August 2007 | Welcome to the Kootenay
Business eNewsletter
» Kootenay Business News You Can Use!
Welcome to end of summer and back-to-business in the Kootenays. Yes, with the lazy, hazy days of summer almost wrapped up, employees and managers are starting to refocus on business matters.
Here's a copy of our latest Kootenay Business e-newsletter to help you get in the back-to-business mood. We are passing along interesting profiles of business movers and shakers who are, in one way or another, helping the Kootenays grow—including 40 under 40 in Fernie who are making a difference in their community.
Watch for our upcoming print edition of Kootenay Business magazine; it will be packed with more business profiles and the ever-popular Best of Business Awards! Take a moment to do the College of the Rockies employeer satisfaction survey by clicking on their banner ad.
Check out the Kootenays' only business BLOG—it's unique, timely and features newsworthy business happening throughout the Kootenays: www.kootenaybiz.com/blog
www.KootenayBiz.com
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FERNIE
Making the list
Fernie has released its "40 under 40" list, a comprehensive compilation of 40 citizens 40 years old and under who are making a difference in the community. Originally conceived by Jeff McRae, the idea quickly caught fire within Fernie.
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CRANBROOK
A boost to health-care programs
Thirty hospital beds and nightstands were recently donated by the Interior Health Authority to the College of the Rockies. |
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KOOTENAY WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT
Susan Kurtz
Collaborative law is something that Susan Kurtz believes has been greatly influenced by the feminine perspective. |
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NELSON
The place to live and work
New Nelson residents are attracted by lifestyle, natural beauty and family ties. |
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KOOTENAY WOMEN AT THE FOREFRONT
Judy Banfield
Judy Banfield is the owner of Mountain Baby, formerly Comfort & Joy, in Nelson—an independent retail store specializing in clothing and outdoor equipment for babies and young children. |
TIPS FOR WOMEN IN BUSINESS
Think big
Instead of putting limits on your business, look at some of the things larger businesses do for efficiency and consider doing the same.
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NELSON
A financial hike
Bradley Roulston, CFP and former Toronto-based financial whiz, has created a financial plan for the Kootenay lifestyle. |
REVELSTOKE
Looking for a little enchantment?
Opened to the public in the 1960s and seen by millions, the Enchanted Forest now has more than 350 handmade figurines, dungeons, dragons and castles. |
NELSON
The Kootenays are making a comeback
A new report shows that positive trends are starting to emerge as Nelson and the Kootenay Development Region are seeing an economic resurgence. |
YOU'RE INVITED
College of the Rockies 1st Annual Employer Satisfaction Survey
Employers in the Kootenay region are invited to participate in the College of the Rockies (COTR) Employer Satisfaction Survey. This quick five-minute online survey helps the college see how their students and graduates are doing in the workforce. Everyone who submits a completed survey will be entered to win a $250 tuition credit toward any course or program at any College of the Rockies campus. Feel free to fill out a survey even if you have not employed a COTR student—the college needs your input on how to create the best employees with valuable skills for the workforce.
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Graphic Artist Required
Koocanusa Publications has an
opening
in our graphics department
This is a full-time position working in the heart of the Rockies in Cranbrook, B.C.
Position requires working with a creative team to produce magazine, directory and web ads. Able to provide assistance to editorial staff in laying out and editing stories for our magazines. The position requires creativity with good organization and attention given to details. Position also requires being able to have completed projects on time and ready for the press in a pdf format.
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