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    • Monday, Feb 1st, 2016

    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...
    • News
    • Friday, Jan 29th, 2016
    • Asia Pacific

    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.
    • News
    • Friday, Jan 29th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    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...
    • News
    • Thursday, Jan 28th, 2016
    • Other Sectors

    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.
    • News
    • Thursday, Jan 28th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    How the Vancouver Economic Commission is helping game developers to thrive

    At Pocket Gamer Connects London 2016, Alysia Judge spoke to Vancouver Economic Commission's Digital Entertainment and Interactive manager Nancy Mott.
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Jan 26th, 2016
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy

    VEC hosts Minister Morneau during #PBC16 Tour

    Co-organized by the Vancouver Economic Commission, participants, which included prominent members of the business community in Tech, Digital Entertainment and the Green economy, urged the Minister to be bold and not hold back as our economy needs to grow. In the end, Minister Morneau pronounced the Vancouver #PBC16 the “most optimistic” of his tour.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016

    GDDP one of the first successful programs to facilitate commercializing new technologies while driving towards Greenest City Action Plan Goals

    The City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) announced today a collaborative new program for local entrepreneurs and startups. The Green and Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP), which allows innovators to test their products...
    • News
    • Thursday, Jan 21st, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    VEC Celebrates Vancouver’s Past and Future in Mobile Games in London

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) wrapped up a successful trip to London for the Pocket Gamer Connects conference, attended by 1,500 developers, media, top-level investors, triple-A publishers and others from the entire mobile games ecosystem.
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Jan 20th, 2016
    • Green Economy, Technology

    Vancouver seeks companies to pilot and prove out new innovations on City assets at no cost, in real time

    Green Digital and Demonstration Program one of the first successful programs to facilitate commercializing new technologies while driving towards Greenest City Action Plan Goals
    • Media Release
    • Wednesday, Jan 6th, 2016
    • Green Economy

    World Leading Summit for Sustainable Business Builds on Success of COP21

    Historic discussions just unfolded at the COP21 climate talks in Paris and now GLOBE 2016 organizers are preparing for an iconic conference that will harness the business innovation needed to reach COP21 targets.
    • News
    • Thursday, Dec 3rd, 2015
    • Green Economy

    VEC Showcases Vancouver Businesses at COP21

    With 80 per cent of the world’s emissions attributed to cities and business leadership needed to reduce those emissions, the Vancouver Economic Commission accepted the invites for it to participate in COP21.
    • News
    • Saturday, Nov 28th, 2015
    • Green Economy

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) Presents: “Data Driven Strategies To Grow The Green Economy”

    You’re invited! As the economic development agency for the City of Vancouver, the VEC knows that there is a strong and clear business case for climate action.
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Nov 27th, 2015
    • Green Economy, Technology

    Commentary: Governments needs to support businesses in the fight against climate change

    Business, and the innovation they provide, are key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions BY GREGOR ROBERTSON AND IAN MCKAY, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN
    • Media Release
    • Friday, Nov 27th, 2015
    • Asia Pacific, Green Economy, Technology

    Vancouver Opens Canada’s First Chinese Clean Tech Innovation Centre

    China Canada Clean Tech Innovation Centre will provide local clean tech ventures with access to Chinese market and almost $15M venture capital funding within first year.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Nov 26th, 2015
    • Green Economy

    Vancouver taking 100 per cent renewable leadership to Paris for COP21

    The City of Vancouver will join world leaders on November 30 in Paris for the 21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21/CMP11).
    • Media Release
    • Tuesday, Nov 24th, 2015
    • Technology

    Startup Weekend Vancouver Brings Together Over 200 Startup Enthusiasts and Announces This Year’s Winning Team

    Nearly 200 attendees gathered at Unbounce last night to witness the startup teams competing in Startup Weekend Vancouver’s 7th annual competition.
    • News
    • Thursday, Nov 5th, 2015
    • Asia Pacific

    VEC leads Clean-Tech and Digital Entertainment Business Mission to China

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is proud to lead a delegation of top business leaders in the clean technology and digital entertainment sectors in China. The delegation, compromising of 10 companies, will visit Beijing,...
    • News
    • Monday, Nov 2nd, 2015
    • Green Economy

    Vancouver businesses join forces to push the boundaries of sustainability

    The Vancouver Economic Commission recently joined more than 40 local businesses in the fashion and textiles, hotel and hospitality, and sustainability service sectors at Vancouver’s first Leverage Lab Camp to collectively tackle sustainability challenges.
    • News
    • Wednesday, Oct 21st, 2015
    • Green Economy

    VEC takes to Copenhagen to share lessons on the Green Economy with world leaders

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is sharing lessons and ideas on building a Green Economy with leaders from around the world at the C40 Green Growth Network Workshop in Copenhagen this week.
    • News
    • Monday, Oct 19th, 2015

    Now Hiring: Research & Engagement Strategist

    Is your favorite hashtag #vancouverisawesome? Are you a research sleuth who likes to dig into the data and facts about what drives Vancouver’s economy? Does your creative mind enable you to see engaging stories and campaign opportunities from these insights?  If you’re looking to tap into both your analytical and creative strengths, then consider applying to join the Vancouver Economic Commission as their expert in research and engagement strategies.
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