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David Hull is the executive director of the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce.
Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook chamber 2015

The value provided by the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce makes membership an easy choice for local businesses.

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Picture of a group meeting with 3 people—a man and two women—seated around a table.
Financial, Small Business Funding possibilities expand for Basin businesses

Columbia Basin Trust announces new $2-million Impact Investment Fund

Man using phone while driving the car.
Nelson, Transportation Distracted driving in the Kootenays

Distracted driving kills more people per year in the Southern Interior than any other part of British Columbia.

by Mason Buettner
A delivery man wearing a navy blue baseball cap and jacket, handing a parcel to a young woman.
Cranbrook, Transportation Getting around town with Sun City Couriers

This Cranbrook business has been efficiently delivering envelopes and packages in the city for the past 20 years.

by Nowell Berg
Picture of a group of students standing together.
Cranbrook, Education, Mining College of the Rockies introduces students to geology

Students received a tour of the Bull River Mine processing plant as well as a surface tour and the history of the mine.

Dave MacLeod, CEO of Thoughtexchange.
Rossland, Developments, Financial, Technology Thoughtexchange raises $7M to fuel innovation

The company sees an enormous opportunity to help groups of all sizes and is excited to bring new products to the market.

Picture of construction underway at the new Petro-Can/Starbucks location in Revelstoke.
Revelstoke, Developments, Retail Revelstoke’s PetroCan/Starbucks construction underway

Site will feature a full-service Petro-Canada gas station and convenience store, as well as a sit-down or take-out Starbucks coffee location.

Emily Beaumont, REALTOR® at Royal LaPage in Revelstoke, B.C.
Revelstoke, Real Estate Nine tips to get your home ready to sell

The best strategies to make your home ready to put on the market (and get the best price).

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Photo of people chatting in a conference room.
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Financial, Small Business 2nd Annual Kimberley Business Expo on Thursday

The event will fuel the entrepreneurial spirit of those in attendance with the resources they need to buy, sell, grow, and compete in Kimberley.

Picture of car parked in front of building being renovated.
Cranbrook, Developments Subaru of Cranbrook expansion project underway

Renovations are almost complete, and the Subaru dealership hopes to be moved in by early November.

Tammy Bessant sits near a water fountain in front of her house in Cranbrook from which she runs her business, EarthWear.
Cranbrook, Health & Wellness, Retail EarthWear is all about skin care . . . naturally

EarthWear in Cranbrook has a complete line of natural skin care products

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Picture of Nicole Kauffman, standing in front of table laid out with snacks.
Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business, Transportation Cap-It Cranbrook has new franchise owners

Nicole and Corey Kauffman recently held a grand-opening to celebrate their new store.

Photo of Gerri Brightwell, the new Regional Manager for the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, Economic Development Division.
Cranbrook Gerri Brightwell now Kootenay regional manager for BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training

Well-known consultant, Gerri Brightwell, has been appointed the new regional manager for the BC Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training.

Tom Tischik (left), new chair of Kootenay Rockies Tourism and Kathy Cooper (right), Chief Executive Officer of Kootenay Rockies Tourism present owner Darrin DeRosa and Chef Corey Fraser of the Cedar House Chalets in Golden with the Tourism Business of the Year award.
Golden, Radium Hot Springs, Revelstoke, Cuisine, Small Business, Tourism Kootenay Rockies Tourism Award winners announced

The annual Kootenay Rockies Tourism AGM and conference was held at the Regent Hotel in Revelstoke.

Picture of a group of people standing around a table having a discussion.
Education New Columbia Basin Trust Program to strengthen non-profits

The program offers expertise in areas like planning and direction, human resources, financial management, governance and community relationships.

Wayne Franklin holding on to a for sale sign outside a large brick home.
An inspiring career—doing what you love

Keep your focus primarily on people, not the sale.

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A photo of a typical shopping complex, with stores fronting a roadway.
Revelstoke, Developments, Retail $20 million shopping complex proposed for Revelstoke

The 60,000 square foot development would house 10 to 12 "highway-oriented" retailers.

