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Mary Austin taps into the Kootenay potential

Jessica Curran offers people a stable housing opportunity in the community.

Amy Eckert learned to have confidence in her own abilities—and then taught others to do the same.

Sylvia Caldwell wants to actively grow a vibrant food industry in the Kootenays.

As a leader in the tourism sector, Deanne Steven creates effective solutions for her home community of Rossland, B.C.

Determination kept Art Rush Gallery going even in the early years and through economic downturns.

From a seasonal food truck, Fuze Food has grown into a thriving, healthy take-out restaurant.

Kari Asselin creates organic skin care products.

Rauni Naud has won numerous recognition awards within the Sun Life organization.

Awards luncheons will be held in Cranbrook on May 26th and Nelson on June 2nd.

Desk & Chair Office Solutions offers many practical and affordable solutions that are designed to encourage a healthy work environment.

Students from all over the Kootenays took the stage to compete in the Junior Dragons Den championship held at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail.

The micro-brewery, named for Golden’s original ski hill, is owned by Mark Nagao and Kenton Donaldson.

The Elk Valley provides a diverse economy built around outdoor recreation and adventure tourism, forestry and metallurgical coal mining.

You need to identify your target market and discover their number one pain point, the one that can be solved by purchasing your product or service.

The Gentlemen’s Mark is located at 404A Cranbrook St. North, across from the Denny’s Restaurant and next to the Petro Canada station.

Columbia Valley business leaders plan to collectively market the valley’s attractions to vacationers and prospective residents.

This multi-vendor craft market in Grand Forks, B.C., is open four days per week.

Martina Danzer encourages people to step off the beaten track and connect with horses on a deeply personal and spiritual level.

KABDA guides Aboriginal entrepreneurs through the stages of business from startup to expansion and succession.

A recognition luncheon was held on April 8 for rising young stars in the Kootenays

Visitor services are at the top of the agenda for the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce.

The Ktunaxa Nation is taking steps to achieve self-sufficiency for all Ktunaxa people who reside within its traditional territory.

Kayla Sebastian of the wildly popular Wooden Spoon Bistro & Bake Shop in Grand Forks, B.C., dishes up positivity, exceptional food and love.

The Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce is a professional organization representing the Cranbrook business community.

She has about three more hours in her day than most of us, and Kathy Wright uses that time to the advantage of B.C.’s Boundary region.

Business support, community building and promoting the Central Kootenay region are all in a day’s work for Cedra Eichenauer of Nakusp, B.C.

Leanne M. Goddard, Chartered Professional Accountant, offers a full range of professional business services.

These event planning specialists throw a great party.

From landscape maintenance, shrub and tree pruning and weed control to winter snow and ice management, Kootenay Landscape provides year round service

Imagine Kootenay (IK) focuses on highlighting the region as a great place to work, and excellent area to invest and an amazing place to live.

Well known mortgage specialist Debra Parker has opened a new mortgage office in Cranbrook under The Canadian Mortgage Experts banner.

At the recent College of the Rockies Career Fair, President and CEO David Walls highlighted the positive impact the COTR has on the East Kootenays.

Kootenay Business sought out the top 40 young business leaders in the Kootenay/Boundary/ Revelstoke areas to honour this group of under-40-year-old rising stars

Taynton Bay Distillers are planning to produce vodka, gin and an un-aged whiskey which should be available for the summer or fall of 2016.

One of Fernie's most distinctive heritage buildings, the old Fernie Livery and Transfer Co, now houses the furniture store.

Leadership and determined teamwork took the Lion’s Head Pub from a state of mouldering decay to one of vibrant significance in Castlegar.

Got a sweet tooth? Small artisan company, Bad Duck Caramel, will soon be in Overwaitea Food Group stores across BC and Alberta.

Kaydia Wright, a Toronto transplant, is the new manager of the Elkford Chamber of Commerce.

Photographic and floral artistry are the trademarks of Sherry Benko, owner of Buds & Blooms in Sparwood and Fernie, B.C.

“I knew I wanted to own a restaurant by the time I was 25, and I almost made it—it took me until I was 26.” —Jordan Perkins

For these business people, there is no shortage of reasons to love living in this beautiful mountain region

Big Grizzly is a new player in the field of tech support in Castlegar, B.C.

Tips and tricks for the future entrepreneur

The Fernie chamber’s new executive director and the board members are combining their strengths to empower local businesses.

The Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce holds the beautification of the city at least partly responsible for its thriving economy.

Food trucks that are taking other North American cities by storm have arrived in the Kootenays.

Kootenay MPs Richard Cannings and Wayne Stetski talk about their hopes to help our region environmentally and economically

Frank Vanden Broek is recognized as Cranbrook's 2015 Citizen of the Year

The new partnership will allow respective credit union business members access to enhanced commercial and consumer credit expertise.