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- Forestry
Forestry has shaped Cranbrook's economy for over a century, and there's room to grow.
- Mining and exploration
Cranbrook is close to some of the world's top steelmaking coal mines, which employ more than 4,000 people locally.
- Clean energy
BC's sunniest city, powered by clean hydro, with an emerging cleantech industry.
- Technology
A fibre-connected community with a growing cluster of technology, innovation and research businesses.
- Aerospace
A fast-growing aviation industry, with 52 acres beside Canadian Rockies International Airport zoned for aviation business.
- Tourism and ecotourism
Year-round outdoor recreation, heritage attractions and the only international airport in the Canadian Rockies.
- Life sciences
A growing health sector anchored by East Kootenay Regional Hospital.
- Logistics and transport
Freight is big business here: an international trucking corridor, a rail port and low-cost industrial land.
- Retail
The retail hub of the Kootenays, serving the city and a wide regional trade area.