Yaq̓it ʔa·knuqⱡi’it First Nation unveils Ka·kin Group of Companies restructuring and new CEO
These strategic moves mark a significant step forward.
The Kootenays are home to several key First Nations business people. Organizations like the Kootenay Aboriginal Business Development Agency (KABDA) help to inspire, support and assist First Nations entrepreneurs to get their companies started or boost their profit. Check out the articles below to learn more about the latest innovations from First Nations business owners, and the impact they have on their community and economy.
These strategic moves mark a significant step forward.
Aaron Higgs, president of Nupqu Resource Limited Partnership, is growing this Indigenous-owned company through plants, people and profits
by Kerry Shellborn and Kyle BornCorrie Walkley, chair of Ktunaxa Enterprises Ltd., discusses the Ktunaxa Nation’s governance and economic development efforts.
by Kerry Shellborn and Kyle BornKelly Terbasket, Program Director of kinSHIFT and IndigenEYEZ, discusses the value of Indigenous-led leadership training and empowerment initiatives
by Danielle BrostIndigenous-owned businesses are an integral part of our local economy and contribute to the well-being of First Nation communities
by Julie MatchettJanice Alpine shares some of the KRBI’s most notable achievements and goals, from tourism support to business development.
Janice Alpine is an expert on the diversity of Ktunaxa businesses, the skills they bring to the table, and the opportunities that exist within the community.
by Kristen MitchellDana Wesley is excelling in her role as Executive Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation for the College of the Rockies.
by Danielle CameronThe three-way green energy project is the result of great minds coming together against a challenging problem.
by Timothy FowlerPlacer mining in B.C. has no better advocate than gold miner Mitch Mortensen of Snowshoe Mountain Resources Corp.
by Virginia RaschThe Fernie Chamber of Commerce 2021 Business Excellence Awards were held on October 29, 2021
by Julie Matchett