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16 August 2010
VEDC leads Trade Mission to Shanghai, China
From September 8th to 12th, leading Vancouver businesses will travel to the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, on a trade mission to promote the city’s leadership in the digital media, clean technology and green building sectors.
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15 August 2010
Federal Government Announces Investment Attraction
Federal government announces investment attraction funding VEDC CEO Lee Malleau recently participated in an announcement by the federal Minister of International Trade regarding Invest Canada - Community Initiatives funding to help communities attract, retain and expand foreign investment.
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23 June 2010
Vancouver launches conversation on Green City future
A new website allows the public to provide input into how Vancouver can become a green leader.
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Economic Development News

15 May 2010 | You Tube

Pixar opens Vancouver office, releases video

In celebration of the recent opening of its first Canadian office, global animation giant Pixar has released a video outlining its goals for the facility, and showing some of Pixar’s most popular animated characters exploring their new city.

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31 March 2010 | Vancouver Sun

Vancouver business climate on an upswing

Recent report shows Vancouver first among global cities in low business costs KPMG released the 2010 edition of its Competitive Alternatives report, which ranks world cities in terms of business costs, and shows Vancouver at the top of cost-competitive global cities.

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1 March 2010 | Vancouver Sun

It was a great party -- but was it worth the cost?

That was some party. But now that the first phase of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games is over, with the Paralympic Games on deck, it's time to reconsider the impact of hosting the event.

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