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Overview The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is the economic development agency for the City of Vancouver. It works to strengthen Vancouver’s economic future by supporting local companies, promoting trade & investment, and operating programs and...

Between the Vancouver Zero Emissions Building Bylaw and the regional adoption of the BC Energy Step Code, a total of $3.3 billion in high-performance building systems and materials will be needed for buildings in the Lower Mainland to meet these two policies.

Power. Progress. Change. These are the words to light our path forward in 2019, and the words of the 108th International Women's Day. Today, and every day, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) celebrates the achievements of...

Today, the Vancouver Economic Commission launched a report quantifying the potential economic impact of the BC Energy Step Code (ESC) in Metro Vancouver, identifying a $3.3 billion market opportunity resulting from materials and manufacturing for newly constructed buildings to meet ESC energy requirements between 2019–2032.

Goodly Foods is a social impact enterprise that takes unsellable produce from local suppliers and turns them into delicious soups and sauces, creating living-wage opportunities for people with barriers to traditional employment.

When the time came to release a first-of-it s-kind magnetic cosmetic case that easily allows customers to store and use eco-conscious makeup pans, Suzanne was ready to fully embrace the process of being an impactful business.

TZOA’s innovative team is dedicated to improving indoor air quality and HVAC efficiency with Haven, an IoT product that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to empower residential users with the ability to control their own environment.

CityHack Founder & CEO Kimberly Tholl brings affordable coworking to solopreneurs and freelancers by leveraging existing meeting spaces to provide clients access to underused venues in downtown Vancouver’s hotel and hospitality industry.

The City of Vancouver is conducting a review of Vancouver’s employment lands and economy. This review will help develop a plan to ensure local businesses have enough land and floor space to support the growth of our economy.

Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion returns to Top Games Conference in 2019 The Vancouver Economic Commission is pleased to present the nine studios comprising the 2019 delegation to...

In addition to the usual challenges common to early-stage companies, female-founded startups across Canada often face additional barriers to success. We sat down with Dr. Haneen Abu-Remaileh, CEO & Co-Founder of Locumunity, a startup connecting gigging doctors to clinics, to discuss these barriers.

We are seeking a unique and experienced individual that has business experience in the Tech Sector as well as functional experience in partnership management to join our team of experts dedicated to Vancouver’s economic diversification and resilience.

What does raising $1 million dollars look like? Are you an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your pitch and prepare yourself for $1M+ in investment capital? The next installment of the Discovery Foundation...

A new Board of Directors. The departure of former CEO Ian G. McKay. Record-breaking attendance at the Film & Media Centre’s Digital Careers Fair. The upcoming launch of several flagship projects and reports. This is our mid-year update.

Enter Tourism Vancouver’s “Vancouver: Home of Deadpool’s Alter-ego, Ryan Reynolds” campaign sweepstakes to win a grand prize trip for two to Vancouver inspired by Canada’s favourite anti-hero’s antics

Lead the team that helps shape the economic future of one of the most desirable global communities. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading the VEC to position Vancouver and the region as a global hub for investment in creative, innovative and sustainable business.

There’s a good reason why Vancouver is known colloquially as Hollywood North. Not only does it feature as the backdrop for movies from Fifty Shades of Grey to Deadpool, it’s also the home of animation studios such as Industrial Light & Magic and Image Engine—responsible for the visual effects in household names like Star Wars and Game of Thrones. With increasing numbers of big-budget productions choosing the city, the call for talent is enormous.

The Cleantech Investment Showcase Features eight of Vancouver's top cleantech companies that are actively raising capital and will each have face-to-face time with investors

The Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia pavilion is back for a third year in LONDON! Jointly organized by the Province of British Columbia, VEC and DigiBC, the pavilion features top studios from the Vancouver, BC region.

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