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The Bulfone brothers, developers of Evergreen Ridge in Rossland, B.C., build energy-efficient housing with the buyer's budget in mind.

Patrick Steiner and Colleen O'Brien of Kootenay Joe Farm in Johnsons Landing, B.C., were looking at a promising summer of producing organic heirloom vegetable and flower seeds. Then came the landslide of July 12, 2012.

The Cranbrook Kia automotive dealership, which is owned and operated by well-known Kimberley businessman Jim Fugina, is undergoing a major facelift and complete renovations inside and out.

From Wednesday through Saturday, August 22-25, representatives from College of the Rockies will be at the Tamarack Centre Mall to answer questions from the public about its many programs and services.

Six South Korean officials from Wonju paid a visit to Cranbrook and environs with the future hope of building economic ties.

The City of Cranbrook has given the green light for a new dental office to be constructed at the corner of 2nd Street North and 12th Avenue North.

Don't miss KAST's Spirit of Innovation Awards, with the awards gala taking place October 25th and the conference—EXCELerate 2012 - The Kootenay Business and Innovation Conference—on the following day, October 26th.

Elkford's conference centre is a prime example of leading-edge B.C. design concepts and green building protocol.

On August 20, 2012, a number of improvements will take effect in the Creston transit system.

Garden of Eden Vegan Organics is a breath of fresh air in the Trail community.

Nicole and Larry Leblond, owners of the Fisher Peak Art Gallery in Cranbrook, have announced that they are closing the gallery.

The sounds of construction hammers ricocheted across one of the Kootenays' oldest golf destinations all winter and spring, as workers scrambled to finish up the new Kokanee Springs clubhouse villas.

Business owners Kasper and Daniela Naef say that since they purchased the business in 2001 they thought the name Country Furniture did not fully reflect the wide range of furniture and home decor they carry in store.

As the economic recovery continues, telework is becoming an increasingly popular trend.

It is often said that visiting the east shore of Kootenay Lake is like going back in time—however the brand new Crawford Bay Market, which just recently opened in Crawford Bay, certainly brings the small community into the 21st century and adds a much-needed service to the region.

According to Russell Musio of the Back Road Map books, the Gray Creek Pass is rated as "the most important back road in B.C., if not in Canada."

Ever since the former Happy Hans Campground was shut down in Kimberley and moved to its current location on St. Mary's Lake Road, one thing has been missing—namely the popular mini-golf course.

Renovations are now underway to enhance the Cranbrook Community Business and Visitor Hub.

Following the dramatic mudslide that sent a debris flow through Fairmont Creek and disrupted the entire village, Fairmont Hot Springs re-opens today.

The Sunshine Café in Rossland, B.C., won seven awards in Kootenay Business magazine's 2012 Best Places to Eat and Drink.

Lil T's restaurant in Trail, B.C., won seven awards in Kootenay Business magazine's 2012 Best Places to Eat and Drink as well as four Best of Business Awards.

In 2011/12, CBT returned a record $18.2 million in direct funding benefits to Basin communities, up from $11.2 million in 2009/10.

Sleep is for Sissies in Winlaw, B.C., offers delicious organic and raw food options in its lovely, light-filled atrium.

Barry "Bear" Pearce and Janet "JJ" Johanson are the owner and operators of Bear's Eatery in Kimberley, B.C.

Phase 1 of Invermere's Columbia Garden Village, administered by Golden Life Management, is in full use; construction of Phase 2 has begun.

Kootenay Granite Plus recently moved into a larger, custom-built facility at the north end of the Strip in Cranbrook.

Elk Park Ranch is a Schickedanz West subdivision development immediately north of Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

The Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative, a Nelson landmark for over a decade, has launched a brand new online store.

The largest sports and entertainment venue in the Kootenays has a new name.

Learn more about Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) and the activities it supports through its 2011/12 Annual Report and 2012 Report to Residents.

The doors to a new ladies-only gym in Sparwood opened on July 9, 2012. The gym was started by Mary Fleming, Bonny Willet, Bev Kovak, Joan Halverson, Dawn Morgan and Dawn Wyld—who are former clients of Curves.

The St. Mary's Band, a Ktunaxa Nation Community, is seeing construction begin on its new school—the project should be completed by the start of school in September 2012.

Rebecca Hall is Tourism Fernie’s new co-ordinator of administration and marketing.

Arrow Installations, based in Cranbrook, has been providing power line contracting services to southern British Columbia for over 25 years.

The British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) reports that the dollar volume of homes sold through the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) in B.C. declined 14.5 per cent to $4.0 billion in May compared to the same month last year.

Columbia Basin Trust and BC Housing select proposals in Fernie, Nelson, Revelstoke and Salmo.

Columbia Basin Trust's School Works Program is making a difference for B.C. students.

The School Works Program pilot, which began its successful run in February, is being offered again this fall to Basin-based businesses and organizations.

The Nelson Independent Co-workers Collective has taken a big step forward in just a few weeks.

On July 7, a brand new hair and esthetics studio opened in Creston.

Micro-organisms are the basis of this waste management system that provides solutions for everything from veggie peels to oil spills.

The staff at FirstOnSite Restoration are pleased to announce the opening of their new branch in Cranbrook, B.C.

Nelson's new family practice clinic—Kootenay Medical Centre—is now in operation.

Nelson's Pacific Insight Electronics makes B.C.'s Top 100 Tech Companies List

The Honourable John Duncan, minister of aboriginal affairs and northern development, recently announced his support for 16 eco-energy projects in British Columbia First Nation communities.

This summer, take a gondola ride at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden—not only are you practically guaranteed to see Boo the Bear, you also have access to hiking at 7,700 feet.

This South Slocan business has everything you need to make your garden grow.

On July 27, 2012, the Kicking Horse Country transit service will come to an end.

Rossland, B.C. now skinnier thanks to energy diet Mountain community sheds its natural gas and electricity waste

The Trail Aquatic & Leisure Centre, built in 1996, is undergoing some much-needed repairs and upgrading in the future.