Business

It’s one of those pillar businesses in a small community. Right up there with the butcher and the candlestick maker.

Counting down to a record 100,000 skier visits this season, Whitewater Ski Resort captures Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce business of the year for the growing impact it has on the local economy and its reputation around the world.

How does a company survive for 128 years? Constant adaptation, says Charles (Gus) Whalen Jr., who speaks in Nelson next week.

Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce holds annual general meeting.

The company that provides many of us with power is now a gas provider as well.

Chatters Salon owner Jim Ross and assistant manager Britt Darough show off a grand prize gift basket raffled off during the store’s one-year anniversary Saturday.

Cottons Clothing Company on Baker Street has announced its first ever Cruise Wear Contest. Kootenay residents are encouraged to mail postcards from their vacation destinations this winter to Cottons and their names will go into a draw for a gift certificate for the store.

Kris Witt is a trained nurse who has worked on the front lines of the health care system at Kootenay Lake Hospital. For the last 30 years, however, the Granite Road resident has helped people in a totally different way… at tax time.

Welcome to the third edition of the Nelson Business Association’s (NBA) monthly column. Each column will give the business community and beyond an overview of recent NBA activities, events and initiatives. Features in this monthly submission include profiles of members and guest speakers.