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Rail line allows ATCO to be ready for market rebound

In light of volatile worldwide lumber prices, one Fruitvale-based lumber company has taken some of the uncertainty out of the equation.

To incorporate or not

A question often posed by proprietors, “Should I incorporate?”

Office Politics 101: Advice on the promotion

I’ve just been promoted to manager of our small five-person department. Any advice for me?
Natural gas vehicles catching on

Natural gas vehicles catching on

With gasoline and diesel prices soaring, truck fleet operators in B.C. are discovering the benefits of converting to natural gas.
Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

Minimum wage still too low: B.C. Fed

B.C. Federation of Labour wants another dollar added to bring the wage to $11.25 next fall.
New reporter on the daily beat

New reporter on the daily beat

As a former photographer/reporter with the Nelson Daily News, Schafer is the newest member of the Daily Times staff.
Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese firms bet big on B.C. coal

Chinese companies have announced investments totaling $1.36 billion to develop two new coal mines in northeast B.C.

Kootenay Savings administration settles into new surroundings

Kootenay Savings Credit Union has amalgamated all of its administrative offices into one building.

Office Politics 101: Retiring the frequent visits

Q: This may sound rather heartless, but a retired employee comes around quite often and interrupts us — and his visits can be annoying.
New filling for old DQ parking lot

New filling for old DQ parking lot

Dale Umpherville delivered a load from West Kootenay Concrete Tuesday.