Aszjeca Burden, new real estate agent at Century 21 in Nelson.
Nelson, Real Estate Aszjeca Burden joins Nelson Century 21 office

Century 21 Mountainview Realty in Nelson is pleased to welcome realtor Aszjeca Burden to the team.

Gary Jackman, Director of Regional District of Central Kootenay.
Trail, Education RDI partners with AKBLG to host aging in the Kootenays learning event

The event will be held October 7th at the Warfield Community Hall.

Dan Mills, standing in front of row of kayaks.
Cranbrook, Retail, Small Business Dan Mills starts new career at High Country Sports

Well-known advertising professional Dan Mills embarks on a new career path at High Country Sports.

(L to R) Don McCormick, mayor of Kimberley, B.C., and David Kelly, CEO of SkyFire Energy, at the SunMine official opening
Kimberley, Energy, Environment, Mining Sun power for Kimberley

The successful operation of the Kimberley SunMine increases the potential for economic development in that community.

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Rob and Shelley Ramsay, owners of Canadog in Kimberley, B.C., stand in front of a colourful selection of harnesses, collars and leashes.
Kimberley, Animal Care, Retail Keep calm and mush on

Canadog is a thriving business for all things dog and dog-powered with a retail store in Kimberley, B.C.

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Site of former Cervus Equipment location Cranbrook, now closed.
Cranbrook, Creston, Retail, Small Business Cervus Equipment closes Cranbrook location—opens in Creston

A new Cervus store is now open in Creston, and the store will continue to provide service in the Cranbrook area with a mobile technician.

Picture of the old Tembec mill site in Cranbrook's industrial park.
Cranbrook, Developments, Financial, Mining MGX Minerals agrees to buy former Cranbrook Tembec mill site for $3.7M

Pending mortgage and equity financing, MGX Minerals hopes to finalize the deal by December 2015.

All guest rooms at Cranbrook's Days Inn have new furnishings.
Cranbrook, Tourism Days Inn refreshed

Visiting Cranbrook? Make the new and improved Days Inn your home away from home.

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The de Vries family—Jeremy, Keely and their three daughters—stand in a field of their organic dairy farm.
Grand Forks, Agriculture, Environment, Health & Wellness Reduce your foodprint deliciously

Choosing to support farms that responsibly caretake the environment and their animals is a very positive way to spend your food dollar.

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Picture of the Revelstoke Golf Club clubhouse.
Revelstoke, Financial Deal to sell Revelstoke Golf Course collapses

A proposed deal between the City of Revelstoke and Citrus Capital Partners, based in Calgary, to buy the Revelstoke Golf Course has collapsed.

L to R: Brian Jones (Excel Geophysics and gravity expert), Brian Kostiuk (Sully vendor), Mike Kennedy (Sully vendor), Craig Kennedy (local prospector), Paul Ransom (Sully project manager)
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Mining Santa Fe Metals exploring near historic Sullivan mine

Vancouver junior divests Mexican property to raise financing for B.C. projects

by Peter Caulfield
Artist's conception of Nelson Landing development in Nelson, B.C.
Nelson, Developments, Real Estate Nelson Landing now selling first phase of townhomes

Developer announces release of eight homes at new lakefront community

A Brandauer mono-rail mountain coaster in Europe
Revelstoke, Developments, Tourism New mountain coaster set for Revelstoke resort in 2016

The European-designed mountain coaster will be the cornerstone of RMR's summer line-up of activities.

Outside of Gym 67 in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Kimberley

The quaint mountain town of Kimberley, B.C. is attracting many new businesses and expansions.

Picture of the outside of the new Gym 67 in Kimberley, BC.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business Entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Kimberley

Kimberley is seeing many unique and specialized businesses opening in the quaint mountain town.

