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The centralized Kootenay Operations Centre in Castlegar, British Columbia, provides increased efficiency, among other benefits.

The Paper and Cup will be located at 205 Spokane Street, in the heart of the Kimberley Platzl.

The Board of Directors is made up of a maximum of nine individuals including an Executive Committee of 5 seats, which includes a Past Chair position.

The hotel construction was fast-tracked by Kamloops’ Horizon North, who assembled pre-built modular units to erect the building on a fast-paced schedule.

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

Auntie Barb’s has a new location and an expanded range of offerings.

A recent graduate on Nelson's Silver King Campus knows what it's like to stare into the face of adversity and triumph.

Todd and Jay Manton have established Mineral Mountain Zipline at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort

What does BC Hydro’s purchase of Waneta Dam mean for the West Kootenay? Trail mayor Mike Martin explains how the sale will affect the community

Skimmerhorn Winery and Vineyard is a 19.74 acre parcel of land in Creston, complete with a tasting room and bistro.

The Silver King Campus renewal project is slated for completion in Spring 2018.

The decision, announced by the BC government on August 8, will be in effect for September classes.

Shelly Wadden, the new executive director of Golden’s chamber of commerce, promotes experimentation, recognition and support for great ideas.

Columbia Basin Trust provides $900,000 this year through its new Energy Retrofit Program.

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

Watch wild animals during the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21 and become part of the citizen scientist project.

The new, community-led visitor information services and amenities hub (VISAH) in Golden, B.C., offers expanded services and conveniences.

Trust provides $500,000 to new community building.

Erin Thompson and Brian Sondergaard are the owners of the new Kimberley Kritters Pet Boutique

Leeza Zurwick of Castlegar, B.C., has started up a new business that provides customers with water kefir do-it-yourself kits

Services include expert advice on topics such as irrigation, pest control, production, water, soil, climate change and research.

The new, two-story facility will be 12,500 square feet—some 3,800 square feet larger than its previous space.

“We had pretty aggressive visions of where we wanted to go, and we’re just blowing those away.” —Mike Konkin, Trail Beer Refinery

The goal of this project was to promote the development, adaptation and/or adoption of technologies and integrate them into business models.

Andras fills the position that was vacated by Deanne Stevens, who left to take a position at Selkirk College.

In this episode of Kootenay Business Podcast, publisher Keith Powell, talks with Tom Thomson, Executive Director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce.

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

The Trail Smoke Eaters hockey team has an upgraded facility and a revitalized fan base along with new club owners.

The annual Classic Car Show & Shine will be held on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th, 2017.

College of the Rockies Timber Frame and Carpentry students have been involved in a number of community-based projects over the past several months.

With a taste for exciting business ventures, Selkirk College instructor Mike Konkin is the engine driving the West Kootenay's latest success story.

Trail’s mayor, Mike Martin, described the projects that are underway and the energy and attitude that are widely evident in his city.

The program provides a wage subsidy to help employers provide part-time employment to full-time high school and post-secondary students.

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

David was well-known in Revelstoke as a respected journalist, talented artist and active volunteer of many community initiatives.

Fortis is a leader in the North American regulated electric and gas utility industry with total assets of approximately $48 billion.

The new, social media savvy executive director of Tourism Rossland got there via Hungary, the U.S., and Canada’s Northwest Territories.

BC Hydro has exercised its right of first offer to purchase Teck’s two-thirds interest in the Waneta Dam in British Columbia, Canada, for $1.2 billion cash.

The purchase is forecast to have a beneficial financial impact each year, helping to keep rates affordable for BC Hydro’s customers.

Wild Wholeistic Chocolate is a new Kimberley, B.C., business that makes raw chocolate bars

The floral business is blooming for MJ's Floral Boutique with a new storefront, walk-in cooler and private office for consultations.

In this podcast, Todd talks about a busy 2017 real estate market in Fernie and Elk Valley with Kootenay Business magazine publisher Keith Powell

“Once you know what you’re going after, you can tie it to your financial plan, and then it’s like a road map.” —Kathy Moore, mayor of Rossland.

The new transit service is scheduled to run every other week Wednesdays and Thursdays starting on August 2nd.

A “long table dinner” on July 27 at Soulfood restaurant in Cranbrook showcased local food and drink producers and their wares.

College of the Rockies haul truck driving instructor shares his pet peeves on the road and tips for safe driving.

The first group of students to test out the future of the Silver King Campus got busy in the freshly completed welding shop.

Golden, B.C., is distributing bear-resistant garbage bins to decrease bear destruction

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

From July 10 to 14, eighteen youth aged 12 to 14 took part in a Mind Over Metal camp at College of the Rockies.