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Month: November 2018

Fernie tech company CEO uses A.I. to boost mining industry

Rithmik Solutions in Fernie, BC uses artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology to track wear and tear on mining equipment.

Motels For Sale in the Kootenays

If you’re interested in getting into the hospitality business, buying an established motel can be a great place to start.

College Of The Rockies Expands Cannabis Training

Three new courses are geared toward the home cultivator: Cannabis Regulations, Introduction to Indoor Growing of Cannabis, and Introduction to Outdoor Growing of Cannabis.

Nelson’s tech turnaround

Much of Nelson’s modern workforce now consists of a wide swath of tech-types

BC Rural Dividend provides a boost to Grand Forks area

Grand Forks is set to receive $660,000 to enhance economic development in the area

New Investment Co-ops to launch in East and West Kootenays

Two brand new for-profit Community Investment Co-ops (CIC) are recruiting founding members in the East and West Kootenays.

From digital desert to fibre optic oasis: The story of Kootenay Lake broadband

High-speed fibre internet is a total game changer for those trying to run a home-based businesses in the Kootenays.

Kootenay travel app gets backing from BC Smart Communities

The municipalities of Castlegar, Nelson, Rossland and Trail will receive a total of $40,000 to develop and test a mobility platform.

After I moved away, my hometown got cool

Like many of the small towns in the Kootenays, Fernie has seen a resurgence of culture and relevance.

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Imagine Kootenay is committed to the continuous understanding of truth and reconciliation and acknowledges the traditional, ancestral, unceded territories of the Ktunaxa, Sinixt, Syilx and Secwépemc Nations on whose land we live, work and play. The Kootenay region is also home to 6 Métis Chartered Communities.