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Robo game winners of 2013
Nelson, Education, Technology Robots duke it out at Selkirk College Saturday, November 15th

The Nelson Tech Club and KAST GLOWS hosts the 3rd annual Robogames 2014.

Pam Mierau, hired as new Manager of Development Services in Nelson, BC
Nelson Former Nelsonite hired to lead City development at exciting, busy time

LVR grad Pam Mierau brings high-powered skill set to City’s Manager of Development Services position after years in center of Calgary’s boom Nelson.

Laura Stoddart of Kimberley, B.C., as an Old-West saloon girl
Kimberley, Small Business, Tourism Vintage memories

The Great West Emporium in Kimberley, B.C., is offering visitors an enhanced version of the old-time photo booth.

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New online tool launch poster
Cranbrook, Education, Small Business New online tool launched to match BC apprentices and local employer sponsors

Apprentice Job Match tool to better support job-seeking apprentices and help increase continuation and completion rates.

Tim Hortons renovation, Cranbrook, November 2014
Cranbrook, Cuisine Update for Tim’s

Renovation of the Tim Hortons restaurant in Cranbrook will mean a refreshed appearance and improved efficiency.

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Mark Bell of Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Small Business Year-round GroundWorx

Mark Bell brings specialized training to his managerial position with GroundWorx Landscape Group.

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30 years of Kootenay Business Magazine.
Technology Kootenay Business celebrates three decades of publishing

30 years for Kootenay Business magazine

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Councilors Paula Kiss (left) and Candace Batycki (right)
Nelson City announces inaugural sustainability awards

Honours aimed at raising awareness of individuals and groups helping move Nelson towards prosperity and resilience.

SOAHC Estate Wines
Agriculture, Cuisine Winning wines

SOAHC Estate Wines earned a bronze medal at the 2014 National Wine Awards of Canada this year.

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Kootenay Flooring owner Devin Kazakoff has extensive experience in his craft.
Invermere A new family-run enterprise

Kootenay Flooring opened in Invermere, B.C. this summer, and has been seeing considerable success.

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Tilia Botanicals in Creston BC
Creston, Health & Wellness A blossoming business

Tilia Botanicals in Creston has been doing exceptionally well, and there are plenty of plans for the future.

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Myra Duff in Castlegar
Castlegar, Health & Wellness Making a move

Yoga by Myra has moved to a new location, in Castlegar, B.C.

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Aerial view of the Howard Mine Remediation project nearing completion at Salmo.
Environment, Mining Salmo’s Contaminated Site under Remediation

The CCSP Salmo project is nearing completion

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Newly redesigned labels for beer made by Fernie Brewing Co.
Fernie, Developments Keeping it fresh at Fernie Brewing Company

With a new brew house, storage area and tasting room, Fernie Brewing Company is building a facility that can keep up with demand for its tasty brews.

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Laura Kennedy, Karin Penner and Cathy Bauer of the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce
Cranbrook Saluting Karin Penner

Karin Penner’s 31-year career as executive director of the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce is summarized in testimonials.

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Robert Howard of Cranbrook, B.C., in his machine shop
Cranbrook, Small Business Success behind the scenes

Robert Howard of Cutting Edge Industries Ltd. encourages the development of skilled tradespeople in Canada.

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New facade of Cranbrook Superstore
Cranbrook, Developments Superstore refreshed

Grocery giant, Loblaws, owners of Real Canadian Superstore, has invested upwards of $7 million to renovate its Cranbrook store.

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kimberley's sunMine
Kimberley, Environment, Technology Installation of solar trackers and photo-voltaic modules complete

In recent weeks construction has been moving ahead on Kimberley’s SunMine, western Canada’s largest solar project.

A financial planner looks over finances on a laptop with a couple.
Financial Growing with Investors Group

A career with Investors Group in the Koootenays means support and entrepreneurship while working to help others succeed financially.

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Beautiful image of the seashore
Small Business, Tourism The Big Reveal – Destination BC unveils new brand and strategy

See the video of the revitalized brand release.

Noah Wesche (L) and Jody Willcock of Berley Manufacturing Inc. in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Developments, Retail, Small Business New industry for Kimberley

Using laminated wood and task-specific lathes, Berley Manufacturing has opened a production shop in Kimberley, B.C.

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(L to R) Lanna and Mike van der Velden and Phyllis and Mike Ortynski of Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook, Developments, Small Business Clean car, dry feet

A new touchless car wash will allow you to stay warm and dry in your vehicle while your car’s exterior is thoroughly cleaned.

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Len MacCharles, new Fire Chief of Nelson, BC
Nelson Big job, big boots: City names new Fire Chief to succeed 36 year veteran Simon Grypma

Calgarian Len MacCharles oversaw 1,300 fire fighters, and was tapped by Province of Alberta to follow up on massive Slave Lake fire disaster.

Rocky Mountain Elementary School's gutted interior
Elkford, Developments School is in

Elkford’s Rocky Mountain Elementary School has been restored after being extensively damaged by smoke in early June.

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Derek Sherbinin,  broker/owner of Century 21 Mountainview Realty and the broker/owner of Centum Mortgage Store.
Castlegar, Real Estate What to consider before buying a home

Four tips that will help take the stress out of buying a new home

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Kootenay Lake Free Ferry
Tourism Gray Creek’s Tom Lymbery lobbying to move Balfour Ferry Terminal north to Queens Bay

This change would allow hourly ferry service across the shorter and more direct route from Kootenay Bay to Queen's Bay.

Bill Swan holding a solar panel
Canal Flats, Golden, Invermere, Environment, Technology KRIC helps solar skills expansion in the Columbia Valley

A rapid decline in solar prices is closing a once-prohibitive cost gap and is making solar one of the fastest growing industries in the region.

