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Vancouver Animation School establishes degree pathway with Emily Carr University of Art + Design
The Vancouver Animation School (VANAS) has announced a new degree pathway with Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECUAD). Students at VANAS taking any of the three diploma programs will receive credits to be transferred to ECUAD bachelor's degrees. -
Not Your Grandfather’s Warehouse District
The Vancouver Economic Commission joined a panel discussion this week at the Urban Land Institute’s annual Fall Meeting in San Francisco, where over 7,000 people joined for an open exchange of ideas, information,... -
ClimatePledgeYVR Tops 100 Supporters in Less Than Two Weeks, as Mayor and VEC take City’s Green Agenda on the Road
Mayor and VEC staff visit key American Cities to Showcase Vancouver as the Top Choice for Fast Growing, New Economy Businesses Looking to Attract Today’s Talent -
Vancouver Startup City Highlights
After the amazing week we had at Startup City, we wanted to thank our many great partners, whom the programming was meant to showcase, and look back at some of the highlights before looking forward. -
VIFF industry Exchange kicks off new opportunities for DE&I sector
Vancouver has for decades been a hub of high quality, creative and innovative Digital Entertainment & Interactive content. -
Vancouver’s Climate Pledge and the Changing Economy
Our decision to launch the Vancouver Climate Pledge for businesses was an invitation for the city’s companies to join together with the city in acting on the growing impacts of climate change. -
Mayor Robertson Launches Vancouver Climate Pledge at Climate Week NYC
Ten Prominent Vancouver Businesses Sign On, Challenge Others to Take Action September... -
Consider Canada City Alliance Wins Award for Excellence in Marketing Canada
OTTAWA, ON, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 – The Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) was honoured with an Award of Excellence for outstanding contribution to the Marketing of Canada and Inward Foreign Direct Investment at the... -
Highfliers and the Biggest Canadian Startup Stories
The world is finally realising that Canada has some of the most exciting startup stories happening right now. And Vancouver is home to a disproportionate share of these. -
VEC submits response to BC Climate Leadership Plan
Today was the deadline for responses to the BC Government's Climate Leadership Plan. The VEC are pleased to provide its response to this vital initiative below, but to summarise, our key recommended strategies... -
Winning the Talent War in Vancouver
Landing and keeping the right talent is increasingly a critical determinant of businesses success around the world today. It's also increasingly difficult to do. Shifting global trends, which include technological and demographic changes, are... -
Vancouver is Now Startup City
As we gear up for the exciting events being featured by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and its world-class partners at Startup City, from Sept. 21-30, media are already asking about it. Below... -
The Vancouver Economic Commission Launches First Ever Startup City
VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - September 08, 2015) - The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) today announced it will launch Startup City, a week-long celebration of Vancouver's startup community. -
Startup City Coming 2015
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is bringing Startup City to The Imperial, September 21-24 as part of the Startup Week celebrations. -
VEC Hosts Startup Alley 2015 to connect Vancouver’s best startups with top investors across Western Canada
As Vancouver has been named one of the world’s best places to launch a startup, what better way to showcase what Vancouver has to offer than to connect our best startups to leading local and international investors? -
VEC connects Asian business leaders to Vancouver investment opportunities at prestigious event
As Vancouver’s leading connector for innovative, creative and sustainable business opportunities in the Asia-Pacific, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is hosting an unprecedented business forum. -
Tackling Vancouver’s Tech Ecosystem Growing Pains
We are delighted that the Globe and Mail has chosen to celebrate Vancouver’s burgeoning tech scene. Just as the article points out, we are “awash in startups poised to go public,” the sector is becoming more diversified, and BC's economy as a whole is shifting. -
VEC to attend IEDC 2015: the world’s largest economic development conference
As Vancouver’s green economy has recently proven its ability to transcend the resource bust, the VEC will share data, strategies, and successes stories related to how Vancouver has grown a robust and sustainable economy. -
The Vancouver Startup
Vancouver has once again been named one of the world’s best places to launch a startup -
Ian McKay: Vancouver’s green growth transcends the resource bust
As the national economy continues to sputter, the Bank of Canada conceded last week that its six-month effort to jump-start growth through rate-cutting had failed, downgrading the country’s forecast and calling the reasons for failure a “puzzle.”