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Study asks West Kootenay employers if they would support recruitment agency

Study asks West Kootenay employers if they would support recruitment agency

Employers and job seekers are invited to fill out online survey by Dec. 8
Thistle Farm: Growing garlic fit for a king

Thistle Farm: Growing garlic fit for a king

“Our garlic is a labour of love, it’s planted, harvested, and cleaned by hand, every single bulb.”
Big investment for Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies after winning Okanagan competition

Big investment for Nelson’s SMRT1 Technologies after winning Okanagan competition

The interactive vending machine company earned $225,000 at the OKGN Angel Summit
Still no plan for reopening of Vaagen Fibre mill in Midway

Still no plan for reopening of Vaagen Fibre mill in Midway

Rumours surfaced online claiming that a timeline for opening had been revealed
Castlegar’s Humble Bean Coffee and Tailout Brewery create one popular stout

Castlegar’s Humble Bean Coffee and Tailout Brewery create one popular stout

Two Castlegar businesses have partnered together to create an espresso stout
Midway mill clearing out inventory as second round of layoffs approaches

Midway mill clearing out inventory as second round of layoffs approaches

Laid-off employees in search of work are encouraged to connect with Community Futures
West Kootenay cannabis producers hope new facility will solve industry troubles

West Kootenay cannabis producers hope new facility will solve industry troubles

Antidote Processing hopes to ship products this spring
B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

B.C. man designs ‘turtlepods’ - mobile personal shelter prototypes to assist the unhoused

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’
Ktunaxa business showcase features entrepreneurs, businesses, artisans

Ktunaxa business showcase features entrepreneurs, businesses, artisans

Over 31 Ktunaxa businesses, including artisans, were involved in the showcase, and more than a dozen industries came by for the networking opportunities
Not your typical brewery: Castlegar facility producing probiotic beverages

Not your typical brewery: Castlegar facility producing probiotic beverages

Happy Gut’s water kefir enterprise is growing