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    • Category: Technology
    • Tuesday, Sep 19th, 2017
    • 5:30pm - 8:30pm
    • PwC Vancouver | 250 Howe Street — 14th Floor

    VEF: Early Stage Financing with Jason Calacanis

    On Tuesday September 19th, join us for a candid conversation with Jason Calacanis, technology entrepreneur, angel investor, and the host of the popular weekly podcast This Week in Startups. Jason will discuss this...
    • News
    • Monday, Aug 21st, 2017
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    ATOMHAWK ANNOUNCES NEW CANADA STUDIO

    Vancouver, BC - Digital art and design company, Atomhawk, today announced the opening of a new studio in Vancouver, Canada. Atomhawk Director and founder, Ron Ashtiani, says: “We’re extremely excited to be expanding our...
    • News
    • Tuesday, Aug 15th, 2017
    • Category: Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy

    Research Study shows need for events like Vancouver Tech Showcase

    We need events like the Vancouver Tech Showcase to not only maintain our standing as Canada’s top startup ecosystem, but to increase our competitiveness on a global scale.
    • News
    • Wednesday, Aug 9th, 2017

    GDDP: Local Disruptor Portable Electric Demos Sustainable Events

    Last week, Portable Electric launched a demonstration of its VOLTstack through the Green and Digital Demonstration Program with the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission. As part of the Canada 150+ celebrations,...
    • News
    • Friday, Aug 4th, 2017
    • Category: Asia Pacific

    Canadian Business Front and Centre at JD.COM Pavilion

    Last Friday, the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) welcomed a delegation of JD.COM officials, facilitating business-to-business meetings between the Chinese e-commerce giant and dozens of Canadian retailers and suppliers.
    • News
    • Thursday, Aug 3rd, 2017
    • Category: Technology

    Workers-First scheduling app CrewDriver launches 6-month pilot with City of Vancouver

    GetWorkers has launched a demonstration of their scheduling technology, CrewDriver, through the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Economic Commission’s Green and Digital Demonstration Program (GDDP). Their product speeds scheduling and dramatically reduces labour placement costs with an easy, worker-friendly text message interface.
    • event
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Technology
    • Sep 8th, 2017 - Sep 25th, 2017
    • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
    • VEC Headquarters

    Applications are Open for the MasterMind Capital Summer Cohort

    Master Mind Capital designed for CEOs and founders of growth-oriented startups across Metro Vancouver in a variety of technology sectors. Apply today.
    • News
    • Thursday, Jul 27th, 2017
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Technology

    Applications for the Summer Capital Mentorship Program are OPEN

    Are you an entrepreneur looking to sharpen your pitch and prepare yourself for $1M+ in investment capital? The next installment of the Discovery Foundation Capital Mentorship Program offers a 4-week program for up to 16 entrepreneurs.
    • News
    • Monday, Jul 24th, 2017

    VEC Job Opportunity: Startup Liaison

    The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is seeking a Temporary Full-Time Startup Liaison to co-develop, deliver, and support VEC’s programs related to startup ecosystem development and investment attraction.
    • event
    • Category: Technology, Green Economy, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Other Sectors
    • Jul 26th, 2017 - Jul 24th, 2017
    • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
    • Suite 1500-401 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC

    Zero to 100: Start-up Lessons from Vancouver Founders with Futurpreneur

    Have a great idea for a business but have no idea how to get it started? Join us for an evening of networking, idea-sharing and story telling as we hear from seasoned entrepreneurs from the Greater Vancouver area about how they got their big idea off the ground.
    • event
    • Category: Asia Pacific
    • Friday, Jul 28th, 2017
    • 9:00am - 12:00pm
    • Vancouver Economic Commission

    Vancouver Welcomes JD.com

    The Vancouver Economic Commission is hosting senior executives from JD.com, China's largest e-commerce company by revenue and a member of the Fortune Global 500, for a meet and great with local Vancouver businesses.
    • event
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive
    • Friday, Jul 14th, 2017
    • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    • 200-1132 Alberni Street, Vancouver, BC

    A Thinking Ape’s Game Jamboree

    A Thinking Ape's 3-day game-making sprint culminates in an open house style event for the public. Guests are invited to play any new games the teams created, vote on their favourite, meet the A Thinking Ape crew, check out their studio and get a sneak peek at the soon-to-be-released Kingdoms of Heckfire.
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, Jul 6th, 2017
    • Category: Green Economy, Other Sectors, Asia Pacific, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Technology

    Spring Launches Canada’s First Global Impact Accelerator Program

    The Global Impact Accelerator Program at Spring is the first in Canada to focus on global impact businesses looking to move to Canada and make the world a better place through their ventures.
    • Media Release
    • Monday, Jun 26th, 2017
    • Category: Technology, Green Economy, Other Sectors

    North America’s Greenest Cities Announce Partnership to Help Cleantech Companies

    Please join the Vancouver Economic Commission and San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer for a special announcement about a cleantech partnership between the two regions today at 13:00.
    • VEC's Take
    • Wednesday, Jun 14th, 2017
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Taking the Measure of Global Film Production: A Chat with David Shepheard (Part Two)

    Countless investment deals, co-production agreements, new films and infrastructure projects are conceived, negotiated and announced at major festivals. Behind the red-carpet glitz and designer-brand trappings at the exclusive Festival de Cannes is its...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, Jun 13th, 2017
    • Category: Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Green Economy, Asia Pacific, Other Sectors, Technology

    Sustainability Goes Beyond Green at Conference in Detroit

    At times the conversation around corporate responsibility seems stuck – not surprising in a field where companies are trying to use the power of their products and services to solve some of...
    • VEC's Take
    • Monday, Jun 12th, 2017
    • Category: 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...
    • News
    • Monday, Jun 12th, 2017

    Government of Canada launches the Global Skills Strategy

    News Release from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Fast application processing, enhanced customer service now available for companies    June 12, 2017—Toronto, ON – When companies in Canada can thrive and grow, they create more jobs. The...
    • VEC's Take
    • Tuesday, May 30th, 2017
    • Category: 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:...
    • Media Release
    • Thursday, May 25th, 2017
    • Category: Technology, Digital Entertainment & Interactive, Asia Pacific, Green Economy, Other Sectors

    New Global Talent Stream to help Canadian businesses support the creation of good jobs for Canadians

    Minister Hajdu meets with industry leaders on the Global Talent Stream The Government of Canada’s new Global Talent Stream will create good, middle-class jobs in our country by helping innovative companies in Canada access the...
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