Business

The B.C. government is extending its interim forest and range agreements with aboriginal people to include a new 25-year woodland licence for Crown forests.

In its 38-year history, JJ’s Fashions has moved twice. Now, with the store on the brink of its third move, owner Dave Streloff says this will be the last.

Castlegar & District Chamber of Commerce 2011 Business Excellence Award Winners

City Furniture has always been a family-run business, from its first store in Prince George to its 22nd location in Castlegar, which just celebrated its grand opening on Saturday. Pictured here, from left to right in the back row: Das Kandola, Jas Natt, Ray Kandola, Sid Kadola, Dave Kandola and Majit Natt. Sitting in the front are Sharen Pereversoff (left) and Nav Natt.

Local financial planner Debbie Pereversoff (left) of The Affolter Financial Group recently returned from a convention in Las Vegas where many of Canada’s top portfolio fund managers were present – including former Castlegar resident David Picton (right.) Picton is now president of Picton Mahoney Asset Management in Toronto. In 2004, Picton and his business partner,Mike Mahoney formed their own portfolio management boutique and now in excess of $6 billion in assets for investors.

Major renos planned before U.S. retailer arrives in 2013

It’s back to business at Cuisine of India after five months of renovations due to a fire that ravaged the restaurant in December.

Small business is big business in British Columbia. Small, innovative businesses play a critical role in BC’s overall economy and are a key factor in economic development strategies for communities within the Kootenay Region.

The Castlegar and District Chamber of Commerce has released the shortlist for its annual Business Excellence Awards.

When Rebecca Vassilakakis moved to the West Kootenay in October, she wanted to join a women’s networking group.