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Find out how this long-standing family-run business combines tradition and innovation to please health-conscious consumers.

The owner of the Paw Shop in Cranbrook is making her entrepreneurial dreams come true, and she’s happy to share her secrets.

Kimberley’s Funk Haus Craft Lab is run by three dedicated entrepreneurs who found their respective niches.

Play your way through this list of popular golf courses in the West Kootenay region.

The East Kootenay region is home to some of B.C.’s most sublime courses.

Sisters Joanna and Aysha Haines choose the most ethical and sustainable brands for their retail store, Drift + Sonder.

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

With multiple locations and a flourishing online shop, Blue Barn Pet & Hobby Farm is a community success story.

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

Kat Cadegan Jewellery in Revelstoke has gained a valuable new staff member thanks to a Columbia Basin Trust program.

Dana Wesley is excelling in her role as Executive Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation for the College of the Rockies.

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

Kyle Thornley of Metal Mind Forge produces stunning metalwork creations in Revelstoke.

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

Desiree Markewich found herself reinvented by flowers, and she wants to pay the joy forward.

Our health care system is strained to the max, and these entrepreneurs decided to do something about it.

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

Jennifer King is a Sparwood real estate agent with her clients’ best interests at heart

Pivot Point Acupuncture has proven to be a welcome addition to the community of Salmo

Ed and Kathleen Bron praise their dedicated staff, including ones from Mexico who work year after year.

Catching up with Deirdre Howard, proud beekeeper and owner of Pure Honey Products in Creston.

The owner of Kootenay Made Co. in Trail shines her light on local artists and artisans, promoting their products in her brick-and-mortar shop.

The owner of Shred Sisters came all the way across Canada to teach mountain biking to like-minded women.

After the pandemic inspired a surge of new pet adoptions, Kootenay Canine Adventures was perfectly positioned to meet customer demand.

Grant Sharam and Jim Cunnington saw the need for affordable, accessible, green transportation—leading them to start eTrikes Canada in Kimberley.

Pilar Portela of Kaslo is inspiring change for the better, with a focus on sustainability and regenerative economic development.

Dale and Diana Olinyk took a honeymoon tour of the Kootenays and ended up building a legacy.

The owners of Burton City Cider produce Kootenay-made cider, honey and other quality products using environmentally conscious methods

The owner of Huckleberry Mountain Market stepped up and rewarded his staff with $30,000 in bonuses after a grueling COVID summer.

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

Marie-Michelle Lafontaine let nothing break her stride when she started Glacier PhysioLab in Golden, B.C. - and now she’s added bike-fitting to her services

The owners of Barks and Recreation pooled their talents to forge a comprehensive pet service and supply company.

The owners of Earthy Organics in Fruitvale, B.C., are huge proponents of community-supported agriculture.

These sisters from Trail, B.C., decided to give back to their community through their Kootenay-inspired clothing company.

Sarah Harper and Stu Smith bring the Revelstoke community together through the bounty of their harvest.

Marie-Pier Dionne arrived in B.C. with a backpack, $100 and a dream—now she owns a bilingual daycare and aromatherapy line in Castlegar.

2nd Edition Coworking offers a quality workspace rental opportunity in Fernie’s historic downtown area.

The owners of From Scratch in Fairmont Hot Springs are responding to COVID-19 by growing and pivoting their business.

These golf courses in the West Kootenay region are fun yet challenging enough to keep you coming back for more.

The East Kootenay region boasts some of the most enthralling golf courses in Canada.

This cutting-edge, Salmo-based clothing company has a backstory as rich as its fashionable creations.

Entertainment company Pursuit has launched an exhilarating new attraction in Golden, B.C.

Helping clients get fit from the comfort of their homes.

Maraih Tarasoff and Marina Stropky started off as high school friends at Mount Baker, and ended up being well-matched business partners

Erin Thompson and Brian Sondergaard are the driving forces behind Kimberley Kritters - a wildly successful pet supply store in Kimberley, B.C.

The Modern Bakeshop & Café is a craft bakery with organic baked goods, gluten-free options and other specialty items

This mountainous region of B.C. is inviting to winter recreation enthusiasts.

The owner of the Revelstoke Sugar Shack is a promoter of smiles and sweet gestures in an otherwise difficult time.

Kayla Heddle nourishes West Kootenay customers with customized, plant-based meal prep services

The owners of Columbia Valley Lavender in Edgewater have found creative ways to overcome the business challenges of 2020.