VEDC News

  • 16 August 2010
    VEDC leads Trade Mission to Shanghai, China
    From September 8th to 12th, leading Vancouver businesses will travel to the Shanghai 2010 World Expo, on a trade mission to promote the city’s leadership in the digital media, clean technology and green building sectors.
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  • 15 August 2010
    Federal Government Announces Investment Attraction
    Federal government announces investment attraction funding VEDC CEO Lee Malleau recently participated in an announcement by the federal Minister of International Trade regarding Invest Canada - Community Initiatives funding to help communities attract, retain and expand foreign investment.
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  • 23 June 2010
    Vancouver launches conversation on Green City future

    A new website allows the public to provide input into how Vancouver can become a green leader.

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  • 12 May 2010
    Silicon Valley incubator Plug and Play to open Vancouver Office
    One of the successful deals generated from the Olympic business program will see a prominent US startup accelerator open first Canadian office in Vancouver.
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  • 15 April 2010
    VEDC Releases Paper on Vancouver Economy

    The VEDC today released a paper commissioned for the Business Council of British Columbia's Outlook 2020 project. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of Vancouver's regional economy, and makes recommendations to strengthen the region's economy in the future.

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  • 9 April 2010
    UBC Design Centre for Sustainability Releases Sea-to-Sky GreenGuide

    The UBC Design Centre for Sustainability and the Open Green Building Society today released an updated version of 2006's popular GreenGuide.    The online resource, co-sponsored by the VEDC, includes detailed information on over 130 green project in the region.

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  • 1 March 2010
    It's time to cash in on Olympic gold

    The Olympians are gone, the dough is spent. What now, Vancouver?

    According to Lee Malleau, director of business development for the Vancouver Economic Development Commission, it's time to cash in on Olympic gold. Calgary and Sydney are still reaping rewards from their Games, said Ms. Malleau, who has done trade, investment and sponsorship work in the Olympic cities of Turin, Beijing and Metro Vancouver.

    In the years to come, Vancouver will too, she told The Globe and Mail.

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  • 27 February 2010
    Games attract new business
    A $1.5-million Olympic Games-time program to attract new business to Metro Vancouver is close to securing multiple deals worth "multimillions of dollars," Vancouver Economic Development Commission business development director Lee Malleau said Friday.
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  • 24 February 2010
    Olympic business program starting to pay off, says Mayor

    With the 2010 Winter Olympic Games more than halfway done, Mayor Robertson says that the City’s business program for the Olympics – Metro Vancouver Commerce – has already developed several potential investments for the City and the region following the Games.

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  • 29 January 2010
    BCTIA Releases guide showcasing BC innovators
    The BC Technology Industries Association has released PODIUM, a guide showcasing innovative BC technology firms.
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  • 1 December 2009
    UBC to Host National New Media and Animation Research Network
    A new $23.2 million Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) designed to advance Canada’s position as a global leader in new media, animation and games is to be hosted by the University of British Columbia.
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  • 20 November 2009
    Vancouver Student Tops Global Student Entrepreneur Awards
    A 24-year-old Vancouver entrepreneur beat out competition from around the world to win the 2009 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.
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  • 19 November 2009
    Enterprising B.C. women starting up businesses for themselves
    "Vancouver is the entrepreneurial capital of North America now, with the most entrepreneurs per capita"
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  • 10 November 2009
    Municipalities use Olympics to woo new business
    Hopes high that $1.5-million initiative offering Games tickets, meals and hotel rooms will pay off when firms relocate to the region
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  • 9 November 2009
    Lower Mainland municipalities team up to attract business during Olympics

    Nine Metro Vancouver municipalities have unveiled details of an unprecedented joint initiative to attract foreign investment and strengthen the region’s economy through its hosting of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 

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  • 6 November 2009
    VEDC plan advocates review of Vancouver's tax system
    VEDC recommends that the City should aggressively pursue a regional economic strategy over its outdated go-it-alone approach to boosting the city's business climate.
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  • 23 October 2009
    Nine Metro areas to join $1-million program to draw investors to Games

    Nine Metro Vancouver municipalities will collectively spend close to $1 million in local and federal funding to attract 100 international business representatives to Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics. [Read More]

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  • 30 September 2009
    Mayor outlines ‘Green Capital’ economic strategy for Vancouver

    At an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade today, Mayor Gregor Robertson announced a number of economic development initiatives, including the introduction of ‘Vancouver, Green Capital,’ a new economic branding strategy for the City.

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  • 18 September 2009
    Ottawa unveils $6.2 million in economic development funding for Olympic projects
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