All East Kootenay articles

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 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

Kimberley’s businesses and remarkable individuals help the community to become B.C.’s best small town.

Community-powered local food is at the heart of the Local Store in Fernie, B.C.

The renovated and renamed Larix Hotel pays homage to the golden larch trees in Kimberley’s autumn tableau.

Ed and Kathleen Bron praise their dedicated staff, including ones from Mexico who work year after year.

Catching up with Deirdre Howard, proud beekeeper and owner of Pure Honey Products in Creston.

Provincial statistics show that the Kootenay region had one of the largest increases in new EV sales in B.C.

Giving back to her community is important for Karli Melnychuk, owner of Kootenay Livin’ Apparel

Lynn Muller, co-owner of Canyon Raft Company in Fernie, B.C. outlines how to run a successful business for over a quarter century

History buffs are drawn to these popular heritage sites in the East Kootenay

The owner of Shred Sisters came all the way across Canada to teach mountain biking to like-minded women.

The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 12: Golden

What does a social media manager really do all day?

Realtor Amber Granter in Golden, B.C., left behind the park ranger life and found her life skills were transferable to her new career in real estate

Jeremiah Pauw has rebranded the Super 8 into the Fernie Fox Hotel in Fernie, B.C.

After the pandemic inspired a surge of new pet adoptions, Kootenay Canine Adventures was perfectly positioned to meet customer demand.

Grant Sharam and Jim Cunnington saw the need for affordable, accessible, green transportation—leading them to start eTrikes Canada in Kimberley.

Communities need to create climate adaptation plans to increase their resilience to risks such as floods, fires and droughts.

Bob Bullock, owner of Cranbrook Hyundai, has transformed the location inside and out

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere! Chocolate shops abound in the Kootenays

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

Mike Freed, director of sales and marketing at Boundary Electric in Grand Forks, B.C., highlights how businesses can become great places to work

Two rival Kootenay construction companies believe business should be about supporting each other

Sheldon Kelly, snowmobiling filmmaker in the Kootenays, highlights what makes Sledfarm Rising such an epic movie worth watching

Based in Invermere, B.C., Eden Yesh applies his systems thinking to shift paradigms through community investment cooperatives and his solar businesses

As families and teachers struggle with school closures during the fifth wave, a local online education company is helping out by offering open access to program

Jody McInnes, President of Stillwater Consulting in Cranbrook, B.C., has formed several businesses based on changing lives in a positive way

Stillwater Consulting is now offering NexGen Business Training, a virtual program that helps youth across B.C. develop and launch a business idea

KootenayBiz has chosen our top 10 thought leaders of 2021

The 22nd Annual Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held on November 18, 2021.

Ella Harris and Breanna Fast have fulfilled their dreams of opening a cocktail bar, The Hourglass, in Kimberley, B.C.

Itching to hit the slopes? Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, is excited about mines and local businesses being busier than ever

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021

Radius Retreat welcomes visitors from all over the world to experience, learn about and explore the backcountry near Radium Hot Springs, B.C.