Local, by name and experience
Local food store in Fernie connects shoppers to farmers.
Program: Impact Investment Fund
Sweet Success
At the Procter Village Café, the swirly cinnamon buns are topped with sweet, gooey icing—and are in very high demand. The socially distanced lineup for their cinnamon buns stretched out the door.
Fitness Is Just the Start
The Kaslo Community Fitness Co-op provides a top-notch resource to a small town
Farm to Table, to Enjoyment
New owner of Soulfood in Cranbrook finds a model that works during the pandemic.
Bringing Local Ideas to Life
EduFunder Technologies helps kids stay busy and post-secondary students afford their education.
Investing in Basin Businesses
Giving local businesses a boost to meet demand Starting, purchasing or growing a business often requires financial support. Like other traditional lenders, the Trust welcomes smart investment opportunities—like these two examples. AN ESSENTIAL PLACE FOR PETS…
Brewing up Business and Local Jobs
On the main strip in downtown Kaslo, near the pharmacy and a short stretch from the historic S.S. Moyie sternwheeler and beach, a chicken holding a cleaver hangs from a sign. Inside the building, a chalkboard…
Beyond Great Beer
This weekend, the Trail Beer Refinery will throw a birthday party. A little over two years ago, this business in downtown Trail started brewing its first batch of beer. It then opened the doors to its…
Stimulating Business Success
Cronometer is a nutrition and fitness app that Aaron Davidson created in 2005 to keep track of his own habits. He also decided to offer it free online, and the user base grew. By 2011, maintaining…
