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    Vancouver Economy Report Spring 2023

    research / Green Economy, Resilience, High Impact Investment

    This edition explores select markers that speak to the health of the economy, including employment, storefront businesses, and international trade.
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    The Winter 2022/23 Vancouver Economy Report features the Film and TV sector. Pictured: a film camera in an outdoor set with the film crew in the background
    Vancouver Economy Report Winter 2022/23

    research / Film & TV, Green Economy, Resilience

    Meet some local changemakers and explore how even traditional, successful industries can transform to provide communities with greater benefits.
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    Beyond GDP

    research / Resilience

    VEC's proposed Beyond GDP framework promotes a more holistic view of measuring Vancouver's economic success.
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    Vancouver Economy Report Summer 2022

    research / Resilience, Green Economy

    In this economy report issue, we look at our city and region as a connected, vibrant system. Download the report today!
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    Vancouver Economy Report Spring 2022
    Vancouver Economy Report Spring 2022

    research / Resilience, Tech

    The Spring 2022 edition features new metrics, the artificial intelligence sector and a look into Vancouver's thriving apparel industry.
  • PDF Star
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    Carbon Markets in BC

    research / Green Economy, Resilience

    This report is a guide to leveraging carbon markets and carbon offsetting to decarbonize British Columbia in the post post-Paris Agreement world.
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    Vancouver Economy Report October 2021 theme is Climate Emergency and the Just Transition
    Vancouver Economy Report Fall 2021

    research / Resilience, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment

    The Fall 2021 edition of features cleantech, VFX and animation, carbon markets and the Just Transition.
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    Best Practices for a Just Transition in Vancouver

    research / Resilience, Green Economy

    This report features a high-level definition of what a just transition could mean for Vancouver.
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    A woman in a circular economy of food farmers market serves a young couple some organic vegetables
    A “Right to Food” Framework for a Just Circular Economy of Food

    research / Green Economy, Impact

    A “Right to Food” Framework for Tackling Food Waste and Achieving a Just Circular Economy of Food in Vancouver, British Columbia
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    Sustainable Mortgage-backed Securities and Retrofit Financing

    research / Green Economy

    The research provides a background on the framework, along with examples of the uses and challenges of MBS in a sustainability context.
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    Vancouver Economy Report

    research / Resilience

    A data-driven look into Vancouver’s economic performance, delivered to your inbox three times a year
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    Vancouver Economy Report June 2021

    research / Resilience, Green Economy, Tech

    An open invitation to embed economic development into our everyday thinking -- and a primer on economic reconciliation
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    PACE Financing and Resilience in BC

    research / Green Economy, Resilience

    Understanding best practices from the United States and opportunities for legislation and program design
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    Remote Work, COVID-19, and Downtown Vancouver Edit The Long-Term Impacts of Remote Working on the City of Vancouver
    Remote Work, COVID-19, and Downtown Vancouver

    research / Talent

    A comprehensive research report that describes the tangible impacts of remote work to economic activity in Vancouver’s Central Business District.
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    Vancouver Economy Report February 2012 | Signs of recovery, but who is left behind?
    Vancouver Economy Report February 2021

    research / Resilience

    Signs of Recovery, but who is left behind? This is the underlying theme of the latest issue of the Vancouver Economy Report.
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    Esports in Vancouver and BC

    research / Digital Entertainment, Tech, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

    This report includes an overview of the global and local esports industry, including a summary analysis of leading hubs acting on esports initiatives ...
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    Vancouver Economy Report October 2020

    research / Resilience

    This quarterly report covers unique data and analyses specific to Vancouver’s economy.
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    Vancouver Cross-border Investment Guide - Essential legal, tax and market information for cross-border investment
    Vancouver Cross-Border Investment Guide

    research / Capital, High Impact Investment

    Essential legal, tax and market information for cross-border investment into Vancouver, Canada
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    Metro Vancouver Affordability Guide

    research / Resilience, Talent

    This guide collates data from reputable sources into an easy-to-navigate and realistic snapshot of the affordability landscape in Metro Vancouver.
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    Reality Check: Vancouver and BC’s VR/AR Ecosystem
    Reality Check: Vancouver and BC’s VR/AR Ecosystem

    research / Digital Entertainment, Entrepreneurship & Industry Support

    Industry research, mapping and recommendations for the virtual and augmented reality sector.
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