All Milestones articles

Rossland's infrastructure upgrades resulted in a beautified, safer and more user-friendly downtown core.

Rossland's citizens and administrators worked with MOTI and contractors on a successful infrastructure upgrade

Landmax Inc.'s computer software solutions are putting the Kootenays on the map—literally.

Engineering company Focus Corp. is suing the owner of Shadow Mountain golf course, alleging that it provided work between 2009 and 2012 and was not paid.

Things are sure looking up for Nelson Brewing Co. The company has seen the addition of a new bottling machine.

Get out your chopsticks, Golden has a new sushi restaurant.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that coal sales for the fourth quarter of 2012 are expected to exceed prior guidance of 6.2 million tonnes.

The City of Castlegar has big plans for the community in 2013.

The board of directors of the Trail Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recruitment of Norm Casler as the new executive director for the chamber.

For Revelstoke youth, the future is bright. Community Futures is teaming up with the Stoke Youth Network to create a new program.

The Source has multiple locations throughout Canada, and has opened a brand new shop in Creston.

Cabela's Inc., the World's Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, has announced plans to open a Cabela's Outpost Store in Kalispell, Montana.

Ferraro’s Pharmasave has undergone a major move to a location in downtown Trail.

Judges of the World Snow Awards in London have given Fernie Alpine Resort the prestigious title of the top ski resort in North America.

Sparwood has seen the addition of a new restaurant aptly named The Coal Miners Diner.

Grand Forks is forming a downtown business association with a goal of improving the downtown core.

The City of Kimberley has made huge steps in improving its business climate and is working at becoming a leader in solar energy.

Panorama Mountain Village is abuzz with excitement this season, as the resort is celebrating fifty years of success.

Mayor Wayne Stetski has an open-door policy, and he looks forward to welcoming new business to Cranbrook.

Creston's population is growing and highway improvement is in the works.

Mayor John Dooley likes to put plans into action, and see results.

The online toy shop based out of Nelson, B.C., has a unique product with an engaging online presence.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) appeared on the list of 20 of B.C.’s biggest educational charitable organizations.

Steve Benwell is the owner and founder of High Terrain Helicopters, a Kootenay company that has been in operation for 20 years.

Sparwood experienced great success in 2012 and looks forward to special projects in 2013.

East Kootenay News Online Weekly (e-KNOW) has a savvy online presence and utilizes Facebook and Twitter to reach out to its readers.

The corporate newspaper, Business in Vancouver (BIV), recently published a list of the biggest corporate donors in B.C.

On the heels of investing $40+ million in getting their sawmill in Radium back into production, Canfor has announced a $40 million upgrade to their Elko sawmill

Ridgeline Fasteners has its administrative office in Creston, B.C., and its distribution centre in Calgary, Alberta.

The Creston & District Community Complex has received a FortisBC PowerSense award.

The Prestige Hotel in Radium Hot Springs is being re-branded under the Best Western badge.

Co-owners Dennis Staples and Thomas Leggott use their tech knowledge and skills to serve customers.

Teck Resources Limited has announced that it is taking steps in response to impacts to coal shipping capacity at Westshore Terminals Limited.

Revelstoke Mountain Resort has a new general manager—local business man Rob Elliott.

Cranbrook lawyer appointed to Queen’s Counsel

Chatters in Cranbrook has relocated from the Tamarack Centre to a new, larger location in the strip mall across from Walmart and the SuperStore.

Denham Ford’s new state-of-the-art automotive Ford dealership is slated for completion in mid-2013.

Kootenay Business magazine reader, Mike LeClerc of Cranbrook is the winner of the Samsung Galaxy Tab compliments of Staples and Kootenay Business magazine.

Kootenai Child, a children's clothing store, is opening in Castlegar, B.C.; owner Lawrence Sithembu is originally from South Africa.

A new shuttle is available for visitors to Red Mountain Resort for the winter season.

Need firewood, who you going to call? Kalesnikoff Lumber.

Gerry Spagis has been with Save-On-Foods for 35 years; he has been the produce manager at the store in Nelson, B.C., for 23.

John Le Bleu has worked his way up to the position of general manager of three Prestige hotels in B.C.'s West Kootenay.

Five Basin-based ideas are being awarded $10,000 each for their innovative approaches to addressing Basin issues.

AM Ford in Trail, the largest Ford dealership in the region, is planning to expand its Trail-based dealership.

Elana Rosenfeld remains CEO of Kicking Horse Coffee.

Cranbrook-based Fab-Rite, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has begun construction on its new Sparwood fabrication facility.

As Target Corp. prepares its early spring entry into the Canadian market, the retailer is launching a cross-country brand-building road trip.

Jennie Ash will close the doors of Jennie’s Book Garden for the final time on December 24, 2012.

Chance to help the new West Kootenay Transit Committee and BC Transit shape the public transportation service.