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For indoor entertainment and exercise, try out Peak Axe Throwing in Revelstoke.

New business model turns over Soulfood’s ownership to staff and community

Bev MacNaughton, executive director of the Sparwood & District Chamber of Commerce, is eager to apply what she learned at the annual BCCEC.

BC Association of Farmers’ Markets new online tool connects people to farmers’ markets

The Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce advocates for the business community on critical issues and promotes community fun and cultural events.

Amie Lubbers has been arrested for Cops for Kids for being too sexy for her shoes

Michelle Forbes, a Kimberley, B.C., business owner, event organizer and now author, has written a children’s book called Viking Lullaby

At the grand age of 30, Community Futures East Kootenay is an established resource for East Kootenay entrepreneurs.

John Harding, president and owner of Waterbridge Steel Inc. in Nakusp, B.C., is overseeing construction for four ferries to service B.C. waterways

The Fullfill Market in Kimberley was inspired by the zero waste movement

Nichola Lytle of Pink Dog Designs is here to take marketing to the next level.

Mother Natures in Castlegar has been locally owned for nearly 50 years.

Coal Town Goods carries local and handmade merchandise to suit every taste.

At Unleashed! Pet Care Services in Invermere, owner Amber Schick takes your canine's comfort to heart.

Stoke Cold Pressed Juice has been a regular supplier to Circle Health Food & Café and owner Jill Bentley see this as a natural gateway to expand their business

Kay Contracting in Nelson provides its customers with top-notch experiences (and results).

This is about Dan Bracko’s long-standing passion to create wonderful, beautiful, memorable food—and there’s a love story here, too.

The theme of Small Business Week 2018, sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada, is Digitize Now: Transform Your Business.

Kimberley's only indoor market, Old Crow Emporium, is chock full of vintage finds, timeless treasures, art and handicrafts

Rebekah Tebrinke, owner and manager of PV Ranch Getaway, north of Grand Forks, B.C., runs an award-winning business retreat in the backcountry

Brad Crockett, president and owner of The Crockett Book Co. in Trail, B.C., has successfully brought his bookstore into the digital age

birr in Fernie, B.C., is one of the best in the marketing business when it comes to delivering measurable results.

Every community has its influencers, and we’d like to applaud the members of Rossland’s business community who are making a positive difference.

Creativity, versatility, reliability, a cheerful attitude and great food are a winning combination for Green Door Catering.

Kenny White, a building contractor based in Montrose, B.C., especially enjoys transforming homes and adding value through renovations.

Readers of Kootenay Business magazine gave DJ’s high marks for its services, and highest of all for the tanning aspect of the business.

William Doeleman loves to help people to obtain and retain their independence through safe, competent driving.

Dennis Djonlich, owner of the Vogue Theatre in Fernie, B.C., has brought the century-old theatre into the modern age

The Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce has a new website in the works and a rich agenda of training sessions coming up.

The annual Business Walk captures the pulse of businesses throughout Cranbrook.

For a refreshing ice cream treat or a comforting bowl of soup—or both—visit Yaldilicious in Golden, B.C.

Audry Durham looks back over her three years as manager of the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce.

Eric and Michelle Forbes, organizers of the Kimberley City Bakery Medieval Festival, announce plans to create a Viking village

Creston is fortunate to have these people of influence working in many sectors of the community.

Alison Walker, COO of Jamer Holdings, is doing her part to reinvigorate and stabilize Kimberley’s Platzl

In the new location, Soulfood plans to highlight their gourmet coffee bar as well as their organic wine and craft cocktail bar.

The community of Grand Forks, B.C., has some distance to go before it reaches an acceptable new level of “normal.”

Queen City Shuttle & Charters has new owners and an assured future.

Alanna Tynan, program co-ordinator for Junior Achievement British Columbia’s Columbia Basin South, is looking for business volunteers to educate children

Smrt1 Technologies combines the convenience of the vending machine with the retail reach of the Internet and the connectivity of cellphones.

Taking home four golds from our Best Places to Eat and Drink Awards, The Thyme and Plate is a cut above the rest—and they’ve only been open for nine months.

Spearhead Inc. applies timeless materials, an age-old craft, ingenuity and advanced industrial technology to the world’s beautiful architecture.

This cafe is serving up a different kind of mugshots in Fernie, B.C. You won’t mind standing in a lineup for these.

Nicholas and Wendy Fominoff have set their family’s bakery apart with their handmade treats and lunches. Here is what makes their place so special.

The new owners of Gerry’s Gelati in Invermere, B.C., have found the secret recipe for success.

First distiller in Fernie opens for business on Canada Day.

Fire Hall Kitchen & Tap is Cranbrook’s newest gastropub and craft beer taphouse, located in a cleverly converted fire hall on 11th Avenue South.

Kimberley jeweller Kara Clarke opens the Tumbled Earth Studio Boutique

After studying people, places and natural systems for her B.Sc. in geography, Rylee Christenson is managing the Creston Valley Farmers Market.

WestJet Link is a new, three-times-a-weekday travel option at the Canadian Rockies International Airport.