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Dana Wesley is excelling in her role as Executive Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation for the College of the Rockies.

The 29th annual Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held in early November.

12 deserving businesses and individuals were celebrated at the annual awards

Find uniquely home-grown Kootenay clothing, wearables and gear from these local companies

Metal Tech Alley, an industrial and tech think tank located in Trail, recently launched the West Kootenay Supply Chain online model

The owners of Silverking Soya Foods in Nelson are a perfect fit for the health-conscious community.

A total of 15 winners were recognized at the annual Business Excellence awards.

If you’re a devoted bookworm, you’ll love the varied selection of new and used bookstores across the Kootenay region

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.

Learn the six features that your web page needs to convert visitors into buyers

Kyle Thornley of Metal Mind Forge produces stunning metalwork creations in Revelstoke.

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

Imagine two members of Cirque du Soleil finding love and running off to start a business in the Kootenays.

Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

The Gold Rush Bookstore is a valued part of the downtown Rossland business landscape.

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.

The circular economy may be a buzzy-sounding term but at this Nelson brewpub, participating in it is an obvious benefit to the company and the community.

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

Tina Knooihuizen, President of the Nakusp Chamber of Commerce, loves the range of community programs already in place and is excited about potential growth

Spring Creative Inc. in Nelson brings entrepreneurs together to facilitate positive change, effective branding and healthy collaboration.

Mark McLoughlin, all-star CFL kicker, is the new President and CEO of Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Trail, B.C.

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

Tammy Verigin-Burk, executive director of the Castlegar Chamber, highlights opportunities for entrepreneurs within Castlegar’s new Confluence building

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.

David Evdokimoff, CEO and managing director of Boundary Electric in Grand Forks, B.C., highlights 75 years of lessons learned in business

Twelve custom hand-painted awards were handed out at this year’s Business Excellence ceremony

For Thomas and Ash Hodgson, a lifetime of chronic entrepreneurship has led them to becoming the Kootenays’ newest distillers.

Rachael Roussin talks about the importance of soil health, and how it can work hand-in-hand with conventional fertilizer in agriculture.

Jacomien van Tonder takes Trail, B.C., to the world stage as the only presenter from a rural community in North America at ​​World Circular Economy Forum

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

Pivot Point Acupuncture has proven to be a welcome addition to the community of Salmo

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.