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New Chevy Volt -- Electric Car -- Showcased at Kootenay i-Tech.
Cranbrook, Environment, Technology New Chevy Volt electric car showcased at Kootenay i-Tech

When Jordan Fiorentino—shop foreman at North Star GM—drove the new Chevy Volt up to the Prestige Inn, the silence was deafening.

Dr. Morgan Dehnel, left, and Chemist Keith Klimchuck, right, keynote speakers at the i-Tech Trade Show  in Nelson, B.C.
Nelson, Technology Keynote speakers in Nelson

Dr. Morgan Dehnel and chemist Keith Klimchuck will be taking the stage as keynote speakers at the i-Tech Trade Show in Nelson, B.C.

by Joyce Hatheway
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Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology 2nd Annual Kootenay i-Tech event celebrates Kootenay innovation, invention and Internet technologies

The Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show and Luncheon, organized by Kootenay Business, will be held in Nelson on May 23 and Cranbrook on May 25.

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Education, Environment, Technology Learning the way of the future

Robert Macrae, instructor at Selkirk College, believes that sustainable technologies are the way of the future. He has been a proponent of the advanced certificate in renewable energy technology that the Castlegar campus will be offering in May of 2013.

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Golden, Education, Technology Golden is the bomb

Larry Sparks describes his work with Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council and what it is he loves about Golden.

by Lisa Crane
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Cranbrook, Health & Wellness, Technology Wikipedia insider Dr. James Heilman is a special guest at iTech trade show

Dr. James Heilman is a much anticipated speaker at the Kootenay iTech Trade Show and Luncheon in Cranbrook, set for May 25.

by Breanne Massey
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Castlegar, Technology Image is everything

ProCreative Design Lab puts Kootenay companies on the map with innovative web design, brand marketing and more.

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Golden, Technology, Tourism A holiday destination became home

Luke Nichols said his life and career in Australia became stagnant, but that changed after a working holiday in Golden.

by Breanne Massey
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Revelstoke, Technology Stoked on the radio

Scott Duke talks about Revelstoke's new radio station, Stoke FM; what's exciting, what's happening and why you should tune in.

Cranbrook, Technology Fernie students won the APEGBC Prize Draws

Anja Kuijt, student at Fernie's Isabella Dicken Elementary School, and Anna Koltai, student at the Fernie Academy, won the recent won the APEGBC Prize Draw.

Trail, Environment, Technology Hemp Car, the Kestrel EV, has Kootenay connection

Believe it or not, Calgary's Motive Industries is developing a "green" electric car complete with a bio-composite body made from hemp called the Kestrel EV.

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Cranbrook, Technology Wanted: new hires

The 6th Annual Career Fair in Cranbrook attracted more than 500 people this year.

by Breanne Massey
Tennille Barber sits with a computer monitor which displays the new RAC website.
Revelstoke, Technology Improving on the Internet

The Revelstoke Arts Council (RAC) has recently debuted a brand-new website designed by Tennille Barber at Computer Wiz.

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Grand Forks, Technology, Tourism Shooting Canada’s wildlife on photo expeditions

Paul Stone is the owner of Canada Photo Safaris, a Grand Forks-based business that takes small groups of photographers on expeditions in B.C. and Alberta.

by Shella Gardezi
Grand Forks, Technology Charting new waters

Mike Elliott, owner of Kettle River Canoes in Grand Forks, is charting new waters with what may seem to be a very traditional skill--restoring wood and canvas canoes.

by Shella Gardezi
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Cranbrook, Retail, Technology A new generation of information

Stephen and Don Wik are demonstrating how two heads are better than one. Together, this father-son team is ensuring the Rocky Mountain Printers are staying at the front of the fast-paced printing industry.

by Glynis Fediuk
Environment, Technology Join us for a Columbia River Treaty media webinar

Columbia River Treaty media webinar: Join us on November 17.

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Golden, Developments, Technology Upgrading the Valley

BC Hydro is making a difference in the Kootenays, with their new Columbia Valley Transmission (CVT) Project.

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Rossland, Trail, Technology, Tourism Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation launches new website

The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation is proud to announce the launch of the their new website and eNewsletter.

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Cranbrook, Environment, Health & Wellness, Technology X-ray vision now used in pest control

Cornelius Murphy has armed his company, Cranbrook Pest Control, with a new tool in the fight against pests.

by Dan Williams
Technology Cranbrook realtor introduce on-location QR code technology

Cutting-edge technology comes to the Kootenay real estate market as Cranbrook realtor Sandy Smith introduces QR codes into the local home buying market.

Education, Technology CBT strengthening manufacturing and technology sector with a new $300,000 initiative

CBT is strengthening the manufacturing and technology sector with a new $300,000 initiative, in partnership with two local leading science and technology organizations.

