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The Kootenays are an emerging wine region in B.C. Here’s a list of Kootenay wineries to visit.

The consumer trend towards buying locally-grown flowers is booming in the Kootenays as proven by this list of 10 flower farms

Interested in tiny homes? Explore our list of tiny house resources in the Kootenays

Community-powered local food is at the heart of the Local Store in Fernie, B.C.

The renovated and renamed Larix Hotel pays homage to the golden larch trees in Kimberley’s autumn tableau.

Placer mining in B.C. has no better advocate than gold miner Mitch Mortensen of Snowshoe Mountain Resources Corp.

The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 12: Golden

Each mountain-inspired pet tag from Kootenay Tags is “very personal and special”

Realtor Amber Granter in Golden, B.C., left behind the park ranger life and found her life skills were transferable to her new career in real estate

Selkirk Pest Control in Castlegar is a new business with an eco-friendly approach

More than a bookstore, Fable Book Parlour fosters music, cookies and community in Revelstoke, B.C.

Communities need to create climate adaptation plans to increase their resilience to risks such as floods, fires and droughts.

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere! Chocolate shops abound in the Kootenays

Based in Invermere, B.C., Eden Yesh applies his systems thinking to shift paradigms through community investment cooperatives and his solar businesses

The Salmo and District Chamber of Commerce welcomes new businesses and remote workers seeking a mountain paradise

KootenayBiz has chosen our top 10 thought leaders of 2021

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

Are you a green business? KootenayBiz is looking for sustainable business stories.

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

Tourism Radium and the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce focus on promoting Radium as a hotspot for tourists

Franchising in the Kootenays: An interview with the Canadian Franchise Association’s Kenny Chan

Franchising in the Kootenays: Meet Hollie Tayal of Modern Purair

Canal Flats, B.C., wants to grow its population and is offering a tax break to businesses that relocate to this small East Kootenay town

Franchising in the Kootenays: Meet the Britners of PropertyGuys.com

The Ktunaxa Nation and the City of Cranbrook are partnering to create a new cultural and interpretive centre as Cranbrook’s new-and-improved visitor centre

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

Craft beer lovers in Creston, B.C., are tipping a glass (or two) to the new business in town—Wild North Brewing Co.

Based in Fernie, B.C., Robertson Estate Wine Vinegar produces the perfect Cabernet Sauvignon vinegar that is sought after by top chefs

Ki Mana Acres Farm near Creston, B.C., is a model for regenerative agriculture and meeting the demand of discerning consumers

With CEO Dave MacLeod at the helm, ThoughtExchange in Rossland, B.C., has seen 1,000 per cent year-over-year use of the tech platform

A new book by CEO of ThoughtExchange Dave MacLeod, Scaling Conversations: How Leaders Access the Full Potential of People, is a goldmine of insights

Women can have fulfilling careers in industry, according to Vanessa Terwoort, Director, Environment, Mercer Celgar

Growing fatter by the month: Feastify is adding 6 to 8 new communities a month across Canada

The 100% Renewable Kootenays campaign for clean energy, led by the West Kootenay EcoSociety, continues to grow, adding No. 10: Fruitvale

The Boundary Country Regional Chamber of Commerce is increasing its staff to accomplish more projects

Sucre Interactive Technologies in Fernie, B.C., uses virtual-reality technology for immersive safety training in mining and other high-risk industries

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

The Kootenays’ first-ever pitch competition for the tech sector was organized by KAST and attracted 25 entrepreneurs vying for valuable prizes

Emma Beaton, manager of the Slocan Valley Chamber of Commerce, has seen an uptick in people and businesses moving there since the pandemic

Business baron Brian Fehr is bullish on his four Kootenay businesses with more exciting plans forthcoming

The seed-to-vase movement is blossoming in Kimberley, B.C., in Ritual Gardens with locally-grown, sustainable cut flowers

The City of Cranbrook begins its fleet transition to EVs with the purchase of its first electric vehicle

Chocolate alchemist Beth Campbell of Viva Cacao in Slocan, B.C., has advice on scaling up a small business

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

Downtown revitalization in Grand Forks, B.C., was led by a unique five-week initiative

Entrepreneur Chandler Lang has national aspirations for his Revelstoke Delivery platform

Here’s a new idea from Backwoods Sauna in Salmo, B.C.: A rental and mobile wood-fired sauna

Raylen Tress of Whiskey Hill Farms in Golden won Young Entrepreneur of the Year from the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce

Katie Yuris of All Pro Realty in Trail, B.C., won Business Person of the Year from the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce

Despite a challenging year, KootenayBiz told many inspiring and informative stories—here are our Top 10 from 2020