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Business developments in the Kootenays…

Will new life come to the Armond Theatre in Cranbrook?

{photo_caption} The Armond theatre is open for business.KPI Media photo

The Cranbrook Downtown Business Association is soliciting interest to form a committee, to look into revitalizing the historic Armond Theatre on 10th Avenue. 

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Unique home decor store open in Cranbrook

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The unique nature of the store certainly adds nicely to the retail mix found in the downtown core of Cranbrook.

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Tags: retail, cranbrook

Crescent Valley company one of B.C.’s best road builders

{photo_caption} Photo courtesy www.th.gov.bc.ca

The company was recognized for its work on the $5.5-million project to resurface Highway 3, from 12 kilometres east of Elko to Fernie Ski Hill Road, and for delivering a high-quality product under very tight timelines.

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5th Annual Health and Wellness Expo attracts over 200 people

{photo_caption} John and Debbie Mandryk spoke at the annual health and wellness expo in Cranbrook to offer health tips for people of all ages.Breanne Massey photo

The 5th Annual Health and Wellness Expo—organized in part by Kootenay Business and the participating sponsors—attracted a steady crowd of over 200 people. A wide variety of guest speakers proved very popular, including Don Davidson of Cranbrook Hospice Society, Dr. Trent Brereton, Dr. Kevin Roberge, Gerry Mackinnon and others.

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This Bud’s for you, Creston!

{photo_caption} The Columbia Brewery is one of Creston's biggest employers.

According to a report in the Creston Valley Advance, Columbia Brewery, owned by Labatt's Canada, will soon be producing some of the world's second-highest selling beer, Bud Light.  Columbia Brewery is one of Creston's largest employers.

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Keith Powell

Keith Powell is the publisher and founder of Kootenay Business magazine which is part of the Koocanusa Publications family. He has written a regular sales and marketing column, called Ad Talk, in Kootenay Business magazine for over 20 years. He also writes a daily business blog about business developments in the Kootenays. He is a director of Kootenay Rockies Tourism and the Kootenay Rockies Regional Economic Alliance (KRREA).

E-mail Keith if you have a business story idea.