A young woman operates a vehicle while talking on a cell phone.
Health & Wellness, Technology Distracted driving: changes in B.C.

Increased enforcement penalties and an awareness campaign are being implemented in B.C. to help combat the issue of distracted driving.

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Kirk Ismay is the owner of Secure by Design, an internet service provider based in Nelson, B.C.
Nelson, Technology Secure by Design: keeping the Kootenays connected

Kirk Ismay is the owner of the local business Secure by Design, a Best of Business Award winner for Internet Service Provider in the Kootenays.

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Pat Bentley and Jill Bentley-Lobban at the Centex store in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Health & Wellness, Small Business Contemporary Kimberley market

The colourful, crowded, market-style Centex store in Kimberley has fresh, locally sourced food that’s attracting customers from miles away.

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Skier enjoying the slopes at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
Nelson, Revelstoke, Tourism Liftopia picks Revelstoke and Nelson in 10 most livable ski towns year-round

North America’s top 10 mountain towns that provide equally great skiing and great year-round living.

Dave Butler of Cranbrook, B.C.
Cranbrook Notes from the chamber president

Kootenay Business had a few questions for Dave Butler, president of the Cranbrook & District Chamber of Commerce.

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Pat Mohnsson of Meadowbrook Motors in Kimberley, B.C.
Kimberley, Small Business Kimberley’s star mechanic

Meadowbrook Motors is an automotive repair shop that quickly built itself a great reputation in Kimberley, B.C.

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(L-R) Gord Johnston, Cranbrook Habitat Project Leader, Dave Williams, Director of Operations/Contracting Division of The Mainroad Group and Lorne Isberg, General Manager of Salvador Ready Mix Concrete LP.
Cranbrook, Developments Cranbrook Habitat Project receives major contribution and completion announced

The official handing over of the keys to the finished HFH home to the selected family Saturday, November 1.

Mike Volker smiling and hold doll cutouts
Cranbrook, Sparwood, Financial, Small Business Raising Money to Grow Your Business, with Mike Volker

KRIC and New Ventures BC are pleased to bring experienced investor Mike Volker to the East Kootenays.

Judy Goodman, executive director of Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce in Revelstoke, B.C., stands in front of the visitor centre and chamber of commerce building.
Revelstoke Moving forward in Revelstoke

After a busy year, Judy Goodman, executive director of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce, talks about everything that’s going on locally.

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Picture of new executive director of Kootenay Innovation Council, Vine Madder
Cranbrook, Technology Vine Madder new ED at KRIC

KRIC provides programming and events targeted at businesses, communities and students/educators involved in science, technology and innovation.

A man in a blue shirt.
Tourism A lifelong dream fulfilled in Revelstoke

Daniel Kellie is the new owner of Glacier House Resort and a relatively new face in Revelstoke.

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Cassandra Boon, doctor of chiropractic
Cranbrook, Kimberley, Health & Wellness A boon to Cranbrook’s health service

Fine & Well Health and Chiropractic continues to offer service in Cranbrook while its Kimberley location is restored.

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Teck's land purchase in British Columbia’s Elk Valley and Flathead River Valley for the purposes of conservation
Elkford, Sparwood, Environment Teck releases new East Kootenay land conservation YouTube video

Teck's land purchase in British Columbia’s Elk Valley and Flathead River Valley for the purposes of conservation.

The FoodEx truck with the slogan
Kimberley, Cuisine FoodEx dispatches feasts to wherever you need to feed a crowd

Rene Schupbach of Kimberley, B.C., is a foodie and a caterer. His catering business will make the food fresh wherever you are.

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Rob Gay, chair of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Broadband Committee, leads a discussion about the availability of high-speed internet in the Elk Valley and throughout the Kootenays.
When will everyone in the Kootenays have access to high-speed Internet?

Why region-wide broadband matters to businesses, even when they already have it.

by Kerry Shellborn
interior of a new kitchen
Cranbrook, Small Business Cranbrook Interior Woodwork wins gold award as British Columbia architectural woodwork celebrated

The B.C. chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada held its annual award banquet on September 18 in downtown Vancouver.

Chief Jim Whitehead and MDG Contracting Services CEO Ron Mason
Cranbrook, Environment Clean heat for ʔaq’am

St. Mary’s Indian Band and MDG Contracting Services are bringing carbon-neutral heat to the First Nations community near Cranbrook.

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A man holding a map
Nelson, Developments City of Nelson launches latest publicly driven improvement to Nelson’s downtown

Stores To Shores project starts next week with Cedar/Front Street overhaul.

Group of Amazing Race participants
Cranbrook, Small Business Amazing Race, Chamber style

Education, competition and fun were elements of a getting-to-know-you business networking event in Cranbrook.

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The Dance Umbrella instructors bring passion to their work. From left, Danielle Gibson, Lisa Schwab and Sabbian Clover.
Nelson, Education Dance on in Nelson

For instructors at non-profit studio Dance Umbrella, going to work is about so much more than earning a paycheque.

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Kyle Hamilton standing in his studio in Fernie.
Fernie, Small Business Mountain Smiles

Kyle Hamilton Photography creates “mountain lifestyle” brands for business in Fernie

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Photo Elinor Florence
Cranbrook, Invermere New wartime novel Bird’s Eye View takes flight

Elinor Florence's new wartime novel explores the little-known topic of aerial photographic interpretation.

Steam Donkey Coffee in Kimberley;
Kimberley, Cuisine Relationship coffee

Steam Donkey Coffee is a wholesale coffee-roasting business in Kimberley, B.C.

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