Financial

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Recent Financial articles

Rauni Naud was recognized by Kootenay Business magazine as an Influential Woman in Business in the West Kootenay region

West Kootenay, Castlegar, Financial, Influential Women in Business

Rauni Naud: focused, balanced and fulfilled

Rauni Naud combines a single-minded focus, continuing education and passion for her community to achieve financial success and a balanced life.

by Marie Milner

From left: Jan Morton (president, Lower Columbia Affordable Housing Society), Johnny Strilaeff (CEO, Columbia Basin Trust), Minister of Children and Family Development and MLA for Kootenay West Katrine Conroy and Mayor of Rossland Kathy Moore break ground at a new affordable housing development in Rossland on May 1, 2018.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Developments, Financial

Affordable housing for Columbia Basin residents

The Government of British Columbia is working with the Columbia Basin Trust to build 167 new homes for people in the region struggling to find housing.

Alan Rice stands outside the new BDO office in Kimberley

Business Beat, East Kootenay, Kimberley, Financial, Small Business

BDO opens in Kimberley

BDO now maintains a full-time accounting office in Kimberley

by Marie Milner

Rob Sorenson poses with last year’s golf tournament banner.

West Kootenay, Christina Lake, Entertainment and Hospitality, Financial

Christina Lake Fire and Rescue Charity Golf Tournament

Christina Lake Fire and Rescue does good work all year. Join their charity golf tournament for some good work of your own.

by Timothy Fowler

The Colours of Nelson Mural Project was created through a collaborative design process by 16 artists, ages 15-39.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Entertainment and Hospitality, Financial

Art goes public thanks to new Trust program

Columbia Basin Trust commits $750,000 to help communities increase public art

The Trust partnered with tech industry entrepreneurs, i4C, to fill a commercial building near Trail with innovative businesses. The Trust is now looking for similar business opportunities through a Request for Expressions of Interest.

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East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Developments, Financial, Small Business, Technology The Trust seeks business opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust invites expressions of interest for investment

Wayne Stetski, standing with two young people.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, West Kootenay, Financial

Stetski allocates more than $625,000 for Kootenay-Columbia student jobs

The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Initiative contributes annually to aid in creating jobs for secondary and post-secondary students.

Kootenay BizBlog, East Kootenay, Radium Hot Springs, Developments, Financial, Small Business, Tourism

Radium Hot Springs adventure entrepreneur recognized by BC Business magazine

A Radium Hot Springs entrepreneur, Patrick Tolchard, has been recognized by BC Business magazine as one of the province’s Top 30 Under 30 business people.