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It’s Economic Development Week!
Economic Development Week is an opportunity to highlight the efforts and the importance of the economic development field. Community and Economic Developers are responsible for generating economic growth, creating better jobs for residents and facilitating an improved quality of life. “Economic Development is a core activity of most local, regional and Indigenous governments. BCEDA works…
2018 Sport Chek National Tech Championships
Canada’s best alpine racers and ski cross athletes start racing TODAY at Red Mountain Resort, and we’re ready to celebrate current and past champions! There are over three hundred athletes in town participating in the Alpine and Ski Cross events from over twelve different countries. We also have a large number of alumni joining us from all…
Community-Based Research Internship Opportunity
Up to $10,000 is available to help a local organization work with a Selkirk College student to undertake community-based research in the West Kootenay and Boundary region. The annual TeckServ Internship, now in its seventh year, provides support for an applied research project designed to offer ongoing benefit to the community. Students and community-based…
Red Mountain Expansion Updates for 2018/19!
Letter from Howard Katkov, CEO & Chairman of Red Mountain: As the end of this incredible ski season is drawing near we wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you for your support! This season we have again been blessed with amazing snow providing many powder days for us all. From one of the busiest…
Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-Series
The Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) is hosting a 3-day entrepreneurial educational program, E-Series, in Vancouver on April 18 –20, 2018. This immersive program is for women entrepreneurs across Canada who want to take their business to the next level. Grant Available! The FWE is partnering with Teck to offer grants to women entrepreneurs who…
New Executive Director at KAST: Don Freschi
Don’s focus will be to connect with partners and stakeholders and to develop and implement a strategy for KAST. by Keith Powell posted at Kootenay Business Magazine Photo Cutline: Don Freschi, Executive Director at KAST. Photo courtesy KAST The Board of Directors along with all of the staff at the Kootenay Association of Science & Technology (KAST)…