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The Ketchup Wars, Local Sourcing & Your Business
Loblaws’ recent decision to stop selling French’s ketchup, due to poor sales performance, led to a firestorm of consumer outrage. The company reversed its decision days later in the face of mounting pressure that... -
7 ways to land top (student) talent
As part of our ongoing efforts to recruit top talent for Vancouver’s tech companies, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and HR Tech Group are hosting the... -
Big Data, Big Win for Clean Tech
One of the biggest buzzwords these days is Big Data. Sometimes it can feel like everyone, especially large tech companies, know everything about us – from who our friends are to what kinds of... -
Creating a circular economy in Vancouver through government action
By Andrea De Paoli Affiliation Interest in the circular economy is growing – and it’s not hard to see why. The limits and inefficiencies of our linear economic system, where resources are extracted to make products... -
PART 1 – The history of Vancouver’s Digital Entertainment & Interactive industry: An ecosystem emerges
Vancouver didn't become one of the world's leading cities for Digital Entertainment & Interactive overnight - it's a result of over 30 years of innovation, hard work, and... -
Career Opportunity: Vancouver Film Commissioner
Vancouver is uniquely qualified to exploit its competitive advantages as a major and comprehensive film industry hub. With this economic opportunity in mind, a new role of Vancouver Film Commissioner is being created to ensure that Vancouver strengthens its leadership position -
Vancouver Ranked as One of the Best Cities in the World to Do Business
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KPMG Report Reinforces City as Leader in Competitiveness, Noting Low Business Costs as a Major Draw for Investment March 30, 2016 (Vancouver, B.C.) – According to KPMG’s Competitive Alternatives Report released today, Vancouver... -
NEW FUNDING FOR VEC CHINA MISSION DELEGATE, ARCHIACT INTERACTIVE
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is excited to congratulate one of our 2015 China Mission delegates, Archiact Interactive, on raising USD$3.17 million (approximately CAD$4.2 million) in its latest round of funding. -
Cities and Businesses Crowdsource Solutions to Renewable Energy Challenges
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), the C40 Climate Leadership Group, Renewable Cities, CLEAN and the GLOBE Series partnered to host the Renewable Energy Challenge, with the goal of creating city and business connections that will help catalyze renewable energy projects. -
4 Quotes Characterizing GLOBE 2016
GLOBE 2016 has been an incredible whirlwind of ideas, energy, and momentum driving forward the clean energy economy. Thanks to the VEC, I have the incredible opportunity to be here in Vancouver and take... -
Leading Chinese Clean Tech Company, Bioland, Comes to Vancouver
The VEC is pleased to support Bioland Environmental Technologies in coming to Vancouver for GLOBE 2016 and in the opening of a head office here. -
Smart Logistics: Changing Delivery Downtown
As I performed my usual dodge-and-weave bike routine on my way to work one morning, narrowly avoiding trucks and cargo vans on Main Street, I couldn’t help but start daydreaming about the future of... -
Top 10 ways to make the most of GLOBE 2016
The world is coming to Vancouver for GLOBE. To help you make the most out of it, we decided to publish the advice shared in a recent panel hosted by Connecting Environmental Professionals (CEP) Vancouver. -
ChangeLab: Student Innovators Take on Vancouver’s Biggest Circular Economy Challenges
See what these enterprising young students did to impact and disrupt the cycle of wood waste in our community through their experience in SFU’s ChangeLab. -
Deadpool’s local economic impact shows industry support
When Deadpool's producers considered shooting a critical scene in Vancouver that entailed closing the high-profile Georgia Viaduct, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), with the Vancouver Film Office, worked with municipal policymakers and regulators to... -
VEC applauds reopening of provincial immigration process for highly-skilled professionals
“We welcome the reopening of the PNP, which helps to solve the short-term talent crunch that our companies face and ensure that they continue to flourish here at home,” said VEC CEO Ian McKay. -
GLOBE Welcomes the World to The Greenest City on Earth
Guest Blog Post on GLOBE 2016 for Vancouver Economic Commission Nancy Wright, GLOBE Series Three decades ago, Vancouver put out the welcome mat for the world—and the global village dropped by to see what... -
Vancouver’s Yidai Media signs MOU with Ctrip
The VEC is pleased to announce that Yidai Media and Ctrip (China) signed an MOU at a signing ceremony in Vancouver on January 22, 2016. During the event, Yidai Media signed an MOU with Ctrip and Langley Flying School to work on online customized tours together. -
New 60,000 squareoot animation studio under construction in Vancouver
DHX Media Announces DHX Studios Halifax, NS, 29 January 2016 - DHX Media (“DHX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: DHXM; TSX: DHX.A, DHX.B), a global leader in kids and family entertainment content, announces the rebranding of its... -
Vancouver’s Economy on an upswing
Vancouver's focus on the fastest growing sectors of the knowledge economy and one strategic region – Asia Pacific, continues to position the city as a globally recognised centre for innovative, creative and sustainable business.