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Effective Friday, July 24, Category 2 & 3 fires will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre region. This does not include campfires or cooking stoves.

Kootenay companies innovate to help Canada become self-sufficient in PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic

Greg Chatelain, co-owner of Kootenay Park Lodge in Vermilion Crossing, B.C., has kept his business alive and well through forest fires and COVID-19

Born out of a desire to connect connect tech companies, innovators and entrepreneurs with the support they need, the Nelson Innovation Centre is now open.

Jody Scott, co-owner of Valley of the Springs Winery in Nakusp, B.C., has created the Arrow Lake Valley’s first winery

Pandemic bad haircuts and lessons learned by Kellie Wolf, owner of Wolfy’s Hair Den in Kimberley

Pat Meerholz, co-owner of Wynndel Craft Distilleries in Creston Valley, B.C., handcrafts award-winning brandy, gin, rum, vodka, liqueur and schnapps

Colin Hango, owner of Erie Creek Brewing Company in Salmo, B.C., has created a family-owned and -operated nano brewery and lounge

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

Throughout the East Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Revelstoke

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Trail

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Nelson

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Castlegar

Marloes van Lent, founder and owner of Go-Lab Co-working Space, has created a collaborative location for entrepreneurs to gather in Golden, B.C.

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Creston

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support across the West Kootenay region

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Fernie

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Kimberley

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support across the East Kootenay region

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Cranbrook

Local businesses form the heart of any community. Has a local business gone above and beyond? Tell us about it.

PropertyGuys.com franchise owners, Simon and Stephanie Jones, take home gold at the recent Canadian Franchise Association awards

Low-interest loans, wage subsidies and tuition funding are among the support measures being offered to the region’s businesses and residents.

Marco Gerhardt, co-owner of Kootenay Filter in Nelson, B.C., discusses how Can-Filter layoffs led to Kootenay Filter’s creation

As eclectic as Kootenay communities are, there are also a wide range of opportunities for budding entrepreneurs

Lynn McIntosh has made it her mission to remove all graffiti from buildings in Cranbrook, B.C.

Joel Godbee of Paradise Painters in Nelson summarizes the latest trends in the paint industry

Erika Krest, executive director for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, is promoting #thinklocalfirst Bingo to encourage local shopping

Mike Sherwood provides shuttle service with a smile to low-income residents and seniors in Castlegar

This award-winning internet service provider keeps the Kootenays connected

Ian Comishin, president of Twente Additive Manufacturing in Nelson, B.C., is printing homes for the Kootenays and beyond

Morgan Turner, owner of Morgan Turner Photography in Cranbrook, B.C., specializes in commercial and advertising photography

The B.C. government is hosting a free webinar to answer questions about free trade and the province's Small Business Venture Capital program.

Coraley Letcher, co-owner and manager of 5 Gen Construction in Fernie, B.C., explains how COVID-19 has impacted operations

Jessica Kazemi, the new manager of the Cranbrook Farmer’s Market, is excited to lead the market into the future

With students and teachers poised to return to school, how will the future of education post-pandemic look?

Ilana Cameron has found her calling in Lark Coffee Roasters in Creston

Buying or selling a home during the COVID-19 pandemic in British Columbia? Yes you can!

This summer, eleven communities will be creating or reinvigorating outdoor public spaces through Columbia Basin Trust

Adaptation is the new keyword for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Meat Matters in Kimberley is open for business with their mouth-watering tagline: Meat. Fire. Flavour.

Mary Austin, CEO of Austin Innovation, is organizing COVID-19-specific personal protective equipment in Trail, B.C.

This year plant a Pandemic Garden to help the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change

$11.7 million in new funding is available for businesses and community services affected by the ongoing pandemic

Craig Swendson, brewmaster at Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson, B.C., explains how his business is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding new, innovative ways to help customers is the new normal for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you open for business? Let us know.

What investors need to know about the West Kootenay Boundary Community Investment Co-op and the East Kootenay Columbia Community Investment Co-op

Stuck at home and going a little crazy? Kootenay toy stores deliver fun and educational items

B.C.’s small businesses make recommendations on the types of support they would like to see from governments