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The online testing portal is designed to measure internet connections speeds and get a better understanding of current broadband services
Crazy ideas, pushing limits and working under pressure are common elements for the team at Flex Commerce.
by Marie MilnerSamantha Gernhart is an influential woman in business in her community of Invermere, where she works at Copper Point Resort and runs a home-based business
by Sandra AlbersOwner and founder Morgan Dehnel started his D-Pace company more than two decades ago, in 1995.
Eagle Graphite will produce silicon/graphite battery anodes using its quarry in Passmore
A new Selkirk College program aims to prepare learners for a rewarding career vital in the foundation of tech
Jessica Nordlander is a technology executive who hails from Sweden
by Zoë DupleyKootenay Association for Science and Technology (KAST) is expanding its operations from Trail’s Metal Tech Alley to the new Nelson Innovation Centre
by Kyle BornResidents can register for emergency alerts delivered by smartphone app, email and voice or text to landline or cell
Jessica Nordlander joined Thoughtexchange to scale her passion for innovating leadership and find work-life balance a small mountain town
16 energy-wise projects are supported with over $650,000 from Columbia Basin Trust
Nine communities receive over $613,000 from the Trust’s Community Technology Program
26 rural communities in the Kootenays will be getting improved high-speed access to the internet
Greg Malpass, founder and CEO of Traction on Demand, is bringing his business home to Nelson, B.C.
by Kyle BornThe announcement of funding for high-speed Internet opens new possibilities for economic development for Nakusp.
by Marie MilnerElectronic Logging Devices allow drivers to track their hours of service easily while out on the road.
by Zoë DupleyJinny Sims, Minister of Citizens’ Services, details how the provincial government’s $50-million grant will benefit rural and Indigenous communities through B.C.
by Kyle BornStetski called on the government to substantially increase its investment in rural connectivity in the 2019 budget saying, “rural Canadians deserve no less.”
Innov8 Digital Solutions Inc. is B.C.’s largest independently owned and operated office equipment sales and service organization
A geospatial analyst for Nelson’s Harrier Aerial Surveys, Landry is part of a team that provides high-precision surveying
In Castlegar, the seeds of economic development, career inspiration and opportunity are planted early and deep.
by Marie MilnerThe new Chevrolet Bolt is 100 per cent electric and the estimated cost for operating the vehicle annually is less than $500.
Selkirk College hosted a demonstration day that put focus on the latest tools used for geospatial data collection.
The economic recovery in Canal Flats presents exciting opportunities to shape the future of the village and the Columbia Valley.
by Marie MilnerUsing Green Road innovative technology, HIPAR roads cost less, last the same amount of time and reduce our carbon footprint by more than 50 per cent.
Thoughtexchange has evolved into a two-way experience platform used by millions of people across many industries.
Pacific Insight will move their production to a company-built facility in Monterrey, Mexico
Aaron Davidson is the founder of Cronometer Software Inc., based in Revelstoke, B.C.
by Virginia RaschBankBit, a company owned and operated by Nelson-resident Ben Glickman, recently installed a Bitcoin machine in the convenience store.
The 2019 Pantone Color of the Year has been announced. Here’s how you can make the most of it in your interior and online design.
by Zoë DupleyFunding from the Columbia Basin Trust Impact Investment Fund will be used to continue development of a new water and wastewater sensor testing lab facility
Last year’s retrofit of the pool dehumidification system at Western Financial Place (WFP) continues to produce significant energy and cost savings for the City.
The City has a solid fleet of trucks and plows in place, with operations ready to run around the clock during any major snow event
Over 12,000 Basin-Boundary households have better high-speed Internet access
The Trust’s new Community Technology Program helps create tech-enabled spaces
Local West Kootenay employment agencies are holding job workshops to assist laid off workers
Emma Genest, outreach co-ordinator for Accelerate Kootenays, discusses electric cars, supply versus demand and the cost of saving the world
by Kyle BornThe program provides funding for community buildings that will generate their own energy using alternative and renewable methods
For testing, the company used a 3D printed model of a FortisBC dam developed with existing research partners Selkirk College and FortisBC Inc.
DMG Blockchain Solutions Inc. is a diversified blockchain and cryptocurrency company.
The College of the Rockies recently held a Trade Expo at the new Patterson Hall facility, and hosted an alumni weekend for former athletes
The City will conduct a referendum in conjunction with the municipal election in October.
Every community has its influencers, and we’d like to applaud the members of Rossland’s business community who are making a positive difference.
by Marie MilnerThe cloud phone system uses computer technology to manage calls, voicemail and much more.
by Joseph MitchellSmrt1 Technologies combines the convenience of the vending machine with the retail reach of the Internet and the connectivity of cellphones.
by Marie MilnerAstra is a powerful augmented business intelligence system that uses artificial intelligence for performing analytics of industrial data.
Freedom Mobile has been pitching new cell service sites in smaller regions this year – including Cranbrook and East Kootenay area.
A new technology centre being built in Canal Flats creates opportunities for businesses and a powerful incentive to building contractors.
by Marie MilnerThe Sparwood DC Fast Charging stations completes the planned installation of fast charging stations across the Highway 3 corridor in the Kootenays.