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In partnership with business professionals, KAST is hosting a series of practical webinars designed to strengthen your web strategy.

Explore this list of distilleries from across the Kootenay region

Terry Van Horn, CEO of SMRT1 Technologies in Nelson, is looking for investors for their new SMRT1 POD touch screens

Effective Friday, July 24, Category 2 & 3 fires will be prohibited across the Southeast Fire Centre region. This does not include campfires or cooking stoves.

Kootenay companies innovate to help Canada become self-sufficient in PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic

Born out of a desire to connect connect tech companies, innovators and entrepreneurs with the support they need, the Nelson Innovation Centre is now open.

Jody Scott, co-owner of Valley of the Springs Winery in Nakusp, B.C., has created the Arrow Lake Valley’s first winery

Colin Hango, owner of Erie Creek Brewing Company in Salmo, B.C., has created a family-owned and -operated nano brewery and lounge

Throughout the West Kootenay area, local farms and food producers sell directly to the public through roadside stands and farmgate sales

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Revelstoke

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Trail

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Nelson

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support in Castlegar

We’ve compiled a list of retail, takeout, delivery and professional service businesses that you can support across the West Kootenay region

Local businesses form the heart of any community. Has a local business gone above and beyond? Tell us about it.

PropertyGuys.com franchise owners, Simon and Stephanie Jones, take home gold at the recent Canadian Franchise Association awards

Low-interest loans, wage subsidies and tuition funding are among the support measures being offered to the region’s businesses and residents.

Marco Gerhardt, co-owner of Kootenay Filter in Nelson, B.C., discusses how Can-Filter layoffs led to Kootenay Filter’s creation

As eclectic as Kootenay communities are, there are also a wide range of opportunities for budding entrepreneurs

Joel Godbee of Paradise Painters in Nelson summarizes the latest trends in the paint industry

Erika Krest, executive director for the Trail and District Chamber of Commerce, is promoting #thinklocalfirst Bingo to encourage local shopping

Mike Sherwood provides shuttle service with a smile to low-income residents and seniors in Castlegar

This award-winning internet service provider keeps the Kootenays connected

Ian Comishin, president of Twente Additive Manufacturing in Nelson, B.C., is printing homes for the Kootenays and beyond

The B.C. government is hosting a free webinar to answer questions about free trade and the province's Small Business Venture Capital program.

Here’s a list of all Kootenay farmers markets to help us increase our local food security

With students and teachers poised to return to school, how will the future of education post-pandemic look?

Adaptation is the new keyword for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mary Austin, CEO of Austin Innovation, is organizing COVID-19-specific personal protective equipment in Trail, B.C.

This year plant a Pandemic Garden to help the dual crises of coronavirus and climate change

$11.7 million in new funding is available for businesses and community services affected by the ongoing pandemic

Craig Swendson, brewmaster at Torchlight Brewing Company in Nelson, B.C., explains how his business is adapting to the COVID-19 pandemic

Finding new, innovative ways to help customers is the new normal for businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Are you open for business? Let us know.

What investors need to know about the West Kootenay Boundary Community Investment Co-op and the East Kootenay Columbia Community Investment Co-op

Stuck at home and going a little crazy? Kootenay toy stores deliver fun and educational items

Having a deer-resistant garden is possible with careful planning and some knowledge of suitable plants

B.C.’s small businesses make recommendations on the types of support they would like to see from governments

Businesses across the Kootenays are stepping up to help their fellow citizens—share your business story.

The WorkBC Centre in Trail opened at an opportune time—rising unemployment in the COVID-19 epoch

The Kootenay Carshare Cooperative now rents EVs and lets you rent your own EV out for a profit

Revive the lost art of reading aloud during Earth Hour—Saturday, March 28th starting at 8:30 p.m.

Four Kootenay distilleries are turning an alcoholic byproduct into a critically short commodity: Hand sanitizer for FREE!

In an effort to help keep Kootenay residents safe and healthy, communities across the region are closing public facilities

Castlegar business roundup: Here’s the latest news

Fuelled by a love of fashion and a passion for their community, three local businesswomen create Kettle Down, a unique clothing brand

Searching for your Kootenay-area dream home? Check out these high-end homes that would suit any lifestyle

Nelson business roundup: Here’s the latest news

The Bee BC Program has funding available to support bee health throughout the province.

The Happy Hills Farm in Rossland is growing super healthy food year-round

Despite some economic challenges in the Kootenay region, certain sectors are on the verge of booming