2008 :: Top 50 Kootenay Companies

We present the region’s top companies ranked by revenue

It’s once again time for Kootenay Business to publish our annual Top 50 Kootenay Companies list.

The Top 50 list is a ranking of the region’s top companies by revenue—it’s a unique list gathered through much research and effort. Each of these companies plays a very significant role in the economy of the Kootenays by employing many of the workers in the region. A number of these companies also take the Kootenays to the world stage as major domestic and international exporters. Take, for example, Columbia Brewery’s Kokanee beer: every one of its commercials reinforces the image of the Kootenays as a great wilderness destination’especially if you believe in Bigfoot.

The Top 50 list contains a wide variety of companies—from traditional resources companies to entrepreneurial startups and high-tech innovators.

Is your company on the Top 50 list?

If you feel your enterprise should be on the list, Kootenay Business would love to hear from you. E-mail our publisher and ask for an official Top 50 Kootenay Companies submission form.

Rank Company Sales Millions Product/Services Employees
1Teck Cominco - Trail1839Mining1480
2Elk Valley Coal Corporation1427Mining2625
3Zellstoff Celgar323Forestry406
4Tembec303.6Forestry950
5FortisBC Inc.218Utility584
6Columbia Brewery150Brewing150
7East Kootenay Realty100Real Estate/Insurance94
8Downie Timber86Forestry200
9LP Canada Ltd.73.8Forestry230
10Canadian Mountain Holidays Inc.65Hospitality/Tourism550
11Falkins Insurance Group Ltd.49Financial Services/Insurance 80
12Vic Van Isle Construction Ltd.46General Contracting175
13Columbia Power Corporation41.8Power Generation47
14Fairmont Resort Properties Ltd.36Hospitality/Tourism700
15Kootenay Savings Credit Union34Financial Services250
16Atco Wood Products Ltd.30Forestry50
17Selkirk Paving30General Contracting120
18Pacific Insight Electronics Corp.29.6Manufacturing274
19Cranbrook Dodge28.8Retail35
20Wynndel Box & Lumber Co. Ltd.28.5Forestry160
21A.M. Ford25.5Retail40
22Springer Creek Forest Products25Forestry170
23Columbia Basin Trust23.2Management Trust37
24Amec Americas Limited20.2Engineering/Consulting110
25Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd.20Forestry160
26Kicking Horse Mountain Resort20Hospitality/Tourism200
27Porcupine Wood Products Ltd.18Forestry88
28Meadow Creek Cedar Ltd.17Forestry 90
29Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd.15.5Forestry40
30J.H. Huscroft Ltd.15Forestry97
31Fairmont Hot Springs Resort14Hospitality/Tourism300
32St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino13.9Hospitality/Tourism200-280
33Grand Forks Dist. Savings Cr. Union11.6Financial Services60
34Nelson Chrysler11Retail28
35East Koot. Community Credit Union10.9Financial Services63
36Fernie Ford Sales Ltd.10Retail20
37Kicking Horse Coffee10Manufacturing20
38Heritage Credit Union8.6Financial Services50
39Columbia Valley Credit Union8.5Financial Services21
40Revelstoke Credit Union8.3Financial Services43
41Revelstoke Comm. Forest Corp.8.25Forestry6
42Kemlee Equipment/Kokanee Ford7.8Retail17
43Fab-Rite Services Ltd.7.3Manufacturing50
44Kootenay Co-op7.24Retail65
45Creston & District Credit Union6.4Financial Services35
46Box Lake Lumber Products Ltd.6.3Forestry27
47Selkirk Signs & Services Ltd.5Manufacturing40
48Unifab Industries Ltd.4.4Manufacturing40-50
49Jones Ties & Poles4Forestry22
50Eagle Ranch Golf Resort3.8Recreation75