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The owner of Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium reflects on a dream realized.

The owner of Paw & Order in Nelson is barking up the right tree, with a positive approach to dog training.

Aron Ashman and Mandy Mullen share secrets to their sizzling business success in Nelson.

Dr. Tyler Phillipson reflects on his vision for holistic patient care at Active Balance in Nelson.

Shared workspaces in communities like Cranbrook, Golden, Fernie, Nelson and Trail provide flexibility and support in a communal environment.

Samurai Hardwood Flooring is rooted in craftsmanship, dedication and eco-consciousness

Jeff Kennedy and Geoff Sherlock, realtors in Nelson and Invermere, provide real estate insight into the B.C. housing market in the West and East Kootenays

Thirteen communities across the Kootenays have now made a commitment to 100 per cent clean energy by 2050.

Forced to the sidelines for three years because of the global pandemic, the annual awards were a welcome return

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

Uniting in a shared experience like a festival helps to forge community connections, fun and new friendships

This Nelson clothing brand is making waves among new moms who love to enjoy the outdoors.

From a much-needed long-term care facility to new commercial and residential builds, Nelson is seeing record growth

Kerry Pagdin of Wayward Citizen gives us the inside scoop on social media promotion.

The owners of Silverking Soya Foods in Nelson are a perfect fit for the health-conscious community.

If you’re a devoted bookworm, you’ll love the varied selection of new and used bookstores across the Kootenay region

Imagine two members of Cirque du Soleil finding love and running off to start a business in the Kootenays.

The circular economy may be a buzzy-sounding term but at this Nelson brewpub, participating in it is an obvious benefit to the company and the community.

Spring Creative Inc. in Nelson brings entrepreneurs together to facilitate positive change, effective branding and healthy collaboration.

Bear Spring Eco Retreat offers urbanites an escape from big-city living and a chance to decompress close to nature.

From much-needed affordable housing to new commercial builds and upgrades, West Kootenay cities are seeing record growth.

Nelson home-based tech business wins Canadian Business Award

Traction on Demand combines tech talent with the sustainability of small communities such as Nelson, B.C.

One of the Best Workplaces in Canada and with phenomenal growth, Traction on Demand shows that doing good is good for business

Morning Mountain Coffee Co. in Nelson produces convenient and portable coffee bags—an alternative to K-cups.

Inspired by her travels, Megan DeVries invested time, money and considerable elbow grease to create her flourishing mobile bar in Nelson.

Tom Thomson, executive director of the Nelson Chamber, has been proactive in advocating for business support, including a Keep Us Open for Business campaign

They’re a growing trend across the Kootenays—check out this list of the region’s co-working spaces.

Brad Pommen, President of SMRT1 Technologies in Nelson, B.C., explains how to come up with a useful product and bring it to the marketplace

Based in Nelson, B.C., Melinda Nealis and Kayla Carley are the mother-and-daughter duo behind Replenish—The Kootenay Refill Store

The Kootenay Outdoor Recreation Enterprise is helping Kootenay businesses design and build outdoor gear that rocks

Mike and Charmain Bibby, owners of Bibby Fine Interiors and Bibby Fine Furniture in Nelson, B.C., help people design their perfect home and work space

Eric Ridington, owner of Kokanee Soaring Adventures in Nelson, B.C., offers glider tours over Kootenay Lake and Kokanee Glacier

Michele Dupas is the imaginative owner of Dupas Designs and Gallery 229, located in the old Procter, B.C., schoolhouse

Dark Horse Innovations in Nelson, B.C., is a new B2B business in the outdoor product development industry

Nelson, B.C., is overflowing with sewists, thanks to the enthusiastic owners/teachers of the Nelson Stitch Lab

Laura Price, owner of Scout Clothing in Nelson, B.C., is showcasing how small retail shops can offer an excellent online shopping experience

The annual BC Business “Most Resilient Cities in 2021” list includes Nelson and Cranbrook

Amanda Mary, owner of Amanda Mary Creative in Nelson, B.C., uses her photography to help businesses build confidence in their brand

Mike Irvine and Melissa Welsh, founders of Live It in Nelson, B.C., are delivering online programs, featuring stories that bring the natural world to life

Zan Comerford, founder of Liteworks Marketing, has officially opened the doors to her brick and mortar boutique agency in downtown Nelson, B.C.

Nelson-based KAST held round one of its virtual Kootenay Pitch Competition on November 12

Sonya Pope, owner and instructor of Life Essentials First Aid in Nelson, B.C., is an ambassador for water safety and basic first aid skills

Lucas Jmieff, co-owner of Mountain Art Photo and Publishing in Nelson, B.C., specializes in landscape/adventure photography and canvas photo wall art

The key to coping with COVID-19 is kindness, says Valerie Semeniuk, owner of Kootenai Moon Furniture in Nelson.

Attorney Alan J. Burch in Nelson specializes in wills, and he’s seen an increase in demand during the pandemic

Terry Van Horn, CEO of SMRT1 Technologies in Nelson, is looking for investors for their new SMRT1 POD touch screens

Born out of a desire to connect connect tech companies, innovators and entrepreneurs with the support they need, the Nelson Innovation Centre is now open.

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Nelson