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John Newton and Pedro Cebulka, two businessmen in the Columbia Valley, have spearheaded a partnership of local developers and businesses.

Sparwood is a community that has extensive coal resources. However, it is diversifying and expanding to include a variety of tourism draws and recreational facilities.

The reason for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s August visit to Cranbrook was twofold: to pay tribute to the long-standing Conservative MP of Kootenay-Columbia, Jim Abbott, and his contributions to the riding during his years of service, and to announce funding for infrastructure upgrades to the Canadian Rockies International Airport.

Creston residents Bart Bjorkman and Alison Miller create concrete countertops and tables that are among the best on the market.

Keri Leeb had enough of harsh, toxic cleaning chemicals. Her business, A Clean Alternative, has been blossoming in Kimberley ever since.

Seven specialized consultants are involved in a $115,000 study to chart long-term museum survival.

Join us later this month for a S.I.M.P.L.E. gathering, an event aimed at supporting the development of the digital media and IT sector in the East Kootenay.

Te Papa Nui Antiques will have you enamoured with a grand selection of worldly treasures.

Always the go-to girl for home decorating advice, Darlene Lacey was honing her skills long before she became president of her new enterprise, Style On Staging.

The Christina Living Arts Centre is a standout facility in Christina Lake, performing double duty as both an art gallery and visitor centre.

A brand new, three-story office complex—with 4,500 square feet per floor—is being constructed in downtown Creston.

Where would any celebration be without great music? No need to worry about that, because Colin Seed has been rocking the Kootenays with his DJ service company.

Tina Ihas, owner of Sugar Shack Quilting Co. Ltd. in Trail, B.C., likes to point out that her shop is about a lot more than just quilting.

Lucka Hegerova has opened Motion Yoga Center in Creston, B.C., and is already making a positive impact on the community.

The community of Trail hosted the International Zinc Association (IZA) 2010 Zinc College in May 2010—the first time the event has been held in Canada.

Jason Wheeldon speaks about construction being an integral sector to the economic climate in Cranbrook.

Born and raised in the Nelson area, Rebecca Wilcox has returned to her home town to open SkinBliss Laser and Body Clinic.

Bare Hands Day Spa at the Prestige in Radium Hot Springs welcomes a new owner.

Mountain Shadows RV Resort, owned and operated by Urban Elements Development Corporation, is the only RV resort in Radium Hot Springs.

Kimberley Raft Co., a guide and tourism outfit in Kimberley, has definitely found its niche market. Owner Craig Campbell has spent the last 13 years fine-tuning the company to be what it is today.

Art Stavenjord, the CFO of Unifab Industries Ltd., is a successful businessman in Grand Forks for more than 50 years.

Parastone’s Veneto Place will make Fernie real estate attainable for more people—and support quality of life.

The facility upgrades at Blue Lake have enabled the Blue Lake Forest Education Society to expand their youth programs.

Community course Mountain Meadows Golf Club is a beloved tradition for residents of Elkford as well as visitors.

For more than 114 years, the lead-zinc smelter in Trail has been the primary economic driver in the West Kootenay community; now, it is the genesis of several directly related high-tech companies and is creating a revolution in innovative businesses.

The fortunes of Trail are so connected to those of the Teck Metals Inc. smelter as to be almost inseparable. So when “the number 1 taxpayer” announced that it was running at full steam and hiring at least 140 new people in the next year, Mayor Dieter Bogs said the news couldn’t be better for the community.

The city's sculpture walk is winning praise from residents