All West Kootenay articles

The City of Grand Forks has an excellent management team—young, full of energy and doing well. CAO Diane Heinrich is there to assist them.

Columbia Basin Trust invites expressions of interest for investment

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

Jacey Paton is a gifted photographer and a devoted volunteer in her community.

Holly Smee uses her natural empathy and compassion to assist her clients at Hollytree Wellness.

This dedicated dance instructor helps her students reach their full potential.

Cherlet has a shining reputation in Revelstoke for her business, Big Mountain Kitchen & Linen.

This owner of Feather & Stone Day Spa and Birch & Lace Hair Salon is also on the board of directors for the Revelstoke chamber.

This young entrepreneur runs Finley’s Bar and Grill and Sage Tapas & Wine Bar in Nelson, B.C.

Alissa Bryden takes the stress out of virtual accounting via her business in Rossland, B.C.

Chris Mansbridge, traditional Chinese medicine practitioner, brings positivity and realism to his healthcare practice in Castlegar.

Columbia Basin Trust provides $3 million for 53 new recreation infrastructure projects

The government’s new Bill C-69 provides a new environmental assessment process and includes a new mechanism for protecting navigable waters.

Fulfilling a need for a children’s clothing store in the Slocan Valley, Carina Klassen opened Spinning Fables Children’s Apparel & Crafts.

Carly Hadfield deserves recognition for her role in starting a successful taphouse and furthering the craft beer industry in the West Kootenay.

Bethany Thate provides a way for us to create special messages for display in our homes and offices.

Mandy Chutskoff of Castlegar is sharing her love of yoga with her clients, and encouraging improved wellbeing in the region.

Passion, determination, ongoing education and a support system are the cornerstones of success for Suzie LaRose.

Diggers and Daisies Children’s Consignment has been welcomed to the Castlegar retail scene with open arms.

Pediatric Sleep Consultant Sierra Dante comes to the rescue of sleep-deprived parents and their children.

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

Siobhan O'Connor, retail and guest services manager at of Selkirk Tangiers Heli Skiing, has guided the company to new heights

As Save-On-Foods, the newly re-branded stores will offer the same great products at amazing value from the same familiar team.

Kristie Norquay takes a holistic approach to wellness, integrating yoga philosophy with physiotherapy at Element Therapeutics and Golden Lotus Yoga Studio

Dr. Kristy Dennison, veterinarian and owner of Castlegar Veterinary Hospital, practises patience with her four-legged patients

FortisBC’s Community Investment program has helped to fund a snowtube, a specialized piece of equipment used to collect core samples from snowpacks.

Lavinia Lidstone’s Slocan Valley business, Kootenay Kombucha, is good for guts

FortisBC recently released a new mobile application that allows British Columbians to access their utilities account from their mobile devices.

Passion for the Revelstoke lifestyle, commitment to quality, and a strong work ethic are the foundations of Greg Fortier’s success.

Ned Johnson of Vidorra Developments in Golden hopes to break ground on the Oso rental apartment project in 2018.

The Columbia Basin Trust is helping 12 facilities renovate, relocate or upgrade with nearly $830,000 in support through its new Arts and Culture Venue Grants.

Kevin Hagel and Dana DiPonio of Nelson Naturals create natural toothpaste. But don’t expect to find any tacky, distasteful plastic tubes in their business.

Golden is seeing more tourists year round, a significant increase in housing starts and responsible improvements in infrastructure.

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

12 projects receive $830,000 from Trust’s new venue grants program

According to a Globe and Mail article, the Kootenay region is heavily dependent on Alberta home buyers.

Twenty-four year old Mateus Dachwitz has turned his long-held passion into a career and a business.

Revelstoke’s Aaron Davidson has designed a health tracking app that is growing in popularity in Canada and internationally.

Improved amenities, attractions and industry opportunities, along with a revitalized hockey club, are creating sustainable growth in Trail.

Columbia Basin Trust program creates and retains jobs in the Basin

GeoLyn Mantei of Nelson is a motivational speaker, a successful entrepreneur, a mother and an inspiration to women everywhere.

From self-driving vehicles to driver shortages, new BCTA president Dave Earle discusses where the trucking industry is going

Kimberly Coates of LandlordBC explains how landlords and property managers should handle their assets and renters

The Government of British Columbia is providing over $103,000 for cultural, social and infrastructure projects in the Kootenay region.

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

Kat Cadegan, designer and creator of handmade jewelry, talked with us about entrepreneurship.

Accomplished entrepreneur and fly-fishing enthusiast, Don Freschi, joins the team at KAST.

To celebrate the partnership between Realtors and the bank, RBC launched the first annual National Realtor Appreciation Week from February 26 to March 2, 2018.

Wabie Quayle of Starbird Bakehouse creates exquisite feasts for the eye as well as the palate.

Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Business Advisors now offers a full-time Agriculture Specialist