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Cranbrook, B.C., has received over $4 million from the Canadian government in support of its new environmentally friendly wastewater management facility.

While it is tempting to jump into the labour market right out of high school, pursuing a post-secondary education may turn out to be one of the most financially astute decisions a young person could make.

The city of Kimberley, B.C., is developing a plan, named ImagineKimberley, that will guide the community to sustainability over the next 20 years.

Gipman Millwork + Design Ltd. has been manufacturing cabinets and countertops for 23 years in Cranbrook, B.C.

In December of 2010, it was announced that a merger would take place between independent insurance providers, RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. and Anderson Insurance.

What do you see when you look at waste vegetable oil? Paul Kelly sees a sustainable, locally found resource that can be used a fuel source.

Parastone Group of Companies, a Fernie-based operation, is responsible for several notable developments in the Elk Valley, including Veneto Place and 901 Fernie.

Sheldon Isaman, the owner of a parcel of land on the East Hill bordering Cranbrook, B.C., takes his vision to a whole new level.

Meet Michael Decker, the new manager at the Sparwood & District Chamber of Commerce. Fresh out of university and brimming with ideas, Decker has big plans to make the Elk Valley's business community better than ever.

He came, he saw, he purchased—and now Fletcher Quince is working to improve the business scene in Rossland, renovating the historic Bank of Montreal and giving several businesses a home.

Sean Kennedy knocks rocks by day, rocks out by night.

Times are changing, and human resource management is becoming more important than ever.

Glacier Alpacas and Golden Retrievers is a quality breeding enterprise, renowned for their golden retrievers and alpacas.

The College of the Rockies (COTR) has recognized that business people—or would-be entrepreneurs—also need upgrading that might not be available through on-the-job training.

Bob Thompson is one of the hardest working and best known geological contractors in B.C.

Teck Resources Ltd. won the Coal Mining Reclamation Citation in fall 2010 for slope stability work along the banks of Michel Creek near Sparwood, B.C.

Great digital developments are coming from the East Kootenays. Need proof? Ask Lee Tengum about the success of Pancake Payments.

The staff at Breeding Fields in Castlegar take a novel approach to computer programming.

It’s like a movie script: boy meets girl, they fall in love and get married, open up a burger shop and live happily ever after.

Coming from a family with a 50-year history in the restaurant business, Florio Vassilakakis seems destined to follow along.

Bob Hellman started building cedar-strip canoes 25 years ago as a hobby and quickly realized that he had found his life’s work.

How do a nuclear physicist and a biology major make a living in Revelstoke? By starting a regional brewery, of course.

This couple’s business got its start in the ’80s when Ross was in university and looking for a way to manage his busy schedule.

Mayor Jim Ogilvie, first elected as Kimberley’s mayor in 1972, has dedicated his life to public service.

Formerly a commercials editor in British film and TV, Phil Gadd is happy to be Fernie’s new rising breadmaker.

Paula Sittler moved home to Greenwood, B.C., three years ago and purchased a commercial building—now home to Deadwood Junction.

Showing grace through adversity is part of what makes Heidi Romich a successful business owner.

Al Miller, the manager of Invermere Home Hardware, and his team are clearly doing something right. The store was recently awarded Retailer of the Year.

Karla Shalley's love of animals has translated into her own business, The Playpen Pet Boarding & Grooming, in Cranbrook, B.C. She celebrates her third year in business this coming May.