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    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Jun 12th, 2017
    • Green Economy

    Cities are Innovation Platforms for Green Economic Development

    Since 2010, the City of Vancouver has been executing on its world-acclaimed Greenest City Action Plan (GCAP), which aims to have Vancouver measurably reduce its environmental impact, and become the “greenest city in...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
    • Green Economy, Other Sectors

    Vancouver Stands to Benefit as Financial Institutions Become Increasingly Worried about Climate Change

    Speaking to a crowd at the Finance and Sustainability Initiative in Montréal recently, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada, Timothy Lane, made a subtle yet powerful statement:...
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Mar 15th, 2017
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Meet the Film Commissioner: A Chat with David Shepheard (Part 1)

    In a recent interview with film industry ’zine Playback, David Shepheard opened up about what he wants to accomplish in his role in 2017, the biggest challenges facing Vancouver, the major growth opportunities in the city...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Mar 14th, 2017
    • Technology

    Vancouver—Canada’s #1 Startup Ecosystem

    Vancouver being rated as Canada’s number one startup ecosystem by Startup Genome is cause for celebration indeed. To be ranked 15th in the world is an incredible achievement...
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Mar 10th, 2017
    • Green Economy, Technology

    Cleantech Roundup: Global 100 and Patient Capital

    Clean tech is now Canada’s fastest-growing industry, outpacing all other sectors in job growth rate in 2015. Vancouver is Western Canada’s clean tech hub, accounting for approximately a quarter of all Canadian clean tech companies
    • VEC's Take
    • Sunday, Feb 26th, 2017
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Take Names & Level Up: Vancouver’s Mobile Games Industry at PG Connects

    Several times a year, the Vancouver Economic Commission organises delegations of Vancouver businesses to international conferences identified as having strategic value for local companies—particularly opportunities related to talent, capital and global networking. In addition to...
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Jan 27th, 2017
    • Asia Pacific

    Happy Lunar New Year!

    The team at the Asia-Pacific Centre (APC) is encouraged by last year’s successes and excited for the next twelve months. Here are a few highlights we were particularly proud of from the Year of the Monkey and a thing or two that we are looking forward to in the Year of the Rooster.
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Jan 19th, 2017
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Roundup: Why Moviemakers Love Vancouver (feat. NPH)

    There are lots of different parameters producers must balance when deciding to locate productions around the world. Vancouver already has many elements in place: world-class creative and technical talent, equipment suppliers, contractors and specialist...
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Nov 9th, 2016
    • Technology

    This is Not the New Silicon Valley: Canada’s Missed Opportunity at Web Summit

    Canada’s brand is peaking in the context of Brexit and a nasty, divisive US election. But Britain is in Portugal with a 7,000-strong startup delegation in tow. With the world watching, we all should be asking ourselves: where is Canada?
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Nov 8th, 2016
    • Green Economy, Other Sectors

    If we’re an island of green, we’re f***ed

    “If we’re an island of green, we’re f***ed.” This has become the unofficial motto of the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) green team and an implicit guide to our work beyond Vancouver’s borders. The role of...
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Oct 14th, 2016
    • Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Op-Ed: Vancouver’s Tech boom brings together Canadian investors, East and West

    Last week hundreds of investors from across the country and the US descended on Vancouver for the National Angel Capital Organization’s (NACO) 2016 National Angel Summit, the largest and most prestigious conference of its kind in Canada.
    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Aug 29th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Technology, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors

    Capital Investment: Vancouver’s Record-High Performance

    Here at the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC), we know our work can sometimes seem a little obscure. “What exactly do you do?” is a question we get asked often asked by those new to...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Aug 16th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Green-lit: Pilot production highs illuminate Vancouver’s prospering TV & Film Industry

    A recent report from FilmL.A. reveals that Vancouver witnessed a 67 per cent increase in pilot episode production. According to the study, 25 pilots were filmed in Vancouver from 2015-2016—up from 16 pilots in...
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Jun 16th, 2016

    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.
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Jun 15th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    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.
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Jun 15th, 2016
    • Green Economy

    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.
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Jun 2nd, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    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...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Apr 26th, 2016
    • Green Economy

    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...
    • VEC's Take
    • Friday, Apr 22nd, 2016
    • Green Economy

    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...
    • VEC's Take
    • Thursday, Apr 14th, 2016
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    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...
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