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We shine a little light on a few of the business people who are leading the field in their own way in Invermere.

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

Nelson’s Social Room Interiors has moved to 619 Vernon Street in the Queen City.

Kimberley Electric has been busy with some significant projects in Cranbrook in the past year.

Larry and Anita Iler are the owners of the new upholstery repair business, Fibrenew East Kootenays, in Cranbrook, B.C.

Stephanie McGregor, owner of The Paw Shop in Cranbrook, B.C., has made it as a business owner through hard work and asking for help

Brigitte Franyo, owner/operator of the Snowdrift Cafe in Kimberley, B.C., manages all aspects of her business—even the kitchen sink

Grace Brulotte, president and program manager for FIRE: Fernie Adaptive Snow Program, is inspiring Fernie, B.C., with bright smiles and remarkable perseverance

We applaud the Kootenay businesswomen who were nominated to our Influential Women in Business list for 2018.

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.

Owner of Grassroots Environmental Services in Golden, Scott Wilson can encounter anything while out protecting waterways … even wolves

Council and staff at the District of Elkford recently discussed the layout, placement and footprint of the new Elkford District office and building.

BDO now maintains a full-time accounting office in Kimberley

The Tobacco Plains Indian Band Community Administration & Health Centre is designed to be a multi-faceted community hub.

Word on the street is that Shambhala Festival owner and operator Jimmy Bundschuh has purchased the former Kootenay Co-Op building in Nelson.

Grace Brulotte, president and program manager for FIRE: Fernie Adaptive Snow Program, is inspiring Fernie, B.C., with bright smiles and remarkable perseverance

Brigitte Franyo, owner/operator of the Snowdrift Cafe in Kimberley, B.C., manages all aspects of her business—even the kitchen sink

Stephanie McGregor, owner of The Paw Shop in Cranbrook, B.C., has made it as a business owner through hard work and asking for help

A slick new wayfinding app—available as a free download for mobile devices—is now available for Christina Lake and its immediate area.

Smrt1 Technologies is debuting its Brain STEM Toolbox at BC Technology show May 14 - 16 in Vancouver BC.

Come to the party in Kaslo—enjoy the beauty, the welcoming atmosphere, and the many events and activities that mark Kaslo’s 125th anniversary.

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

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

Talk to one of these real estate leaders today if you are looking for property in the Grand Forks and Boundary region of B.C.

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

Wildhorse Surgical Clinic, a sleek and modern new building in Cranbrook, is almost ready for its “family” to move in.

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

The ʔakisq̓nuk First Nation is building the Columbia Lake Recreation Centre to promote sport, fitness and community in the Columbia Valley.

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.

Mountain bikers looking to explore what BC has to offer will now want to add Nakusp, BC as a destination.

Prepare yourself for wildfires or other potential disasters by equipping yourself with an emergency/survival kit

The 711 ha, road-accessible Slocan Graphite Project is located 32 km northeast of Nelson, British Columbia and is owned 100% by Eagle Plains.

By September, the new trades facility at College of the Rockies will be hopping with student activity.

The fifth annual Junior Dragons Den Championship took place at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail on Saturday, May 8

The northern Kootenay Lake area is mountainous and thickly forested, which made traditional Internet infrastructure difficult and expensive.

Valley Zipline Adventures is a hot new tourist draw near Radium Hot Springs.

It’s not too late to organize this year’s golf tournament, but you better get on it!

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

Chris has been involved in a variety of organizations, lending his good-natured expertise to many projects.

The trend toward experiential, educational getaways is driving a spike in the interest in Canada’s Indigenous cultures and activities.

Waterbridge was awarded a $27.9-million contract in 2016 to design and build the four new cable ferries.

Young Entrepreneurs will compete for cash to support their small business dreams at the Junior Dragons Den Championship taking place in Trail this Saturday.

Full-time farmers Sacha Bentall and Tyler McNaughton of Cutter Ranch received a prestigious award from an organization of their peers.

These influential women were nominated for being outstanding Kootenay entrepreneurs

The new owners plan to expand the schedule and offer a variety of classes like Spin, Tabata, Bootcamps and Functional Training.

Kicking Horse Coffee was named 2018’s Best Workplace in Canada by the research group Great Place to Work.

Owners of Canadian Rockies Landscape talk about their history, business success and industry trends.

Frontline health care workers are in high demand in our region and Selkirk College’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) Program is training to fill that gap.

Radium Hot Springs has a new community hall, new energy in the business community and a mayor who loves her job.

Community participation and donations assist in College of the Rockies events.