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    • News
    • Thursday, Mar 12th, 2015
    • Technology

    BSides Vancouver: Learning about information security

    The independent, community-run BSides conference complements CanSecWest, allowing a broad range of Vancouver businesses access to the knowledge and technology they need to keep their systems safe and customer base growing.
    • News
    • Monday, Mar 9th, 2015
    • Technology

    From Law Firm to Startup: An Interview with Byron Thom

    Engineer turned lawyer Byron Thom was working at a big Toronto law firm when an entrepreneur from Vancouver called. Word had gotten out about Byron’s experience in technology and law, and friends and referrals were regularly calling about new and growing ventures.
    • News
    • Friday, Feb 13th, 2015
    • Asia Pacific

    VEC wraps up whirlwind trade mission to Korea

    In February 2015, the VEC joined the Minister of International Trade for a trade mission to Korea.
    • News
    • Thursday, Feb 5th, 2015

    Canada’s major cities deploy a unique collaborative approach to attract new investments to Canada

    The member cities of the Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) gathered in Ottawa on February 3-4 to build on common investment attraction objectives in planning their 2015 activities.
    • News
    • Monday, Jan 26th, 2015
    • Technology

    Cracking Code: Learning HTML and CSS at Canada’s largest learn-to-code event

    "I'll give either of you five dollars if you know what HTML means," our CEO said to a colleague and I, as we sat in his office. It was the day before the HTML500 learn-to-code event, and he was demonstrating how little people knew about coding.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Jun 19th, 2014

    The VEC Releases Research Report on Green & Local Food Jobs in Vancouver

    The Vancouver Economic Commission has released a research report on the growth of Vancouver’s Green and Local Food Jobs in the City from 2010 to 2013. The VEC is excited, as this report is...
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Sep 5th, 2013

    The Vancouver Economic Commission announces new CEO

    The Board of the Vancouver Economic Commission, the City’s economic development agency, announced today that Ian McKay will serve as its new Chief Executive Officer. Ian McKay is a seasoned senior executive with significant leadership...
    • Media Release
    • Tuesday, Jun 25th, 2013

    Vancouver Economic Commission Showcases Metro West Multi-City Business Licensing Pilot Program

    Details of a much-anticipated two-year pilot program to test the viability of streamlining business licensing across multiple municipalities was shared by the Vancouver Economic Commission and the City’s permitting department at Vancouver City Council...
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