
Innovation meets reuse in West Kootenay’s Metal Tech Alley
SMRT1 Technologies and the Selkirk Technology Access Centre (STAC) have teamed up to keep plastic waste out of our land fill and is another innovative
SMRT1 Technologies and the Selkirk Technology Access Centre (STAC) have teamed up to keep plastic waste out of our land fill and is another innovative
Metal Tech Alley, a case study in “Rounding the Corner: Towards a Circular Economy in Canada” The Canadian Standard Association recently released a Circular Public
Innovative Leaders Develop New Model for Circular Economy LCIC’s Supply Chain Study Provides Data for New Online Tool Imagine if you knew exactly what resources
In 2021 Jacomien van Tonder presented at the World Circular Economy Forum on Rural and Remote Communities. Jacomien brought Metal Tech Alley to the world
The Council of Canadian Academies recently released a report, Turning Point – The Expert panel on Circular Economy. In this report Metal Tech Alley was
Engineering Remote Communication The ability to run a team meeting remotely is a skill that Jenn Wilson has mastered. The Golden, BC resident is the
By Val Rossi and Kyla Girling of Writers Block Solutions Whether it’s reviewing a start-up idea sketched on the back of a napkin or working
Project Client: Ekati Diamond Mine Industry: Mining Problem: Needed an effective way to show indigenous and other local communities what the mine site would look
Like many from smaller communities, Chris Derochie was eager to leave his hometown after graduating from high school. Seeking a larger centre, he left Rossland
Digital arts professional Jason Taylor felt a new sense of intrigue and purpose when he held his animated character in his hand for the first
A customer calls looking for help with materials for a fast-approaching marketing event, or replacement labels after a missed shipment from their supplier. It’s calls
Encouraging a regional mindset is a priority for Erika Krest in her role as the Executive Director for the Trail & District Chamber of Commerce.
Pete Stamper traded in his business suit for coveralls and a respirator when he moved to the Lower Columbia from Seattle, WA to become KC
A recognizable acronym can be an indicator of success. Enter KAST, or the Kootenay Association for Science & Technology. The innovation hub is the only
Carbon neutral and biodegradable are familiar buzzwords in today’s environmental industry – but has their wide usage blurred their definitions? CEO Darrel Fry of Advanced
Morag Carter views her life through an environmental lens. The Scotland native and citizen of the world moved to the Lower Columbia two years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1hMgBlqb-Y Luxury can mean so many things. For Jesse Crockett, valet help with his family’s six sets of skis upon first arrival at The Josie
If you put a question out into the universe, you’ll often get your answer in the most unassuming way. That was the case for Jessica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U4E4joSk4U Don Freschi is the entrepreneur who grasped the Metal Tech Alley concept early on. After beginning his chemical metallurgical career at Teck, Don started
When you’re tasked with creating virtual worlds, being inspired by your real world lifestyle is a major advantage. That’s definitely been the case for Sean