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Coming at you at the speed of business… the launch our Kootenay Business e-Newsletter has captured the imagination of many business people. Here’s a breaking story on the intro of the region’s newest (and Canada’s first) mobile tourism marketing tool, see it at www.kootenayrockies.mobi. Visitors to the Kootenay Rockies can now access regional information via their Blackberry or mobile phone.

In keeping with the latest in technology, we have also launched the Kootenay’s first business blog which can be found at www.kootenaybiz.com/blog. Check it out, it’s updated several times a week—giving you a glimpse into what’s new in Kootenay business.

Watch for our print edition of Kootenay Business arriving in your mail box in the next few weeks or check our website for updates.

www.KootenayBiz.com


TOURISM
Smart travel debuts in Canada

Kootenay Rockies Tourism has become the first Canadian Destination Marketing Organization to offer full online travel information services to mobile users. Pretty much everything you need to know about travel in the Kootenay Rockies is now available on your mobile phone or other handheld device.
REVELSTOKE
First realty offerings sold out
In just three hours, the first real estate offering of the upcoming Revelstoke Mountain Resort was snapped up by buyers from across Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
FERNIE
Fernie is facing a fabulous future
Ask Randal Macnair, the mayor of Fernie, about the prospects for the community, and he is enthusiastic in his reply.
ELKFORD
Meeting the demands
Tourism is bringing more visitors to the area than ever before, and the town is working to accommodate this influx.
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CRANBROOK » EDUCATION
Making new connections
The gymnasium at College of the Rockies (COTR) was transformed on March 27 into a place for networking, recruiting and job hunting as the first ever Business Expo and Job Fair took place. Employers, potential employees, business people and local politicians attended the event and took the opportunity to network with each other.
CRANBROOK » FORESTRY
Tembec to hold forestry job expo
Want more information about careers and jobs in the forest industry? Then you won’t want to miss the upcoming Tembec Forest Industry Career Fair to be held at the Cranbrook Rec-Plex June 1 and 2, 2007.
NELSON
Representing the Kootenays down under
A Nelson resident will share knowledge of strategic tools developed in the Kootenays.
KOOTENAY BOUNDARY » ENERGY
Dam project an issue
Though the proposed power project on the Kettle River near Christina lake has received the green light from the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), it certainly hasn't received the blessings of the Boundary Area residents and businesses.
NAKUSP » EDUCATION
Learning centre gets a new home
More than 150 people were onhand to celebrate the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Nakusp Learning Centre's new home, which officially opened its doors to the public on January 25.
KIMBERLEY » TOURISM
Funding the community
Kimberley Alpine Resort is pleased to announce the launch of the Kimberley Alpine Resort Community Summit Fund, which aims to benefit the local community by providing cash donations to local causes.
SPARWOOD
A community on the verge of change
Sparwood is a community that has seen its fortunes change in recent years with the increase in the region’s mining profile.
EDUCATION
CEO for a day
Students in Selkirk College’s Business Administration program got the chance to take the helm of an international company to see if they could commandeer the business in a highly competitive marketplace.
MARKETING OPPORTUNITY
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