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    • Media Release
    • Tuesday, Nov 22nd, 2022
    • Green Economy

    VEC & B2E release BC Heat Pump Technologies Attraction Strategy

    Electrifying our heating and cooling is a key step towards addressing the carbon footprint in our built environment – and heat pumps are the most efficient technology for electrification.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Oct 12th, 2022
    • Green Economy

    Vancouver ecosystem doubles down on B.C. climate technology startups

    The Vancouver Economic Commission announces the return of the popular Angels for Climate Solutions, a program aiming to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Sep 22nd, 2022
    • Resilience

    Vancouver Economic Commission Moves Beyond GDP with New Economic Framework

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is pleased to present “A Beyond GDP Framework for Vancouver,” a groundbreaking new perspective that promotes a more comprehensive view of economic success.
    • Media Release
    • Monday, Sep 12th, 2022
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    B.C. film roars back with record-shattering $4.8 billion spend in 2021

    This is $1.4 billion more – a 40 per cent year-over-year increase – from the $3.4 billion spent in 2020, and a result of pent-up demand. Find the latest research inside.
    • Media Release
    • Monday, Jun 6th, 2022

    VEC launches Zero Emissions Economic Transition Action Plan

    VEC releases the Zero Emissions Economic Transition Action Plan, an economic-development-led initiative to support businesses and workers in the transition to a zero-emissions market context.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Mar 31st, 2022
    • Green Economy, Resilience

    Circular Food Innovation Lab launches to help businesses cut food waste and costs

    As food prices rise, many Vancouverites are feeling the effect on their budgets. Impacts on our local food industries from extreme weather events and supply chain interruptions are highlighting the importance of eliminating avoidable food waste across Vancouver. Through the VEC's Economic Transformation Lab, and in partnership with Emily Carr University of Art and Design and Mitacs, the City has created the Circular Food Innovation Lab to test solutions to this problem.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Mar 31st, 2022
    • Green Economy

    First International Carbon Handprint Award competition launched at the GLOBE Forum in Vancouver

    The Vancouver Economic Commission and the Climate Leadership Coalition launched the world’s first International Carbon Handprint Award. The competition is for any company or organization that manufactures a product or sells a service that helps its customers reduce their environmental footprint.
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Nov 5th, 2021

    Meet the new Vancouver Economic Development Advisory Board

    The Vancouver Economic Development Advisory Board is comprised of 10 members with expertise in the just transition, economic reconciliation, built environment, market transformation, political science, artificial intelligence, Vancouver’s startup and innovation ecosystem, justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, the creative economy, the circular economy, and talent attraction and retention.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Oct 6th, 2021
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    BC Film, TV, Post-Production & Animation spent $3.4 billion in 2020 despite COVID-19 production pauses

    According to the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) annual film spend research, the local film, television, visual effects (VFX) and animation industries generated an impressive $3.4 billion in direct spending for the provincial economy despite months of filming delays caused by COVID-19.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Sep 29th, 2021
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Geoff Teoli takes on Acting Film Commissioner role for Vancouver

    Film and television industry veteran Geoff Teoli will take on the role of Acting Film Commissioner for Vancouver for the near term. Teoli brings more than two decades of frontline dealings in locations, workplace safety and permitting in and around Vancouver to the position, which leads business expansion and high-impact investment attraction initiatives on the city’s behalf.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Sep 23rd, 2021
    • Technology, Green Economy

    Vancouver Ecosystem launches Angels for Climate Solutions Program

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), Innovate BC, Spring Activator, Volition and Foresight Canada are proud to launch Angels for Climate Solutions, a program aiming to increase the flow of capital investment into B.C.-based, early-stage climate technology startups.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Sep 15th, 2021

    Eleena Marley assumes position of Chief Executive Officer of Vancouver Economic Commission

    Experienced business strategist and professional services advisor Eleena Marley will continue to helm the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) as Chief Executive officer for the foreseeable future, leading the team and setting the organization’s corporate, strategic and aspirational goals.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Mar 31st, 2021

    Project Greenlight Seeks Innovative Proposals to Accelerate the Transition to a Clean Economy

    By unlocking new opportunities for innovation, Project Greenlight aims to amplify Metro Vancouver’s startup ecosystem and accelerate smart and sustainable transformation across the region.
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Mar 5th, 2021
    • Resilience

    The Vancouver Economic Commission & SFU Beedie launch new industry-academia research lab

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and Simon Fraser University’s Beedie School of Business (SFU Beedie) today launched the Economic Transformation Lab (ETL), a platform for collaboration between industry and academia that researches the seismic trends anticipated to impact Vancouver’s economy in the coming decades.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Feb 18th, 2021
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Other Sectors, Resilience

    Vancouver signals esports ambitions with new regional strategy

    Vancouver’s bench strengths in entertainment, technology, and sporting events could yield unexplored opportunities for B.C.’s post-COVID-19 economy, says a new report by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC).
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Oct 21st, 2020
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Resilience

    B.C.’s Film, TV, VFX & Animation Industry set new records in 2019, spending more than $4 billion

    British Columbia’s film and television industry has been a longstanding and crucial pillar of the provincial economy, generating a diversity of jobs across industry verticals, including hospitality, tourism, food services, waste-hauling, aesthetics and construction.
    • Media Release
    • Sunday, Mar 22nd, 2020

    Vancouver City Council to vote Monday on enhanced emergency powers bylaw to limit spread of COVID-19

    Due to the importance of this message, we are sharing the City of Vancouver's press release in full and will share further details after Vancouver City Council meets...
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Mar 19th, 2020

    COVID-19 Cabinet created to support BC businesses and workers

    The BC business community has announced the creation of the COVID-19 Cabinet, to address the significant impacts on our economy in these unprecedented times.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Oct 3rd, 2019
    • Other Sectors

    Greater Seattle Partners joins Vancouver Economic Commission in Cascadia Economic Development Agreement

    Greater Seattle Partners and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) have announced a new cooperation agreement to promote the economy throughout the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. Leaders from both economic development organizations formalized the agreement today at a signing ceremony. The Corridor runs from Vancouver, British Columbia to Portland, Oregon and includes all of western Washington.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Sep 11th, 2019
    • Green Economy

    Foresight wins RFP, joins VEC & regional partners to deliver Tech Deployment Network

    The Vancouver Economic Commission is pleased to announce that we have selected Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre (Foresight) to assist in the activation and expansion of VEC’s Tech Deployment Network (TDN), following a competitive bid.
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