niches.

Good Company Coffee embraces the collaborative nature of community, bringing a big city feel and small-town warmth to their business

As a life and leadership coach, Dana Sproule is passionate about developing successful leaders. Learn five things to focus on for your own leadership journey.

Wild Wonders Insectarium in Invermere named New Business of the Year and won People’s Choice award at Columbia Valley Chamber awards

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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 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

Jaclyn Rad is the owner of Kootenay Baby Gear Rental in Cranbrook

Jennifer King is a Sparwood real estate agent with her clients’ best interests at heart