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We applaud the Kootenay businesswomen who were nominated to our Influential Women in Business list for 2018.

The Government of British Columbia is working with the Columbia Basin Trust to build 167 new homes for people in the region struggling to find housing.

Owner of Grassroots Environmental Services in Golden, Scott Wilson can encounter anything while out protecting waterways … even wolves

Word on the street is that Shambhala Festival owner and operator Jimmy Bundschuh has purchased the former Kootenay Co-Op building in Nelson.

A slick new wayfinding app—available as a free download for mobile devices—is now available for Christina Lake and its immediate area.

Smrt1 Technologies is debuting its Brain STEM Toolbox at BC Technology show May 14 - 16 in Vancouver BC.

Come to the party in Kaslo—enjoy the beauty, the welcoming atmosphere, and the many events and activities that mark Kaslo’s 125th anniversary.

Christina Lake Fire and Rescue does good work all year. Join their charity golf tournament for some good work of your own.

Columbia Basin Trust commits $750,000 to help communities increase public art

Talk to one of these real estate leaders today if you are looking for property in the Grand Forks and Boundary region of B.C.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) Initiative contributes annually to aid in creating jobs for secondary and post-secondary students.

Mountain bikers looking to explore what BC has to offer will now want to add Nakusp, BC as a destination.

Prepare yourself for wildfires or other potential disasters by equipping yourself with an emergency/survival kit

The 711 ha, road-accessible Slocan Graphite Project is located 32 km northeast of Nelson, British Columbia and is owned 100% by Eagle Plains.

The fifth annual Junior Dragons Den Championship took place at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail on Saturday, May 8

The northern Kootenay Lake area is mountainous and thickly forested, which made traditional Internet infrastructure difficult and expensive.

It’s not too late to organize this year’s golf tournament, but you better get on it!

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Chris has been involved in a variety of organizations, lending his good-natured expertise to many projects.

Waterbridge was awarded a $27.9-million contract in 2016 to design and build the four new cable ferries.

Young Entrepreneurs will compete for cash to support their small business dreams at the Junior Dragons Den Championship taking place in Trail this Saturday.

The new owners plan to expand the schedule and offer a variety of classes like Spin, Tabata, Bootcamps and Functional Training.

Frontline health care workers are in high demand in our region and Selkirk College’s Health Care Assistant (HCA) Program is training to fill that gap.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Business professionals give back to their community by investing their time in young learners.

The launch of a collection of essays by West Kootenay author Tom Wayman on Tuesday, May 1 will feature readings and a musical performance.

Morgan Strohmann is co-owner of the new computer retail and service company, Beyond the Boundary Computers, in Grand Forks, B.C.

Dan Wall coaches businesses on how to communicate effectively with his company, Firelight Communications, in Nelson, B.C.

Tickets are now on sale for the 7th annual Elephant Mountain Literary Festival, July 12 – 15 in Nelson.

Robertson is excited to build on the momentum generated from Oxygen’s twelve-year span as the only rural artist run centre in the region.

The Junior Dragon Den Provincial Championships will be held on May 5th at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Find out which companies have brought the most jobs to the Boundary region.

There are 13 courses included in the Nelson Summer Art Series that span a range of disciplines which are taught by working artists from around the province.

The success of Sniper Action Photo, a two-man Revelstoke company, is pretty much an entrepreneur’s dream come true.

The rural dividend encourages economic diversification, innovation, sustainability and collaboration, and recognizes the diverse needs of individual communities

Kendra Begg, the executive director of the Boundary Country Chamber of Commerce, is proactive, action-focused and tenacious.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

The Export Navigator pilot helps B.C. businesses in six B.C. regions become export ready, by providing access to community-based export advisors.

When the doors open on RoboGames 2018, youth from around the region will be ready to throw their robot in the ring after weeks of building and training.

The Kootenay, Columbia Valley and Boundary Regions of British Columbia Credit Unions have released an update on the next steps in their amalgamation process

The four projects demonstrated the ability to succeed in diverse fields including environmental engineering, biotechnology, and agriculture.

Kootenay Business is pleased to present a snapshot of the top jobs available in the region.

Bryan Cox, CEO of the Mining Association of British Columbia talks about Mining Week’s growth into Mining Month.

Columbia Basin Trust supporting 12 climate action initiatives.

B.C. Housing awarded $6,300,300 in funding to a Nelson CARES project that will build 47 units of affordable housing

Dr. Leroy Little Bear, Blackfoot scientist, professor emeritus, and distinguished scholar will speak in Nelson about Indigenous worldview in education, April 4.

The Nelson Chamber of Commerce recently held their annual excellence awards banquet at the Hume Hotel in downtown Nelson.

Twenty communities focus on mitigating wildfire with over $800,000 from Columbia Basin Trust