PODCAST: The Rossland Beer Company owners quit their jobs and go all in on their passion
About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is...
Innovative Radon Training Coming to the East Kootenay
This February, Cranbrook will be visited by building industry professionals from British Columbia, Alberta, and the United States for the Kootenay region’s first-ever radon measurement and mitigation certification course. With the support of Health Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society is organizing the training for building ...
PODCAST: Local teenagers launch new business, win Jr. Dragons Den.
About the podcast: The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is...
Hire a Summer Student -- Wage Subsidies Available
SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: APPLY NOW FOR WAGE SUBSIDIES Application forms for popular Summer Works Program available February 19 (Columbia Basin) – If you own a small business in the Columbia Basin, you can get financial help to hire a student over the summer by applying for a wage subsidy from Columbia Basin Trust’s Summer Works […]
Interior Health proceeds with next stage of privatizing laundry services
The writing appears to be on the wall for 17 full-time equivalent employees at Kootenay Lake Hospital laundry services as Interior Health enters the next stage of a process that will determine the future of its laundry services. IH has started the process to seek Request for Solutions (RFS) from pre-qualified service providers...
Hugh Keenleyside improvement project continues
BC Hydro has offered an update on the Hugh L. Keenleyside Spillway Gates Reliability Upgrade Project as work on the project continues to ensure the long-term reliability of the spillway gates. Project overview The Hugh L. Keenleyside Dam project will complete a combination of replacement, refurbishment, and addition of new ...
PODCAST: Rossland company sets out to make the world a better place with new business
The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is to learn from the ...
PODCAST: How Nelson's Mandala Home's founders embodied their way of life into their company
The You can do that here! podcast is produced by Andrew Zwicker of AZcreative for the Kootenay Association for Science and Technology. The podcast is a weekly series of 30 minute conversations with some of the most innovative and successful entrepreneurs in the Kootenays. They say the best way to learn is to learn from the ...
2nd Rossland Winter Market -- January 31-- Read All ABout It!
Saturday January 31st marks the Rossland Mountain Market's second winter market of the season! Where & When: Miner's Hall from 2:00 - 7:00 PM. The Market is pleased to present 10 Farm and Food vendors, 10 Artisan vendors, Rossland City Council, the Rossland Museum and hot cooked food from Red Seal Chef Naomi Panschow.To...
Tribunal to hear human rights complaint against Celgar
The BC Human Rights Tribunal has decided it will hear a complaint against Castlegar’s Zellstoff Celgar which alleges discrimination against women in non-union, supervisory positions. Former Celgar human resources manager Adrienne McKellar alleges in the complaint that women are passed over for promotions and paid less than ...