VEC News

  • 13 June 2013
    Leveraging Digital Technology - Search for the Chief Digital Officer is On!
    Digital technology has changed the way we operate and created immense opportunity for citizens, businesses and governments.
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  • 8 June 2013
    A landmark year for CityStudio Vancouver!

    CityStudio is the first of its kind in Canada and is attracting attention from around the globe. The project is an innovative collaboration between the City of Vancouver and six post-secondary institutions, in support of the Greenest City 2020 Action Plan.

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  • 29 May 2013
    The City of Vancouver and CityStudio win the CAMA Award for Innovation

    The City of Vancouver, BC, has received national recognition for CityStudio:  The Greenest City is the Classroom from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA).  Vancouver was presented with the 2013 Willis Award for Innovation, in over 100,000 population category, during CAMA’s national conference in Victoria, BC.  Ravenhill Group Inc. is the presenting sponsor for CAMA’s Awards of Excellence.

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  • 22 May 2013
    The 2013 Banff World Media Festival brings together top leaders from across the evolving media landscape
    VEC, in partnership with Creative BC, is proud to sponsor the 2013 Banff World Media Festival taking place June 9-12, 2013 at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel.
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  • 15 May 2013
    CGA-BC Eco Forum 2013
    VEC is a proud to participate in the 2013 CGA-BC Eco Forum, where Certified General Accountants learn how to reduce operating costs and save money, all while increasing productivity and boosting stakeholder confidence through environmental reporting.
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  • 15 May 2013
    VEC is proud to sponsor the 2013 Canadian Green Building Council National Conference and Expo in Vancouver
    This premier green building event will connect sustainably-minded businesses, organizations and individuals as they look beyond their day to day work and embrace the bigger picture.
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  • 29 April 2013
    CEO Position - VEC
    This is a high profile role where the CEO will act as one of the key advocates and representatives for the City to the local, national and international business community.
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  • 17 April 2013
    Consider Canada City Alliance in Shenzhen
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  • 17 April 2013
    Technologies Behind The Apparel Industry
    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is pleased to partner with the Vancouver Enterprise Forum’s next event entitled Technologies Behind the Apparel Industry at a special discounted rate, on April 23rd.
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  • 16 April 2013
    Consider Canada City Alliance, representing 59% of Canadian GDP, showcases innovation investments in three Chinese cities

    Hong Kong, China, April 15, 2013 - Recognizing the growing importance of Chinese outbound investment into Canada, this week the Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. is embarking on a three-city investment mission in the Asian country that the OECD predicts will be home to the world’s largest economy as soon as 2016.

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  • 10 April 2013
    Vancouver joins Consider Canada City Alliance investment mission to three major Chinese Cities
    The Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. (CCCA) is embarking on a six day investment mission to three Chinese cities starting the week of April 14th. As a charter member of the Alliance, the Vancouver Economic Commission is uniting with economic development organizations from nine other large Canadian cities to promote Canada as the world’s most desirable destination for Chinese investment and trade.
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  • 27 March 2013
    City Studio Engagement Expo
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  • 27 March 2013
    Visual Effects, Animation and Gaming Career Fair 2013!
    The Vancouver Economic Commission as well as the Visual Effects Society Vancouver Section along with the HR Screen Council Board are pleased to announce the date for the 2nd Annual VES Vancouver Career Fair: April 20th from 11:00 to 4:30 PM at the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building.
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  • 21 March 2013
    The Monte Jade Canada Pac50 Program/4th Global Monte Jade Summit
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  • 21 March 2013
    Green Tech Exchange - Attracting GreenTech Innovators and Talent: Global Perspectives and Regional Initiatives
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  • 14 March 2013
    VEC is proud to sponsor Propelling Social Ventures 2013 brought to you by the Coast Capital Savings Innovation Hub.!
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  • 28 February 2013
    Rapid transit key to unlocking potential of UBC/Broadway corridor: study
    The City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia today released a KPMG study that shows the employment and population of the UBC/Broadway corridor will grow by 150,000 in the next 30 years and a rail-based rapid transit system is needed to meet the corridor’s population growth and significant economic potential.
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  • 7 January 2013
    RFEOI for Vancouver Technology Centre (VTC)
    The City of Vancouver in collaboration with the Vancouver Economic Commission, have issued an RFEOI for a technology incubation and acceleration centre to be called the “Vancouver Technology Centre” (VTC).
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  • 3 January 2013
    VEC Proud Sponsor of JDC West 2013
    The VEC is pleased to join the sponsor family of the 2013 edition of JDC West being held in Vancouver on January 18-20.
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  • 29 November 2012
    Media Advisory | CityStudio Vancouver launches into second year with #HolidayBlast

    On Thursday, December 6th CityStudio is hosting Holiday Blast, an open reception celebrating the project work of the fall semester students and launching the second year of innovative Greenest City programming and projects for 2013.

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  • 11 October 2012
    Vancouver Stories of Innovation and Action Celebrated at CityStudio’s AHA!

    On October 11, 2012 CityStudio Vancouver will celebrate their second year and the launch of the fall semester by hosting AHA! Stories of Innovation and Action in Vancouver.

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  • 5 October 2012
    2012 London Olympic Business Program Produces Early Promising Results

    Vancouver, BC – Results of the City of Vancouver’s business program in London are starting to be seen just two months after the Games, with the completion of two significant business deals, and others currently in negotiation.

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  • 31 July 2012
    Vancouver Business Delegation to Travel to London for 2012 Olympic Business Program
    A group of key executives from some of the City’s top companies in the green and creative sectors are set to participate in a business mission to London during the 2012 Olympic Games.
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