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College of the Rockies appoints new board members

Education, support and challenge are elements of the strategy of the Business Development Bank of Canada’s Small Business Week.

Ian Welsted made the first ascent of K6 West in Pakistan, winning the coveted P'iot D'or Award.

Community Futures staff in the East and West Kootenay are here to support local, community-based economic development

Small businesses in the Kootenays have a unique advantage thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust and its Basin Business Advisors program.

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

One of the largest speciality pet supply franchises in North America, Pet Valu will soon be opening their doors in Cranbrook.

Along with everyone else at Spring Honda, Francisco Cristales is dispelling the negative notions about car salesmen.

94.1 Juice FM is Creston's newest radio station, playing a greatest hits mix from the 60's, 70's and 80's.

The BetterBook can be a valuable ally when it comes to making decisions about your vehicles.

Unique, eco-friendly options for babies and children are offered at the Bumble Tree

The College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of Doris Silva and Jason Colombo.

The versatile Big Green Egg is a barbecue, smoker, grill and oven

Kootenay Valley Water & Spas in Castlegar stocks hot tubs, barbecues and lots of water

Marysville's first drive-thru or sit-down coffee house is open for business.

From lawn care services and property maintenance, to light car and truck repair, Kiss My Grass Ltd. is bustling with business.

Tourism Golden looks to its five-year plan to provide the framework for its annual marketing plan and budget.

Experienced climbers and novices are enjoying the Via Ferrata at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.

Brian Riemer is a physiotherapist and the owner of Evergreen Sports and Physical Therapy in Trail, B.C.

Tiny Rossland, B.C., is making a big impression in the worlds of tourism, environmental restoration and business.

Kootenay Rockies Tourism seeks to honour the best businesses in the tourism sector.

Many more resources are needed for B.C. communities, including Kimberley, to be safe from catastrophic wildfires

Lochrie has a strong entrepreneurial spirit, and is looking forward to bringing her wealth of experience to the job.

The heritage building in downtown Cranbrook is being sold on an 'as is' basis.

At the heart of every community, including Trail, B.C., are an invested few whose vision and hard work are inspiring.

A few innovative and passionate people are setting the direction and the rate of growth for Golden, B.C.

Stylish West Kootenay women have a new place to shop: the Red Dresser consignment boutique.

Trail, B.C., is known for its lead and zinc smelter, but if there’s smoke in the air, it might be dragon breath.

National Resources Canada ranks thirteen Canadian towns as potential candidates for a solar facility.

Two kraft pulp mills provide hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in economic spin-offs in the West and East Kootenays

A year after winning the 2014 Junior Dragons’ Den competition, two Trail, B.C., high school grads are still growing their business.

Bryan Beaudry and Minn Benedict help fellow West Kootenay residents achieve their fitness goals at REV Strength and Conditioning.

Jubilee Foods serves up a line of nutritious, convenient frozen meals.

Rocky's Donair is the newest restaurant on the block in Cranbrook.

Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts to deliver social, economic and environmental benefits to the residents of the Columbia Basin.

There is no typical day in architectural design. There is lots of hard work, but also many rewards.

Cranbrook's General Paint has undergone a complete renovation and is now the Sherwin-Williams paint store.

This investment is part of the $440 million in infrastructure funding announced in November 2014 by Prime Minister Harper.

Summer, a time for fun and relaxation for many, has been gratifyingly busy for the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce.

The staff and burgers are super stars at The Wooden Spoon Bistro & Bake Shop in Grand Forks

The Summit 107 hopes to be operational by the end of August or early September.

Seven local Kootenay communities will see funding from the Resort Municipality Initiative.

Grant Hill turned his passion for making homemade wine into a thriving Grand Forks business

These nomadic artists may just have put down roots in Golden, B.C., where they operate Art Rush Gallery.

Modular homes are built off-site and transported to their permanent location, saving money and time.

September to be last tuition-free semester of Adult upgrading courses.

You never know who might be sitting down with you for breakfast at the Old Nurses Residence.

With over thirty 18-hole courses in the Kootenays, an avid golfer has lots of choice when it comes to the type of course they want to play.

Sue's Clothesline in Creston is filled with favourite brands of womenswear

The rugged Dewdney Trail once carried miners and supplies, from coastal B.C. to the Rocky Mountains, during the height of the Kootenay Gold Rush in the 1860's.