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A portrait photo of Derek Spring.
Cranbrook, Retail, Transportation Northstar Motors: 50 years in business

Derek Spring talks about the past, present and future of the General Motors dealership that has been a fixture in Cranbrook for the past half century.

by Kevin Miller
The ouside of Fernie Ford's new buidling.
Fernie, Retail, Transportation Fernie Ford relocates for the community — and the view

Local customers, local expansion and local presence will define the future of the new Ford facilities.

by Jillian Clark
The Zellstoff Celgar pulp mill as seen from across the river.
Castlegar, Forestry

The Zellstoff Celgar pulp mill is a significant regional employer

A stack of lumber.
Creston, Forestry

Independent sawmills are a part of their communities for generations

River Crossing at Shadow Mountain, Cranbrook.
Developments, Real Estate Top 10 Golf Course Real Estate Developments in the Kootenays

Living in close proximity to a golf course is many a golfer's dream—check out this list of the Top 10 golf course real estate developments in the Kootenays.

A silhouette of 3 people in a business meeting with an upward graph in the background.
Cranbrook, Financial How to face the unpredictable market

"In a slowing economy, understanding and managing cash flow is of paramount importance."

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The new offices of Century 21 Rockies Realty Ltd, located on Highway 93 in Radium Hot Springs.
Radium Hot Springs, Real Estate Aerial drone promises to make real estate listings come alive at new Century 21 office

The new office is located on Highway 93 in the Village of Radium Hot Springs.

A sepia head photo of Audrey Bisset.
Creston, Trail, Education Developing a love for music

Audrey Bisset travels from town to town helping people learn how to sing.

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Marysville Views escarpment looking East along the St. Mary's River.
Kimberley, Developments, Real Estate Marysville Views lives up to the name

Kimberley's newest residential neighbourhood is Marysville Views located on escarpment land above the junction of the St. Mary's river and Mark Creek.

by Nowell Berg
Picture of Jason Giesbrecht, new Chief Operating Officer of Cranbrook-based Golden Life Management.
Cranbrook Former IHA Executive now COO at Golden Life Management

Golden Life Management is a leading provider of seniors living communities in B.C. and Alberta.

Cranbrook Mayor Lee Pratt, (right) Dave Struthers, Chamber president (left) and accountant Trent Taylor (center) at the recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Cranbrook, Financial Cranbrook’s Mayor gives his first “State of the City” address

Mayor Lee Pratt addresses crowd at the Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon on September 16th.

River Crossing at Shadow Mountain, Cranbrook.
Developments, Real Estate Top 10 golf course real estate developments in the Kootenays

Living in close proximity to a golf course is many a golfer's dream—check out this list of the Top 10 golf course real estate developments in the Kootenays.

The logo for the Junior Dragon's Den student competition.
Cranbrook, Revelstoke, Trail, Developments, Education, Financial, Retail, Small Business, Technology Junior Dragons Den expands throughout the Columbia Basin in 2016!

Modeled after the CBC show, "The Dragons' Den," Junior Dragons Den will be expanding to three Columbia Basin communities this fall.

Cranbrook, Real Estate Cranbrook real estate prices on upswing in 2015—up 5.4%

Cranbrook's housing market sees a modest increase in demand over 2014.

Picture of woman biking along a paved path beside a lake.
Creston, Trail, Tourism 7th Annual WaCanId Ride cycling event set to go

Bikers will be travelling along the International Selkirk Loop, a scenic route through the Selkirk Mountains.

Picture of industrial truck used for mining.
Developments, Mining Fording River Operations Swift project granted environmental assessment approval

Despite receiving the go-ahead for expansion at the Fording River Operations Swift Project, Teck Coal Ltd., is unsure when this will happen.

Jill Bentley-Lobban is the face of the Kimberley Centex market
Kimberley, Cuisine, Health & Wellness, Small Business Favourite food store diversifies

The Kimberley Centex Market provides basics like fresh veggies and homemade bread, and more exotic items like cricket-flour bars. Yum?

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Randy Smith is the owner and operator of Parslow Lock & Safe Ltd. in Trail, B.C.
Trail, Small Business Safe and secure in Trail

Parslow Lock & Safe is a senior citizen among businesses in Trail, B.C

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