Get the Competitive Advantage. Business in the Kootenays
At Imagine Kootenay we can’t stress enough how living and working in this extraordinary corner of the world is a dream come true. Breathtaking views, world-class recreation just outside your front door, and waking up to the freshest air available combined with small town friendliness and security all add up to a lifestyle truly enviable. […]
Manufacturing Grabs New Foothold in the Kootenays
The Kootenays has always offered the unique draw of the combination of lifestyle and recreation for thousands who have sought out a work-life balance that accommodates their love of both small-town living and the outdoors. Talk to most and you’ll likely discover that they were seeking a way to earn a living while at the […]
Imagine Kootenay Wins Top Honours for Marketing Innovation in BC
Imagine Kootenay (IK) was awarded the top honour for marketing and innovation in the province last week by the BC Economic Development Association. The IK partnership and imaginekootenay.ca/ website was recognized for their website and program branding work at the BC Economic Development Association Summit in Vancouver on June 15th, 2016. Imagine Kootenay competed as a regional program in the category of ‘populations over 20,000’ and was up against projects coming out of the lower mainland and other urban centres.
Succession Planning Series: Advantages to Buying an Existing Business
You’re looking to take things in a new direction and you’re ready to take the plunge into owning your own business. You want to be your own boss! In our final instalment of our month-long Succession Planning Series, we’re going to look at why buying an existing business is a great idea. Of course, you […]
Hills and mountains: Startup Canada Day on the Hill and Startup Revelstoke
Originally posted by British Columbia Innovation Council May 5 was a big day for startups in Canada. Not only did thousands meet in Ottawa to discuss the industry, Startup Canada expanded to Revelstoke, BC. Here’s Jean Marc La Flamme’s take. Jean Marc is the community leader for Startup Revelstoke. Startup Canada heads for the hill […]
Succession Planning Series: Steps to Practical & Effective Succession Planning
In the last instalment of our Succession Planning Series we covered the steps involved in successfully transferring ownership of your beloved business to employees. This is one possibility when it comes to the succession of your business but how do you decide which path will be the best one to ensure the ongoing success of […]
New Billboard: Imagine Kootenay Increases Brand Profile!
Those of you living and traveling through the Columbia Valley may have already noticed the new addition to the promotional landscape, but for those of you who’ve yet to see it, Imagine Kootenay is in full colour and living large… to reflect the dreams of the many passers by! The Imagine Kootenay billboard has recently […]
Selkirk College’s Professional Cook Program a Recipe for Employment
Not many schools can promise a student will have a job at the end of their studies. This year, Selkirk College’s cooking program is offering its grads their choice of them. “Right now we have 16 students and more than 40 jobs to fill,” says Simon Parr, Instructional Assistant for Professional Cook (Level One) at […]
Elk Valley Conference Aims to Attract Entrepreneurs to the Kootenays
The adVenture Capital Conference is designed to introduce entrepreneurs and prospective entrepreneurs to business opportunities in British Columbia’s Elk Valley.
Succession Planning Series: Steps in a Workers Buyout
There were several challenges facing local businesses unearthed through last year’s Business Walks, and succession planning was chief among them. Given that almost half of business owners planning to sell in the next five years have not prepared themselves with a succession plan and have no effective exit strategy that will assure the ongoing success […]