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After the pandemic inspired a surge of new pet adoptions, Kootenay Canine Adventures was perfectly positioned to meet customer demand.

Selkirk Pest Control in Castlegar is a new business with an eco-friendly approach

More than a bookstore, Fable Book Parlour fosters music, cookies and community in Revelstoke, B.C.

Grant Sharam and Jim Cunnington saw the need for affordable, accessible, green transportation—leading them to start eTrikes Canada in Kimberley.

Communities need to create climate adaptation plans to increase their resilience to risks such as floods, fires and droughts.

Bear Spring Eco Retreat offers urbanites an escape from big-city living and a chance to decompress close to nature.

Bob Bullock, owner of Cranbrook Hyundai, has transformed the location inside and out

Pilar Portela of Kaslo is inspiring change for the better, with a focus on sustainability and regenerative economic development.

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere! Chocolate shops abound in the Kootenays

From much-needed affordable housing to new commercial builds and upgrades, West Kootenay cities are seeing record growth.

From much-needed housing to commercial buildings, these East Kootenay cities are continuing to blossom.

Nelson home-based tech business wins Canadian Business Award

Mike Freed, director of sales and marketing at Boundary Electric in Grand Forks, B.C., highlights how businesses can become great places to work

Two rival Kootenay construction companies believe business should be about supporting each other

Sheldon Kelly, snowmobiling filmmaker in the Kootenays, highlights what makes Sledfarm Rising such an epic movie worth watching

Based in Invermere, B.C., Eden Yesh applies his systems thinking to shift paradigms through community investment cooperatives and his solar businesses

The Salmo and District Chamber of Commerce welcomes new businesses and remote workers seeking a mountain paradise

The 28th Annual Revelstoke Business Excellence awards were held on November 6, 2021

As families and teachers struggle with school closures during the fifth wave, a local online education company is helping out by offering open access to program

Jody McInnes, President of Stillwater Consulting in Cranbrook, B.C., has formed several businesses based on changing lives in a positive way

Stillwater Consulting is now offering NexGen Business Training, a virtual program that helps youth across B.C. develop and launch a business idea

Dale and Diana Olinyk took a honeymoon tour of the Kootenays and ended up building a legacy.

KootenayBiz has chosen our top 10 thought leaders of 2021

The 22nd Annual Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence awards were held on November 18, 2021.

The owners of Burton City Cider produce Kootenay-made cider, honey and other quality products using environmentally conscious methods

Traction on Demand combines tech talent with the sustainability of small communities such as Nelson, B.C.

Ella Harris and Breanna Fast have fulfilled their dreams of opening a cocktail bar, The Hourglass, in Kimberley, B.C.

Are you a green business? KootenayBiz is looking for sustainable business stories.

Itching to hit the slopes? Check out this list of ski destinations in the Kootenays and Canadian Rockies region

Beverly MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood Chamber of Commerce, is excited about mines and local businesses being busier than ever

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021

One of the Best Workplaces in Canada and with phenomenal growth, Traction on Demand shows that doing good is good for business

Morning Mountain Coffee Co. in Nelson produces convenient and portable coffee bags—an alternative to K-cups.

Radius Retreat welcomes visitors from all over the world to experience, learn about and explore the backcountry near Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

The owner of Huckleberry Mountain Market stepped up and rewarded his staff with $30,000 in bonuses after a grueling COVID summer.

Tourism Radium and the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce focus on promoting Radium as a hotspot for tourists

The Elkford Chamber of Commerce Excellence Awards were held virtually on October 29, 2021

Franchising in the Kootenays: An interview with the Canadian Franchise Association’s Kenny Chan

Inspired by her travels, Megan DeVries invested time, money and considerable elbow grease to create her flourishing mobile bar in Nelson.

Tired of the same old fast-food fare? Simply Raw offers customers a selection of healthy, good-for-you options

Franchising in the Kootenays: Meet Hollie Tayal of Modern Purair

Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson Chamber, has been proactive in advocating for business support, including a Keep Us Open for Business campaign

Trevor Semchuck and Wade Jarvis are the business partners behind Kimberley’s newest distillery, Bootleg Spirits

They’re a growing trend across the Kootenays—check out this list of the region’s co-working spaces.

Canal Flats, B.C., wants to grow its population and is offering a tax break to businesses that relocate to this small East Kootenay town

Franchising in the Kootenays: Meet the Britners of PropertyGuys.com

Brad Pommen, President of SMRT1 Technologies in Nelson, B.C., explains how to come up with a useful product and bring it to the marketplace

David Ketel, president of the WKRDAS near Castlegar, B.C., delves into the exhaustive and fulfilling work required to operate a family-friendly ORV destination

Marie-Michelle Lafontaine let nothing break her stride when she started Glacier PhysioLab in Golden, B.C. - and now she’s added bike-fitting to her services

The owners of Barks and Recreation pooled their talents to forge a comprehensive pet service and supply company.