WEST KOOTENAY—On June 14th, 150 people attended a gathering to celebrate the 211 people (including spouses and dependents) who received their Canadian Permanent Residency through the West Kootenay Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot. The Pilot is a community-led immigration program that brings … Read More»
Investment Readiness Training coming to the Kootenays
Training program will help local tech startups be investment-ready Kootenay Association for Science & Technology (KAST) is providing programming to local tech entrepreneurs and businesses in the Kootenay by partnering with Spring Activator and Volition to run an Investment Readiness Training … Read More»
Support Advisor set to work with Slocan Valley businesses
New advisor will support Slocan Valley businesses with COVID-19 economic recovery Community Futures Central Kootenay is pleased to welcome Karen Kornelsen to the role of Slocan Valley Small Business Support Advisor. This one-year position will see Karen working with the Slocan Valley Economic … Read More»
New website helps local businesses find shipping solutions
Community Futures launches KootenayShipping.com Kootenay businesses needing to ship their products now have a new way to compare available shipping options and connect with other businesses to share shipping costs, using the Kootenay Shipping website and Facebook Group. Developed by Community … Read More»
Nakusp and Slocan Valley awarded funding for Recovery Advisors
New advisors to support businesses with Covid-19 economic recovery Nakusp and Slocan Valley are receiving new support for economic recovery. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) announced the successful funding recipients of the Rural Business and Community Recovery (RBCR) … Read More»
Nelson Innovation Centre Opens July 14th
After years of planning, funding applications, feasibility studies, and community engagement, the Nelson Innovation Centre, managed by KAST (Kootenay Association for Science & Technology), opened July 14, 2020. Nelson Innovation Centre (NiC) is a true community hub: a place for tech and … Read More»
Request for Proposals: Imagine Kootenay Program Delivery
Issue Date: June 3, 2020 Closing Date: Proposals must be received by midnight on June 30, 2020. Proponent’s call Imagine Kootenay Proponents Call - PRESENTATION Imagine Kootenay Proponents Call - Q&A (updated June 26, 2020) Watch proponents call: The proponents call was … Read More»
Open for Business—Think Local First
Open for Business campaign supports Kootenay businesses A Central Kootenay initiative supports business as they pivot during the COVID-19 pandemic CENTRAL KOOTENAY—Downtowns across the region have emptied, as communities work together to stop the spread of COVID-19. This sudden shift has been … Read More»
Week 2: Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID -19
Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID-19 The second Business Community Weekly Roundtable on COVID-19 will be held via Zoom video conferencing on Wednesday, March 25th from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Agenda Welcome Business Resources: ROEs My Business Account … Read More»
Community Futures helps advance legal cannabis industry
A new initiative to support cannabis businesses in the Kootenays will soon lead to better access to employment opportunities in the industry and create sustainable cannabis operations in the region. The Cannabis Business Transition Initiative, delivered by Community Futures Central Kootenay with … Read More»
