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Gentry Konkin, owner of PNT Contracting in Castlegar, B.C., runs an award-winning business with his family

Leeza Zurwick, owner of Happy Gut in Castlegar, B.C., will be on CBC’s Dragons’ Den on November 21, 2019

Shade Sails Canada is making waves and lots of shade sails in Revelstoke

Fenix Advanced Materials will grow the newest and coolest semiconductor

We don't have it too bad - a look into the work-life balance around the world

Kimberley’s Chelsea Boyd Gibson came back home to run two businesses, Meadowsweet Photography and Meadowsweet Yoga & Wellness.

After 34 years of publishing, the final print edition of Kootenay Business was distributed as we switch to digital delivery.

Since opening in June, the store has had very good food traffic in its downtown corner location

Shirley Loi, community engagement manager for Traction for Good in Nelson, B.C., highlights the benefits of Bikes and Bytes

Who were the winners of the Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce annual Business Excellence Awards in 2019?

Columbia Basin Trust contributes $800,000 for purchase of recreational land in Crawford Bay

The Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce handed out 16 awards at its annual Business Excellence Awards ceremony.

The City of Cranbrook’s industrial property that faces Theatre Road has new industry in place and great prospects for further developments

Angel Flight East Kootenay is a non-profit charity dedicated to flying patients to medical appointments in Kelowna

In the Kootenays, members of the Interior Lumber Manufacturers’ Association are working hard to diversify their products and markets

14 awards were handed out during the 2019 Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards

Clients can enjoy a one-stop shop at this Kootenay Kubota dealership

Only four wooden grain elevators remain standing in British Columbia - two of those are located in Creston

Storage space for "toys" is part of Banner Recreation & Marine's new business model for the Golden Visitor Centre

Help create a talented and diverse community of entrepreneurs

Annual revenues for Columbia Basin Trust totalled $71.9 million in 2018/19

The Oso development will be a vibrant mix of residential, commercial and tourist uses all wrapped up in an eco-friendly building

North Coal, an emerging steel-coal producer in Sparwood, B.C., is bringing the Michel Coal Project into reality

The Cranbrook Bucks will begin playing in the BCHL in the fall of 2020 and will try and follow in the footsteps of some great hockey teams

Snow Valley Lodging in Fernie celebrated the grand opening of its tiny home concept on October 8

Diane Kalen-Sukra writes about what individuals and communities can do to stop the rising tide of incivility that is threatening our world.

For an electric vehicle owner, at-home charging is now more accessible than ever thanks to rebates from the Province of BC, FortisBC and BCHydro

The fourth generation keeps Kalesnikoff Lumber Company a proud and successful enterprise with its forward-thinking approach to forestry

This summer, an enthusiastic group of youth gave a helping hand in the Basin, improving the condition of several high-use locations

ShiftintoWinter.ca provides free tips and resources on how to stay safe in different driving conditions

Family-friendly ski area in the heart of the B.C. Rockies improves facilities for the upcoming season

Risk of asbestos exposure most common during home renovations and demolitions

The new building features a spacious showroom, functional sales and administration offices and a full service shop, parts and accessories facility

Buffalo Trails will be taking over the former location of the Break in Time Cafe in Creston

The Kootenays sees growth and expansion across the region

Students to be welcomed to the new facility in fall 2020

For-profit enterprises in the East Kootenay region with 500 or fewer full-time equivalent employees are eligible for up to $5,000 in research assistance

The Nowhere Special Hostel in Rossland, B.C., is a unique new version of the traditional hostel ideal, and is one of our 2019 Best of Business winners.

After 42 years of involvement in the local publishing scene, Kootenay Business publisher Keith Powell is retiring

On September 20, Cranbrook and Kimberley volunteers joined a world-wide effort to clean up our communities and raise awareness about protecting our environment.

Trust provides over $1.9 million for 12 community projects

Caliper Machine took a big step in 2019, investing in a second shop, almost tripling its workforce and planning more expansion on the City’s industrial land.

The Business Development Bank of Canada sponsors Small Business Week in late October, shining the spotlight on the changing face of entrepreneurship

The online testing portal is designed to measure internet connections speeds and get a better understanding of current broadband services

Seven Summits Centre for Learning (7S) in Rossland is beefing up the perks for staff and students by modifying its week into four longer days

“The online resources are amazing when it comes to small business, but nothing replaces the feel of a community.” —Erika Krest, ED, Trail chamber of commerce

Funding applications were adjudicated in May by the CKCA Steering Committee, with input from community arts councils

Current senior vice-president and COO, Ian Fillinger, has been appointed to replace Davies in the new year

Anna Lamb works with her family to make their Cranbrook gym welcoming and customer-oriented.

Vivienne Hurley, new Youth Recruitment and Marketing Coordinator at Seven Summits Centre for Learning in Rossland, touts the benefits of the innovative school