The Trust supports five projects with $1.5 million to build 118 new units
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Ferreux was first introduced to Community Futures as a client of the Self Employment Program, which helps aspiring entrepreneurs to start their own business.
We salute the nominees in our 2019 Influential Women in Business Awards for their phenomenal commitment and energy.
by Zoë DupleyThe West Kootenay Regional Airport in Castlegar will receive funding to rehabilitate the airside lighting and electrical systems
Nominations open for 2019 Environmental Education Awards of Excellence
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
Residents 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
The three free “Coffee with a Writer” sessions in New Denver and Nakusp offer a chance for local readers and writers to interact informally with area authors.
The Paulson Bridge crosses over McRae Creek and the Kettle Valley Rail Trail on the Crowsnest Highway, approximately 50 kilometres west of Castlegar
16 energy-wise projects are supported with over $650,000 from Columbia Basin Trust
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
If you're looking for a cleaner beach full of soft, silky sand this summer, then you may want to check out Nelson’s Better Lawn and Garden
The public is invited to community engagement sessions to provide feedback on two draft agreements to conserve southern mountain caribou populations
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
New information on Revelstoke’s population numbers supports effective planning for adequate City services.
by Marie MilnerThese new ferries are larger and able to carry more vehicles than the ferries they replace, with capacity increased to handle commercial vehicles.
Nine communities receive over $613,000 from the Trust’s Community Technology Program
Maggie Shirley, curator and gallery assistant for Kootenay Gallery of Art in Castlegar, B.C., highlights the historic gallery’s exhibitions and programs
by Kyle BornKootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
26 rural communities in the Kootenays will be getting improved high-speed access to the internet
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
The Trust will provide colleges with $3 million over three years and work collaboratively to develop project plans to grow program offerings and diversify
Stephanie Allen-Pelletier, communications director for MarWest Industries, highlights the completed updates on Columbia Avenue in Castlegar
by Kyle BornMeet the West Kootenay and Boundary region nominees for our 40 under 40 list.
Greg Malpass, founder and CEO of Traction on Demand, is bringing his business home to Nelson, B.C.
by Kyle BornThe Trust increases recreation opportunities with $484,000 for 29 trail projects
The One River, One Future conference will take place in Kimberley, B.C. from September 12-14, 2019
The announcement of funding for high-speed Internet opens new possibilities for economic development for Nakusp.
by Marie Milner“Our mandate is set by the people of the Columbia Basin, and it’s our job to execute on it.” — Johnny Strilaeff, president and CEO, the Trust.
by Marie MilnerElectronic Logging Devices allow drivers to track their hours of service easily while out on the road.
by Zoë DupleyKootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
DCT Chambers Trucking presents the DCT or dump-clean trailer—another innovation in a long line of firsts.
by Marie MilnerRita Moir, president of the Slocan Valley Seniors Housing Society, outlines the benefits of the new Slocan City Suites complex
by Kyle BornJinny 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 BornTrust gives five projects over $3 million through Ecosystem Enhancement Program
With corporate offices in Trail, Kootenay Savings is a member-owned financial co-operative with eleven branches throughout the Kootenays
Stetski called on the government to substantially increase its investment in rural connectivity in the 2019 budget saying, “rural Canadians deserve no less.”
Hailey Troock, Young Agrarian and land matcher for the Columbia Basin in Nelson, B.C., connects farmers to farms across the Kootenays
by Kyle BornMatt Kelk’s new business supplies local residents with microgreens year-round.
by Zoë DupleyInnov8 Digital Solutions Inc. is B.C.’s largest independently owned and operated office equipment sales and service organization
Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.
Fannuel Nsingo and Colleen Chisholm, co-owners of Escape to Africa Safaris in Nelson, B.C., take small groups of travellers on intimate trips into Africa
by Kyle BornA 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 look was designed by C&B Advertising of Calgary, under the guidance of the Revelstoke Tourism Advisory Committee.
Each academic year, Selkirk College awards almost $200,000 in bursaries to students who face financial challenges
The new Chevrolet Bolt is 100 per cent electric and the estimated cost for operating the vehicle annually is less than $500.
Municipalities, regional districts and First Nations communities can apply for up to $500,000 to create, restore or enhance an outdoor multi-use space.
Selkirk College hosted a demonstration day that put focus on the latest tools used for geospatial data collection.