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B.C. Housing awarded $6,300,300 in funding to a Nelson CARES project that will build 47 units of affordable housing

Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Blackfoot scientist, professor emeritus, and distinguished scholar will speak in Nelson about Indigenous worldview in education, April 4.

The Nelson Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual excellence awards banquet at the Hume Hotel in downtown Nelson.

Jacey Paton is a gifted photographer and a devoted volunteer in her community.

This young entrepreneur runs Finley’s Bar and Grill and Sage Tapas & Wine Bar in Nelson, B.C.

Pediatric Sleep Consultant Sierra Dante comes to the rescue of sleep-deprived parents and their children.

FortisBC’s Community Investment program has helped to fund a snowtube, a specialized piece of equipment used to collect core samples from snowpacks.

Kevin Hagel and Dana DiPonio of Nelson Naturals create natural toothpaste. But don’t expect to find any tacky, distasteful plastic tubes in their business.

Twenty-four year old Mateus Dachwitz has turned his long-held passion into a career and a business.

GeoLyn Mantei of Nelson is a motivational speaker, a successful entrepreneur, a mother and an inspiration to women everywhere.

Wabie Quayle of Starbird Bakehouse creates exquisite feasts for the eye as well as the palate.

Selkirk College is now accepting applications for the upcoming February start in three different programs.

Invermere leads the way with the highest assessed value for a property in the Kootenay Columbia region.

A new winter recreation amenity will soon be available in the region when the Blewett Conservation Society's outdoor rink project is completed.

Navigating the complexities of exporting your business is easier with the help of Community Futures’ export advisor, Michael Hoher

In posthumous recognition of Danny Rickaby’s years of influence in Nelson, we include him on our list of 2018’s Top 10 Kootenay business people.

The big news at Nelson's Whitewater Resort is the installation and operation of their new Summit Chairlift, which is a Leitner-Poma fixed-grip quad.

Jimmy Bundschuh is most comfortable working behind the scenes, but recognizes that the scope of his business has made him a regional influencer.

Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology Program instructor Don Macdonald and his wife Allison Girvan provide all the vocals on the 10-track album

Sears in Nelson, B.C., is undergoing a transformation to Bears Furniture and Appliances thanks to owner Barry Marsh

Oxygen Art Centre’s Executive Director Miriam Needoba will be leaving her role at the end of the year after six years of service.

Manufacturers attended a free Export Navigator workshop to learn about growing their businesses through exporting.

Bears Furniture and Appliances will also operate under the BrandSource label, with an extensive selection of appliances, furniture and electronics.

Unique to the area, the college offers courses in Chinese medicine, Registered Massage Therapy and Holistic Nutrition.

The owners of Nelson Landing are reaching out to developers and builders in Nelson to invite them to express their creative ideas on the lakefront property

Earlier this year, MoneySense magazine ranked the Top 100 Best Places to Retire in Canada—two Kootenay towns made the Top 10.

The Export Navigator workshop is specifically for manufacturers in the West Kootenay, hosted by advisor Michael Hoher.

Jared Brand, owner of J. Brand Painting, has cultivated a stellar reputation and strong relationships within his hometown of Nelson, B.C.

Murray Kimber, owner and creative director of Speedpro Signs in Nelson, B.C., has big ideas and knows the right way to wrap up anything

Adrian Wagner Studio is a new business and showroom for creative photographic works in Nelson, B.C.

The Still North Retreat Co. offers customized workshops and retreats

Here's a selection of unique restaurants that are currently for sale in the Kootenay region.

Can-Filters produces a top brand of air filtration systems for safer workplaces and environments.

Through #BCGO, the BC Innovation Council makes a concerted effort to bring opportunities to regions that aren’t as closely connected to industry and government

Valerie Semeniuk, owner of Kootenai Moon Furniture, has multiplied her retail space tenfold via dedication and endurance

The B.C. Growth Opportunities Tour takes businesses looking for tech solutions across the province to interact with local innovators and solution providers

Methode will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Pacific Insight in an upcoming transaction

Columbia Basin Trust offers workshops this fall through its non-profit advisors program

In this episode of Kootenay Business Podcast, publisher Keith Powell, talks with Tom Thomson, Executive Director of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce.

The first group of students to test out the future of the Silver King Campus got busy in the freshly completed welding shop.

Selkirk College’s Kootenay Studio Arts (KSA) was one of the featured stops for the popular reality television show.

The Robertson brothers, owners of Taghum Shell, in Taghum B.C., have rebuilt the service station with glorious success

The Community Solar Garden is now operational and supplying power to the Nelson Hydro power grid.

The Nelson & District Chamber of Commerce has a full agenda, including advocacy, research, collaboration, planning and support implementation.

Hamilton College’s Slocan Narrows Archaeological Project brings post-secondary students together to excavate history uncovered in First Nations pithouses.

A trade that has a multitude of career paths, carpentry is key to building a stronger province.

On June 23 and 24, students from five studios will showcase their concepts, designs and skill-sets at the annual KSA Year End Show & Sale.

People want to live in a culturally relevant location—it’s a big part of the reason professionals come to live and work in Nelson. —Sydney Black

John Bowden of Nelson, B.C., is working to make group bicycle touring the next big thing in his region.

Joy Barrett combines creativity and hard-headed business sense in her work as cultural development officer for the City of Nelson, B.C.