Business

Selkirk College’s business administration students squared off against one another at the college’s sixth annual business competition held at its Castlegar campus at the end of the term.

The Nelson and District Credit Union has successfully completed SWITCH, its banking system upgrade to the new Acumen core banking solution from Fiserv Solutions of Canada.

After a year in the background, Russell Stocks is once again at the helm of Nelson Ford.

A Black Press publication has taken gold at the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspapers Association’s 2011 Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards.

In the fall of 2008 the Nelson and Area Economic Partnership surveyed business owners in the area. Findings from over 200 surveys returned showed that 55 per cent of business owners plan to retire or sell their business within the next 10 years.

On a corner of the city known for getting the good times rolling, Finley’s Irish Bar & Grill will again be rocking tonight. But for owners Brent Holowaychuk and Tayna Finley, the party will be a little more special than most.

Justin Pelant is in the business of changing lives. No, he’s not a teacher, a life coach or a doctor. Pelant owns Ted Allen’s Jewellery on Baker Street and when a couple comes into shop for a symbol of their unflinching commitment, he’s happy to be part of the mix.

Welcome to the Nelson Business Association’s (NBA) monthly column. Each column gives the business community an overview of recent NBA activities, events and initiatives. Features include profiles of members and guest speakers.

After several months of planning, the newly-formed Nelson Kootenay Lake (NKL) Destination Tourism Marketing Organization has launched its premier logo and slogan for the region.

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