Local Business

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

Nov 23, 2023 10:30 AM Read more >

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.”

Sep 17, 2023 3:00 PM Read more >

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

The interactive vending machine company earned $225,000 at the OKGN Angel Summit

Mar 22, 2023 3:49 PM Read more >

Still no plan for reopening of Vaagen Fibre mill in Midway

Rumours surfaced online claiming that a timeline for opening had been revealed

Mar 9, 2023 6:00 AM Read more >

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

Two Castlegar businesses have partnered together to create an espresso stout

Feb 2, 2023 1:40 PM Read more >

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

Jan 29, 2023 10:00 AM Read more >

West Kootenay cannabis producers hope new facility will solve industry troubles

Antidote Processing hopes to ship products this spring

Jan 16, 2023 5:00 AM Read more >

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

‘I think of it as supporting urban nomadism.’

Dec 1, 2022 11:30 AM Read more >

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

Oct 28, 2022 11:16 AM Read more >

Not your typical brewery: Castlegar facility producing probiotic beverages

Happy Gut’s water kefir enterprise is growing

Aug 5, 2022 5:30 AM Read more >