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    • News
    • Friday, Jul 10th, 2015
    • Technology

    VEC Attends Opening of Sony Imageworks New Downtown HQ

    Our CEO Ian McKay and others from the Vancouver Economic Commission attended Sony Pictures Imageworks official opening of its new headquarters downtown yesterday
    • News
    • Monday, Jun 29th, 2015
    • Asia Pacific, Green Economy, Technology

    The Vancouver Economic Commission hosts Canada-China Dialogue on Cleantech Acceleration

    The VEC is hosting a delegation from Beijing’s Hanhai Zhiye Investment & Management Group this morning to establish a foundation for the development of a technology commercialization accelerator – The China Canada Clean Tech and Environment Technology Accelerator – here in Vancouver.
    • News
    • Wednesday, Jun 17th, 2015
    • Asia Pacific

    Vancouver & Guanghzou – 30 years of Sister City Relationship

    On June 15, 2015, government and business delegations from Vancouver, BC and Guangzhou, China gathered at the Canada-China Economic and Finance Forum. Hosted by the VEC, this forum provided a excellent platform to both...
    • Media Release
    • Monday, Jun 15th, 2015
    • Digital Entertainment & Interactive

    Annecy Animation Festival To Showcase Vancouver

    Vancouver’s top animation studios will soon be showcased on the international stage, thanks to the Vancouver Focus at the Annecy International Animation Festival and its Market (Mifa) this June 15 to 20 in Annecy, France.
    • News
    • Monday, May 18th, 2015
    • Green Economy

    How to create the greenest place to work in the world? Use a startup approach.

    The event, hosted by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and the City of Vancouver on Wednesday night, marked the launch of a series of workshops for neighbors and local False Creek Flats businesses to provide input to City staff about their vision for the area's future. As with other planning processes, the City will incorporate that feedback to help guide a long term zoning and land use plan for the area.
    • News
    • Friday, May 1st, 2015

    An Interview with Lishai Peel

    As a young undergrad in Toronto, Lishai was on her way to working in international development. She had lived in different countries, so working overseas was a natural choice. Then she met a spoken word...
    • Media Release
    • Friday, May 1st, 2015
    • Technology

    Win a Free Trip to Vancouver – contest closes April 29th

    Vancouver’s tech industry is booming and our tech and digital media companies need your help. There are over 3,500 tech and digital entertainment and interactive jobs opening up over the next six months and the...
    • News
    • Tuesday, Apr 28th, 2015
    • Technology

    The VEC’s tech talent pull

    Tens of thousands of talented Canadians have been checking out the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) latest contest and video to show the tech boom happening in Vancouver – and the job opportunities that have sprung from...
    • News
    • Wednesday, Apr 8th, 2015
    • Green Economy

    VEC advocates for federal climate change policy

    The VEC has been working with other municipal and provincial government agencies through the Sustainable Canada Dialogues to advocate for a science-based, viable solution to climate change that could allow Canada to reduce its emissions by 80 percent by 2050.
    • 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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