At Work :: Sandra Albers
One-on-one with Kootenay business leaders
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All sewed up
Tina Ihas, owner of Sugar Shack Quilting Co. Ltd. in Trail, B.C., likes to point out that her shop is about a lot more than just quilting.
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Day spa in Radium welcomes fresh hands
Bare Hands Day Spa at the Prestige in Radium Hot Springs welcomes a new owner.
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This lumber company keeps it all in the family
Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. is a family business that has been meeting customers' lumber needs for seven decades.
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Travel is both her business and her pleasure
Kootenay Business caught up with Diane Manson, owner of Kimberley, B.C., travel agency Mountain City Travel, just hours before she took off on her own latest travel adventure to the Himalayas.
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Creston deli takes your health to heart
Famous Fritz owners Tom and Victoria Fritz (centre, flanked by employees) are pleased to offer a delicious and healthier choice in deli meat products.
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Say cheese!
Denise and Wayne Harris are long-time dairy farmers in the Lister area, near Creston, B.C. About a year ago, they expanded their business to include Kootenay Alpine Cheese Company.
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Quality is the name of the game at Canadian Timberframes
Kootenay Business caught up with the company's general manager, Laird Pittman, for a chat about the business, which is celebrating its 10th year of operation this year.
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Spa resort an enjoyable challenge
The Mountain Spirit Resort and Spa development at the base of the ski hill in Kimberley has been a boon for local and area businesses and tradespeople.
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Lifestyle change equals business success
Margeaux Bauman, co-owner of Kootenay Valley Water & Spas in Castlegar, tells us about her business, history and what motivates her to succeed.
Sandra Albers is a staff writer at Kootenay Business magazine. Since 2007, she has enjoyed hearing about new businesses, expanding businesses and unique businesses, as well as learning more about the long-time successes in the business community of the Kootenays. She writes, as well as copy edits and proofreads, for both magazine and website, and welcomes input from our readers.
Email Sandra if you have a story idea for any of the following:
At Work, a Q & A column that focuses on the people behind some of the area's long-running, successful companies;
Business Beat, a page of short, business-related announcements (new businesses, new owners, new locations, major expansions, business awards);
Around the Region, a page in Kootenay Business magazine that highlights some of the more unique businesses and entrepreneurial initiatives in the East and West Kootenay, as well as Columbia Valley and Boundary regions.
Sandra believes that success inspires success, and looks forward to hearing what makes your business special.