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Cranbrook, Technology Computer company on the move

So many Cranbrook customers were making the drive up to No Shorts Electronics in Kimberley that proprietor Dave McGuire decided to set up a second shop in Cranbrook.

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Kimberley, Technology What’s your story?

Story & Co. is a Kimberley firm that specializes in branding and communications.

by Lisa Crane
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Creston, Technology Music to our ears

The owners of Whirlwind Audio in Creston have found innovative ways to succeed in a competitive industry.

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Castlegar, Technology Enjoying enormous success and satisfaction

We spoke to Norm Lepine, owner of Enormous Productions based in B.C.'s West Kootenay.

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Cranbrook, Education, Technology E-readers arrive at library in time for summer

This summer people have a new way to borrow books with the arrival of the latest Kobo Touch e-reader at the Cranbrook Public Library due to a generous donation from the Friends of the Library.

Nelson, Technology Nelson’s Pacific Insight Electronics one of B.C.‘s top tech companies

Business in Vancouver (BIV) recently published their new edition of the B.C. Tech magazine, which listed B.C.'s Top 100 High Tech Companies.

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Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology Kootenay I-Tech is today! Don’t miss this premiere event!

Kootenay I-Tech is today! Don’t miss this premiere event, Wednesday May 25th at the Nelson Prestige Inn.

Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology Valhalla Consulting Services

Grant Sutherland, CEO of Valhalla Consulting Services, is a participant in the Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show being held May 25 (Nelson) and 26 (Cranbrook), 2011

Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology Kootenay I-Tech Trade Show and Luncheon Schedule

Check out the updated schedule of events for the I-Tech Tradeshow and Luncheon.

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Education, Technology College launches mobile app

Students, faculty, staff and other visitors can now access the College of the Rockies’ website through their smart phone or other mobile device.

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Cranbrook, Technology Author of Your Capital Edge, Lyn Blanchard to be guest speaker at Kootenay i-Tech

The Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show & Luncheon, organized by Kootenay Business, will be held in both Nelson and Cranbrook at the end of May.

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Cranbrook, Technology Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show

You are invited to attend the first ever Kootenay i-Tech Trade Show & Luncheon in Nelson, Wednesday May 25th and Cranbrook May 26th.

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Revelstoke, Technology BC Hydro awards $40 million contract for dam upgrade

BC Hydro has awarded Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Co. a $40 million contract to upgrade the Mica hydroelectric dam near Revelstoke.

Trail, Technology Firebird Technologies Inc. takes off

Firebird Technologies Inc. will have an official opening of its new facility in Trail, B.C., on May 17, 2011.

by Lisa Crane
Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology Move into the clouds with confidence

Valhalla Consulting Services is participating in the Kootenay i-Tech Luncheon & Trade Shows in Nelson and Cranbrook, in May 2011.

by Lisa Crane
Cranbrook, Nelson, Technology Getting the goods on technology

Amber Hayes, the keynote speaker at the Kootenay I-Tech Trade Show, will help participants understand how to use technology and social media in business.

by Lisa Crane
Trail, Mining, Technology Reusing what is not renewable

Teck Trail Operations leads the way to a greener future by taking e-waste and recycling its usable metals.

by Kali Love
Trail, Technology The need for speed

Trail is boosting its economic potential by incorporating fibre optic technology.

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Nelson, Technology These guys don’t suck

The Vacuum has worked with numerous high-profile companies—McDonald’s, Nike and Warner Bros. are just a few of the clients of this group of talented techxperts; we speak to Kris McLaughlin, one of the team.

by Glynis Fediuk
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Cranbrook, Financial, Technology Making payments a piece of cake

Great digital developments are coming from the East Kootenays. Need proof? Ask Lee Tengum about the success of Pancake Payments.

by Glynis Fediuk
Castlegar, Technology Blending creativity and technology

The staff at Breeding Fields in Castlegar take a novel approach to computer programming.

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Trail, Developments, Mining, Technology Soaring to new heights

Firebird Technologies Inc. offers products unique on a global stage and its new facility will allow the company to develop new products and expand into different markets.

by Trevor Crawley
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Castlegar, Environment, Forestry, Technology The green energy is now flowing

Just north of Castlegar lies the Zellstoff Celgar Pulp Mill; with its workforce of more than 400 employees, it is one of the key economic drivers of the West Kootenay.

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Cranbrook, Environment, Technology Waste not, want not

When water goes down the drain or is flushed away, most of us don’t give it a second thought—until something goes wrong. However, that’s a luxury that the City of Cranbrook doesn’t have.

by Tanya Lang Gahr

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