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Rockwool is donating $200,000 worth of insulation to help flood-affected residents in Grand Forks and the surrounding area rebuild their homes.

Alanna Tynan, program co-ordinator for Junior Achievement British Columbia’s Columbia Basin South, is looking for business volunteers to educate children

Copper Point Resort, located just off busy Highway 95/93, caters to golfers, skiers, business meetings, conferences and the independent traveler.

Smrt1 Technologies combines the convenience of the vending machine with the retail reach of the Internet and the connectivity of cellphones.

The Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is excited to announce the distribution of $67,755 in new grants.

Red Bird Estate Winery is owned and operated by Shannon and Remi Cardinal.

Astra is a powerful augmented business intelligence system that uses artificial intelligence for performing analytics of industrial data.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Prestige's summer adventurers are taking on B.C., one hotel at a time.

Taking home four golds from our Best Places to Eat and Drink Awards, The Thyme and Plate is a cut above the rest—and they’ve only been open for nine months.

Spearhead Inc. applies timeless materials, an age-old craft, ingenuity and advanced industrial technology to the world’s beautiful architecture.

Freedom Mobile has been pitching new cell service sites in smaller regions this year – including Cranbrook and East Kootenay area.

Prestige Hotels and Resorts is been known for its excellent service and comfortable accommodations. The company has stuck to these values for 25 years.

This cafe is serving up a different kind of mugshots in Fernie, B.C. You won’t mind standing in a lineup for these.

Nicholas and Wendy Fominoff have set their family’s bakery apart with their handmade treats and lunches. Here is what makes their place so special.

The new owners of Gerry’s Gelati in Invermere, B.C., have found the secret recipe for success.

Four students receive $3,000 to pursue educational dreams

The Cranbrook Arby’s is providing the best customer satisfaction in the entire Arby’s franchise. Nice going, team!

The founder and CEO of Rithmik Solutions, Kevin Urbanski, talks about focusing on your passions and his journey of founding the Fernie, B.C.-based AI company

Patterson Hall will house the Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) and Electrical programs and provide work space.

Columbia Basin Trust supports 42 heritage projects with over $2 million

Here is how the community plans to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Creston Valley Fall Fair.

First distiller in Fernie opens for business on Canada Day.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

The president of Prestige Hotels and Resorts shares with Kootenay Business some of the company’s significant milestones in its 25th year of business.

With the 2018 July long weekend here, we thought it would be interesting to find out which town has the highest and lowest gas prices in the Kootenays.

Nancy Crockett, vice-president of sales & member experience at Kootenay Savings Credit Union in Trail, B.C., explains the benefits of the Member Service Centre.

Fire Hall Kitchen & Tap is Cranbrook’s newest gastropub and craft beer taphouse, located in a cleverly converted fire hall on 11th Avenue South.

Trust support reduces wait lists, adds five new markets, feeds 225 more families

Kimberley jeweller Kara Clarke opens the Tumbled Earth Studio Boutique

With many people coming to Cranbrook and Kimberley for the 55+ B.C. Games, local businesses should see a boom. Here's how businesses can get involved.

One hundred fifty-two graduates were able to attend the June 8th ceremony.

After studying people, places and natural systems for her B.Sc. in geography, Rylee Christenson is managing the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

The Friday before Thanksgiving of each year would be designated as National Local Food Day.

The Columbia Basin Trust and the Regional District of East Kootenay recently announced the approval of programs for the community initiatives and affected area

A new technology centre being built in Canal Flats creates opportunities for businesses and a powerful incentive to building contractors.

The Sparwood DC Fast Charging stations completes the planned installation of fast charging stations across the Highway 3 corridor in the Kootenays.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

A talented chef finds his roost at The Nest, a new restaurant in Kimberley, B.C.

Trail Operations houses one of the world’s largest smelting and refining complexes.

WestJet Link is a new, three-times-a-weekday travel option at the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

The Minister’s Tourism Engagement Council was formed to help guide government's tourism policy, strategy and program implementation.

Casey’s Community House is a new restaurant in a beautifully refurbished heritage building in downtown Creston.

The Trust thanks a departing director and welcomes a new one

College of the Rockies students throughout the region will benefit from improved access to training

Louis Nelson, new owner/operator at Domino’s in Cranbrook, B.C., emphasizes community involvement at company’s new location

Xeriscapic landscaping uses plants that thrive in our natural environment. Here are seven tips for creating a low-maintenance yard.

The Canadian Brewing Awards is Canada’s national competition for judging the quality of Canadian manufactured beer.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

A new data centre has taken over the former sawmill land and promises to bring jobs and hope to Canal Flats and other rural communities throughout B.C.