OCTOBER 2005


Welcome to KootenayBiz.com!


It's been a few months since we published our Kootenay Business e-newsletter. In case you missed our most current magazine, it was our biggest issue ever and we are pleased to present some of the highlights to you—the Top 50 Kootenay companies of the year and the ever-popular Best of Business Awards.

Here is our current lineup of enlightening features.
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COVER STORY
And the winners are
Kootenay Business readers once again choose their favourite businesses in our 8th annual Best of Business Awards.

KOOTENAYS
Top 50 Kootenay companies
We present the region's largest companies by revenue.
MINING
The new face of mining in B.C.
East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett is now the province's Minister of State for Mining.

AT WORK
Mixing business with pleasure
Passionate about motorsports and skilled in automotives, Paul Kramer uses his expertise to give customers an advantage.
WEBSITE PROFILE
Mountain Baby Arrives
September 2005: MountainBaby.com is born, offering convenient, comfortable, safe and fun solutions to introduce kids and babies to the great outdoors.
TRANSPORTATION
North-South Corridor
The Lower Columbia Community Development Team (LCCDT), formed by leading West Kootenay business people and municipal officials, is on a roll.
TOURISM
Talking tourism with the premier
Premier Gordon Campbell took some time to talk about what could be in store for the future in the Kootenays.
Business Showcase
Insuring the West Kootenay 
RHC Insurance Brokers and RHC Financial Services Ltd. make up the largest brokerage in the West Kootenay.
Waterfront chalets
Kootenay Lake Lodge & Resort in Boswell offers its visitors a chance to get away from it all on the shores of Kootenay Lake.
St. Eugene Mission Resort
History, aboriginal culture, golf and the nightlife come together at the beautiful St. Eugene Mission Resort.
Let us know about your business. We are always looking for interesting businesses throughout the Kootenays. Click here to submit your business news.



We hope you enjoyed this edition of the Kootenay Business electronic newsletter. It is designed to keep the business community in the Kootenays informed and up-to-date. If you should ever want to unsubscribe (and we hope you never do) just let us know.

—Keith Powell, Kootenay Business publisher

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