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A passion for outdoor activities inspired Mark Hall and Jonathan Levesque to establish Fernie's Gearhub sports store.

Martin and Marilyn Brock pick up the 2014 Fernie Chamber of Commerce award for outstanding customer service.

Woodland Grocery has a refreshed interior thanks to hard-working new owners, Mike and Amy Choi.

Dick Griffith and Petra Ware have opened a new brightly decorated retail location.

Birch and Lace just opened in October of 2014, and has been welcomed warmly by the Revelstoke community.

Malcolm and Debbie Bott own Universal Footwear in Revelstoke, and recently celebrated their 25th anniversary with the business.

Appletree Woodworking in Cranbrook provides gorgeous custom pieces to give any space a wow factor.

Sidekick Stickers prints one-offs

Running a hardware store in a small lakeside community is not just business as usual for Steve Wilson.

New parents in the Kootenays now have a local resource for baby products as well as somewhere to find community and information.

Kootenay Biz Blog will return on Monday January 5th, 2015.

A fresh new company based out of Nelson BC with a focus on customizing and/or providing music to visuals.

Bruce Richier of Leaf Cabinetry produces beautiful cabinets and furniture pieces for homes and businesses throughout the West Kootenay.

A new automatic, touchless car wash scheduled to open on the south side of Cranbrook late 2014.

David D. Hull hired to fill the newly-created position of Executive Director.

Awards were presented on Thursday, Oct. 23rd by the Fernie Chamber of Commerce.

The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce was proud to present the following awards at the 2014 Community Excellence Awards Gala.

The 16th Annual Business Awards held at the Copper Point Resort was an evening of celebrating success, achievement and excellence.

The Great West Emporium in Kimberley, B.C., is offering visitors an enhanced version of the old-time photo booth.

Apprentice Job Match tool to better support job-seeking apprentices and help increase continuation and completion rates.

Mark Bell brings specialized training to his managerial position with GroundWorx Landscape Group.

Robert Howard of Cutting Edge Industries Ltd. encourages the development of skilled tradespeople in Canada.

See the video of the revitalized brand release.

Using laminated wood and task-specific lathes, Berley Manufacturing has opened a production shop in Kimberley, B.C.

A new touchless car wash will allow you to stay warm and dry in your vehicle while your car’s exterior is thoroughly cleaned.

The colourful, crowded, market-style Centex store in Kimberley has fresh, locally sourced food that’s attracting customers from miles away.

Meadowbrook Motors is an automotive repair shop that quickly built itself a great reputation in Kimberley, B.C.

KRIC and New Ventures BC are pleased to bring experienced investor Mike Volker to the East Kootenays.

The B.C. chapter of the Architectural Woodwork Manufacturers Association of Canada held its annual award banquet on September 18 in downtown Vancouver.

Education, competition and fun were elements of a getting-to-know-you business networking event in Cranbrook.

Kyle Hamilton Photography creates “mountain lifestyle” brands for business in Fernie

Co-owners, Gary and Susan Snow are very pleased to announce that they have culminated a sale to supply the team with their world award winning juice.

Initial Designs Custom Embroidery provides more than decoration—its custom logos identify and represent its clients.

Dustin Willoughby and his company, Fisher Peak Renovations & Construction, are enthusiastic home improvement experts.

With a successful year behind it, We Were Young, an independent design studio in Nelson, B.C., launched a website and demo reel in July of 2014.

Ernie’s Used Auto Parts in Castlegar, B.C., stays on the forefront of conscientious vehicle recycling.

Take a half-day Financial Bootcamp with ‘biz whiz’ Krista Mallory.

The Cranbrook Subway restaurant franchise has moved down the street to a new and larger location.

Local professionals discuss the dos and don’ts of conducting business on the course, as well as the game itself.

Offering a complete line of hot tubs, spas, swimming spas, accessories, chemical supplies, service and installation throughout the Columbia Valley.

Michael Flood and Carol Pears of MountainHigh Lighting Designs have found a business niche that utilizes their passions.

The Business Development Bank of Canada celebrates entrepreneurship with Small Business Week, running October 19 to 25 across Canada.

Anne Terpsma had a long history of working at jobs traditionally held by men, and then she opened a business that sells only pretty things.

Listeners are able to get inside the heads of some of the top entrepreneurs.

A business culture of mutual respect, trust and leading-edge technology has been a formula for success for Selkirk Signs & Services.

Crumbs is a small artisan bakery café that is in its first year of operation in Castlegar, B.C.

Located on busy Northwest Boulevard the seafood eatery looks as unique as its food tastes great.

Popular School Works Program continues this fall.

Tom Lymbery is celebrating the success of his recently published book, Tom's Gray Creek—A Kootenay Lake Memoir.

Pizzeria Mercato is the hot new pizza place in Windermere, B.C.