Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce

How do you cut through a noisy job marketplace and draw the best candidates to your business? Here are five tips to successfully build your team.

Come by for a drink and some banter with your fellow KHCCC members.

This is an exciting role that will help businesses continue to thrive in the Kicking Horse Country Area.

The KHCCC Annual General Meeting will be Monday, June 6th, 2022!

Tourism Golden and the Kicking Horse Country Chamber of Commerce are pleased to bring you Connect Golden

Come by for a drink and some banter with your fellow KHCCC members.

We dive into some numbers and stats in regards to starting your own business.

In our previous newsletter, I talked about reasons to join the Chamber and what our core focus is. This time I'd like to talk about what that means.

That last question I asked when I attended my first Chamber event as a business owner back in 2015. The answer I got wasn’t really one I like to repeat or that made any sense to me nor did it make me excited to join. But I did and not just as a member, I joined to sit on the board! Why you may ask?

Tailor-made guides to support your business on the road to recovery

Meet Jill - Another one of our fabulous Chamber members positively impacting our community with the work she does every day.

Alright folks - we have been on a roller coaster of a year, some days it’s been hard to even get the doors open at your business let alone plan for the future. Combine that with changing government regulations at a moment's notice and our time horizons have shrunk to encompass the present and nothing more. Advertising has seemed like a luxury we cannot afford or a potential faux-pas of bringing visitors into town. Here are some great questions to help shift back into welcoming locals and visitors alike into your business.

Hiren is the new manager (and franchisee hopeful) at our IGA. He has taken on the monumental task of moving to a new town, managing a new staff and making the business his own - all in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.

For 2 weeks in April the Chamber of Commerce staff called our way through the business license holders in Golden. We are planning to continue this survey on an annual basis to understand shifting concerns and track progress on existing issues.

Michael Zimmerman is a born and raised Golden local who followed his passion for building, from high school shop class, to a successful Custom home building company.

Learn about the latest strategic direction for the Chamber of Commerce and meet your board of directors. This meeting is open to all members. We will also have special guest Paul Vogt from the College of the Rockies will also be joining us to present the new direction of the college.

The Golden Food Bank Society provides an essential service to our community as an emergency food source. But, it’s so much more than that. The Golden Food Bank is a community of passionate people trying to find holistic solutions to food security.

As a member of the Community Economic Development (CED) Roundtable, the KHCCC is participating in the creation of the Community Economic Development (CED) Strategy project for Golden and Area A.

The Columbia River Catering food truck has become a familiar sight in Golden. I caught up with Dan with his plans for another COVID summer and what keeps him going through business challenges.

Meet Curt and hear what he has to say about business in Golden and making a dang tasty burger.

The Nordic club is more than just a group of people who love skiing. They maintain 33km of beautiful trails, run children's programs and create events for the whole community.

Local businesses owners, creators, and experience operators, the upcoming #BuyBasin Festival is looking to feature you! This unique Facebook event designed to bring you more shoppers, clients, and customers includes personalized coaching to build your digital success beyond the festival.

The first of the extended Highway 1 closures is coming up in April 2021. This is part of the Kicking Horse Canyon Project. A multi year endeavour to widen the Trans-Canada between Golden and the Yoho Park Gates. From April 12, 2021 at Noon till May 14, 2021 at Noon all vehicle traffic will be rerouted via Highway 93 and 95.

Imagine Kootenay has changed gears and is focusing on a collaborative approach to economic development in the Kootenay's with space for local priorities

New for 2021, discounts for members on local advertising with EZ Rock and the Golden Star

Help us bring better internet systems and structure to Golden. We hope you will take the time to perform this simple test and make sure to note your fastest available speed in the comment box.

'tis the season to support our neighbours! Buy, Dine and Experience Local to WIN!!!

All the details you need to know to watch the awards from the comfort of your living room. Grab your bubble, order some local takeout and celebrate Golden

Announcing the 2020 Community Excellence Award Nominees. Our local businesses and non-profits do so much to support our community and we are excited to celebrate all that hard work!

An inside look into the brand new program at the College and their experience building it during a global pandemic.

Looking for a chance to brush up on some skills in the slow season? Need to kickstart your motivation?

Golden, like many communities, is struggling in providing affordable rental housing. The inability to provide quality and affordable housing has significant impact on investment decision that drives economic growth in this community.

Nominate the business of your choice now!

An ongoing summary of the businesses in town and how they are operating during COVID-19 restrictions

Getting ready to re-open has a lot of moving pieces.This guide brings many resources together so you can be confident in your plan. Don't forget to reach out to industry associations or WorkSafe BC if you need help

Businesses for Sale in Golden BC

Tickets are now available for the KHCCC Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 28th!