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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.

Dean McKerracher, the mayor of Elkford, has a deep-seated pride in his community.

Less is more. That is the concept behind a home showcase out at Kootenay Lake Village development.

The Bank of Montreal Cranbrook recently donated $10,000 to the new gateway to Cranbrook, which is slated to have its official grand opening on September 11.

The Community First Health Co-op was incorporated by a team of Nelson citizens who wished to support local health care

If you are looking for that special gift, Jayne Magri’s got you covered with It’s a Wrap! Specialty Gifts & Baskets, her home-based business in Wilmer.

Whitewater Ski Resort is making one of its hidden treasures more accessible by installing a new chairlift.

Recent surveys are showing that these days, small businesses generally have a cautiously optimistic view of the economic future of Canada and their own organization.

A brother duo from Trail has released their established mapping guidebooks on a GPS platform.

I spent the day riding class 4 rapids through some gorgeous Rocky Mountain scenery. Along the way, I went bull riding, visited Disneyland, hung around with Van Halen and was almost swept off my seat by Big Mama’s surprise.

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.