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Debunking the Myth that Trade Missions Add Little Economic Value
As VEC’s Sector Development Manager for the cleantech industry, my role involves connecting companies to growth-related opportunities in both local and international markets. I have helped organize outbound missions since 2010, predominantly to top-tier cities in China. China remains a high-risk, high potential market, which is why VEC is actively bridging connections and mitigating risks to companies planning on entering the market. -
From Window Horses to Power Couples: An Update from Annecy 2016
Midway through the world’s largest annual celebration of animated film, Tania Parisella (Director, Marketing & Research) shared a few thoughts from Annecy, France. -
New Years Resolutions: Putting Cities at the Centre of Sustainable Development Post COP21
First appearing on BlogActiv EU, former CEO Ian McKay outlines four steps that cities can take to meaningfully contribute to global sustainability goals without sacrificing economic growth. -
PART 2 – The history of Vancouver’s DE&I industry: From Economic Crash to Solid Ground
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... -
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... -
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. -
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. -
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.