Rick Jensen, founder of New Dawn Group of Companies, looks back at the company’s 40 years in construction and development.
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The store is also part of the FLO Network and is equipped with two electric vehicle charging stations
Local West Kootenay employment agencies are holding job workshops to assist laid off workers
Spirit Rock Climbing Center took home the 2018 Kimberley chamber award for Youth Friendly Business, and it’s easy to see why.
by Zoë DupleyTrail-based Silver City Stagelines Ltd. (SCSL) applied and was approved to operate a new bus service between Nelson/Trail and Kelowna
Annual community clinic to take place at Tamarack Centre November 22
The new EKCCI is seeking founding members and investors who wish to make an impact in their community
Officials such as Chief Joe Pierre and ʔaq'am Community Enterprises CEO Christopher McCurry were on hand for the occasion.
Revelstoke’s beautiful little Eagle Pass Lodge has received the Thompson Okanagan Kootenay Commercial Building Hospitality Award.
by Marie MilnerAshlée Martin uses her passion of photography to tell stories and showcase East Kootenay personalities.
by Zoë DupleyKootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
The business has been purchased from local owners who will continue to support the new ownership in an advisory role
Middletown Crossing’s design and sensor-controlled traffic lights result in a smooth flow of traffic at the intersection of Highways 3 and 43.
by Marie MilnerThe EECOM Awards recognizes both classroom teachers and community educators who demonstrate excellence in encouraging stewardship and sustainability
Zabrina Nelson, owner of Revival Boutique, has moved her clothing store from Rossland to Castlegar
by Kyle BornThe 2018 Kootenay Manufacturing Awards are given to outstanding companies of various sizes in our region
by Keith PowellRyan Martin, owner of Marzano, a Neapolitan-style pizzeria inside Best Western Baker Street Inn, has brought Italian authenticity to the West Kootenay
by Kyle BornSharyl Paull helps people to listen to their bodies through healing touch, asking the right questions and creating a space of trust and support.
by Zoë DupleyThe Hub will be the centre for tourism and economic development and is expected to draw 20,000+ people annually for hub occupants.
Dennis Charles’s new business in Creston combines his passion for photography with helping other local businesses craft their brand’s image.
by Zoë DupleyGolden’s Whitetooth captured two first place awards and Cranbrook’s Fisher Brewing Company and Nelson Brewing Company won one each.
Darrin Brown, owner of Mobile Recovery Milling in Cranbrook, B.C., repurposes unused trees into useful lumber products
by Kyle BornMica Heliskiing is a backcountry heliskiing lodge located on Kinbasket Lake across from Mica Dam in British Columbia, Canada.
A bad business deal and a bucket of molasses were the inspiration for a spirited new business in Revelstoke, B.C.
by Marie MilnerKootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
Participants learn from the land and people of the Ktunaxa Nation
Emma Genest, outreach co-ordinator for Accelerate Kootenays, discusses electric cars, supply versus demand and the cost of saving the world
by Kyle BornDon McCormick talks about managing Kimberley’s assets and liabilities—the conference centre, the SunMine and the wildfire interface.
by Marie MilnerTyee Log Homes has grown and diversified since arriving in Kimberley in 2005, becoming a significant employer and economic driver.
by Marie MilnerThe program provides funding for community buildings that will generate their own energy using alternative and renewable methods
While they await the arrival of their new executive director, Cranbrook’s chamber board and staff are busy serving the membership.
by Marie MilnerUnder the banner, “Kimberley is a good place to be…Doing Business” ten awards were handed out to a variety of businesses.
Over the course of two days, the 130 delegates heard many inspirational and informative sessions on a variety of industry topics
Potential students, parents and community members invited to learn more about what the College has to offer
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
Newly opened fullfill in Kimberley, B.C., is a green alternative to traditional stores
by Virginia RaschFor testing, the company used a 3D printed model of a FortisBC dam developed with existing research partners Selkirk College and FortisBC Inc.
The Small Business Training Centre, a service unique to CFCK, was recognized as a program that could benefit other Community Futures offices across the province
Since November 2014, a change in the mindset at Cranbrook city hall has created noticeable, valuable changes for the local business community.
by Marie MilnerLarch Landscape Architecture + Authentic Mountain Design specializes in landscape architecture, environmental planning and design in Golden, B.C.
by Zoë DupleyInterfor has three sawmills in the BC Interior, with total annual capacity of approximately 750 million board feet.
Owner Chris van der Linden hopes to open the Old School Eatery in late November.
by Marie MilnerRevelstoke’s new director of community economic development, Ingrid Bron, joined the City team on October 15, 2018.
by Marie MilnerThree academic programs are being offered at the Golden campus in 2018/2019
The Kimberley chamber lends its support to business in areas including technology, hospitality, child care advocacy and taxation.
by Marie MilnerBoutique accommodations meet authentic Red Mountain adventure at The Josie
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
A variety of businesses and services have taken up residence in a beautifully converted heritage schoolhouse in Revelstoke.
by Marie MilnerRevelstoke’s Mountain CoLab has been so successful that it’s outgrowing the administrative capacity of the volunteer board.
by Marie MilnerSandy Byers is the best in the business when it comes to home inspection and personality in Nelson, B.C.
by Zoë Dupley