All Milestones articles

For a village with a population hovering around the 500 mark, New Denver manages to get more than its share of attention nationally and even internationally.

The Cascadia Region Green Building Council is a groundbreaking organization dedicated to the promotion of green buildings.

Donna Jean (DJ) Wright decided to get out of the food business and follow her heart, so she started up Garden Graces in 2008.

When Karen Stevens moved to New Denver from Vancouver Island in 1978, she noticed there was no bakery in town and thought it would be a good business to start.

New Denver’s community has come together to renovate a classic building.

Some people are just born to be prospectors, even when their original career path started off in a different direction. Brian Testo is one of those people.

Columbia Basin Trust and Selkirk College are pleased to announce the establishment of the Columbia Basin Rural Development Institute (RDI).

The Board of Columbia Basin Trust has confirmed its recommitment to the Community Initiatives and the Affected Areas Programs.

Nicole and Larry Leblond made it their business to exhibit Kootenay talent—literally—by opening Fisher Peak Art Gallery in Cranbrook, B.C.

Jason Wheeldon, a realtor for Royal LePage East Kootenay Realty Ltd., said that in 2008, there were 174 housing starts that totalled more than $48 million in permit values. In 2009, there were 62 housing starts worth over $17 million and in the first quarter of 2010 there have been 43 housing starts that total over $14 million in permit value—a huge leap forward from the 1990s.

Maureen Uhrich and Henry Moscalenko were looking for a glorious setting to open Aries B&B and Wellness Resort; what better place than the Kootenays?

Bringing together two well-established Kootenay businesses, New Dawn Developments and Panorama Mountain Village, is part of Rick Jensen’s long-term vision.

We reflect on some of the noteworthy business highlights we have documented over the last quarter decade including milestones in our own history.

Rocky Mountain Diesel & Autobody Shop, a company based in Cranbrook, B.C., has undergone a massive transformation over the past two years. Improvements include the addition of a 697-square-metre facility, complete with a commercial frame-straightening machine and a downdraft paint booth.

Expansion at College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C., will improve student and visitor access to essential services.

Nelson Engineering Inc. finished their new office in June and has all but moved into their new home at 111 Seventh Avenue in Cranbrook.

Tucked away in the friendly town of Kimberley, Alpen Café and Guesthouse is run by Jason Truscott and his partner, Sofie Pettersson.