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Jason Louie, chief of the Lower Kootenay Indian Band, remembers his roots and works to improve life for the next generations.

If we were making up a dream team of Cranbrook’s influencers, the people listed here would be on the roster.

Tim Popowich loves copper, his chosen craft medium, for its functionality and beauty.

Paper and Cup is a new bookstore and café in Kimberley, B.C.

Fernie Distillers is the first licensed craft distillery in Fernie, B.C.

Terra Park and Rob Jay are intimately connected to the people of Revelstoke—their organic farm provides food for the community.

The #BCTECH Summit is the place for connecting industry, government and research under one roof to do business.

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

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

Lolli and David Gagnon have founded a business and a not-for-profit organization that support the community of Golden, B.C.

The Wooden Spoon in Grand Forks is attaining acclaim and so is its owner and chef, Kayla Sebastian

Darrell Kemle’s businesses run on a tried-and-true combination: high-quality product at a fair price, backed by exceptional customer service.

If you own or manage a small business that is ready to expand into markets outside of British Columbia, this free workshop can help.

Hig & Son Automotive Repair operates on principles of honesty and reliability. We’d call that influential.

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

The BC Export Awards annual awards program occurs in either Vancouver every fall and hosted by Business In Vancouver.

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

The Swag Hair Studio won a green award from the Kimberley and District Chamber of Commerce

The Cranbrook and area business landscape has been busy over the last 12 months, with businesses expanding, renovating and updating.

AG Valley Foods in Invermere, B.C., won the 2017 Independent Grocer of the Year silver award

Festive market celebration brings together more than 70 local producers and artisans

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

Mark Yancey, owner of Boulder Hut Adventures, discusses what’s changing within the skiing tourism industry

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

A small aviation company is providing important support to the Kootenay region.

The Kicking Horse Chamber of Commerce hosted a gala dinner event and presented 14 awards in a variety of categories.

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

The BC Export Awards annually seeks out BC’s Top Exporters and honours companies for their excellence and achievements in 9 categories.

The key to success for this entrepreneur is open and honest communication with her customers

True Root Café in Cranbrook’s Best Western Hotel offers breakfast, lunch and catering.

Amy Walker has opened her own elegant new hair salon in Cranbrook.

The Fernie Chamber of Commerce recently gave out their Community and Business Excellence Awards for 2017.

Golden’s Canadian Timberframes Ltd. named Manufacturer of the Year

For great health choices, visit Grand Forks’s New West Trading Co. 1985

Building permit applications are piling up at Revelstoke City Hall, and Nicole Fricot, community economic development director, is busy.

Two of Kimberley’s native sons hope to expand Sullivan Machine Works to a location in their home town.

Kimberley and Marysville have been seeing a surge of new businesses, construction and start-ups over the past year.

Imagine Kootenay’s motto, “This is your better life,” certainly applies in the case of Jamie Mayes, the organization’s new program manager.

Krystal Oleson, owner of Life Roots Consulting in Cranbrook, constructs workplace collaboration through Lego Serious Play

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.

Jana Thompson, a relative newcomer to Revelstoke, is the new executive director of the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce.

“I don’t spend a lot of time looking back at where we’ve been—I always focus on where we’re going.” —Don McCormick, mayor of Kimberley

Completely Healthy Acupuncture is Sebastien Bilodeau-Roy’s new Chinese medicine clinic in Cranbrook, B.C.

Peter Legge, chairman and CEO of Canada Wide Media, charmed, enlightened and entertained Cranbrook chamber members on October 18.

Here is a list of the nominees and the winners in each category of the Kimberley Chamber 2017 Excellence Awards

Point of sale system 'POS-n-Go' is designed for small business owners.

Owners/operators/cider makers/beekeepers Alan and Barbara Ross are the people behind the unique business, which opened in the spring 2016

The Professor Märzen is a commemorative brew, named after a partially created recipe found in past FBC brewmaster Gord Demaniuk’s recipe book

The Trail & District Chamber of Commerce hosted the 3rd Annual Business Excellence Awards on Saturday, September 30, 2017