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Impact Enterprises will Lead the Global Pandemic Recovery: An Interview with Decade
As the world turns toward economic and social recovery, many individuals and businesses are questioning whether it makes sense to return to “normal” – with many calls to base our rebuilding efforts on improving our collective future and outlook. Businesses have more reason than ever to consider their impact – on their employees, suppliers and customers, as well as the community and the environment – not only from an altruistic mindset, but also to build a foundation for resilience and profit. -
Why Tech could form the backbone of BC’s economic recovery
Technology is already supporting our recovery process by enabling people to work and purchase remotely – and safely. Forced to isolate and physically distance themselves, people use tech to maintain social connection, entertain themselves, and stay informed. Here are five considerations and assumptions that could be integral to productive and thoughtful discussions of technology and its role in economic recovery. -
SPUD’s “Stay Home” Program is a Model of Economic Resilience
Vancouver-based grocery delivery service SPUD has introduced the “Stay Home” program to support at-risk individuals, frontline workers, the elderly and others facing difficulties accessing vital nutrition during the global pandemic. -
Public Transit is Essential for Healthy, Connected and Sustainable Cities
TransLink’s numerous operations actively support our social, economic and ecological wellbeing. As such, it is deeply integrated with the health and sustainability of our city and its residents. -
AbCellera Biologics Describes Unprecedented Speed of Innovation
Within days of using their industry-leading antibody technology to analyze a blood sample from a recovered COVID-19 patient, the AbCellera team identified 500 antibodies with potential to treat the respiratory illness – the world’s largest panel of antibodies to date. -
Vancouver Apparel Companies Outfit Frontline Workers
Vancouver's local clothing companies are redirecting focus from fashion to function to help outfit frontline healthcare practitioners with life-saving protective apparel. Outdoor apparel makers like Arc’teryx, Boardroom Clothing and Mustang Survival are collaborating with Vancouver Coastal Health to design and produce gowns that bring new levels of protection to healthcare workers. -
Breaking Bread Champions National Support for Independent Restaurants
Breaking Bread was inspired by a collective desire to support workers whose livelihoods depend on continued operation of the restaurant industry. -
Small Businesses Pivot to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
Small businesses in Vancouver are demonstrating hope, compassion and resilience in the face of COVID-19 by rallying to support each other, and to protect the public and slow the spread of the pandemic. -
How Speedy Government Funding is Facilitating Unprecedented Research
We are witnessing the sheer agility that governments and funding bodies can achieve during crises. We are also experiencing firsthand the corresponding speed of innovation made possible by adequately resourced minds and institutions. -
STEMCELL: Supporting Science against COVID-19
British Columbia’s life sciences industry, which typically employs more than 11,000 people, has risen to the challenge of speedy research into COVID-19 and developing promising treatments that carry significant potential to improve patient outcomes and save lives. -
AG Hair Pivots to Produce Hand Sanitizer to Relieve Shortage during COVID-19
Global haircare manufacturer AG Hair is shifting focus from hair products to hand sanitizers to help Canadian health organizations battle COVID-19. -
Vancouver-based AbCellera on Leading Edge of COVID-19 Drug Development
Vancouver-based biotech firm AbCellera Biologics Inc. has captured global attention as a leader in the fight against COVID-19. -
Vancouver City Council to vote Monday on enhanced emergency powers bylaw to limit spread of COVID-19
Due to the importance of this message, we are sharing the City of Vancouver's press release in full and will share further details after Vancouver City Council meets... -
COVID-19 Cabinet created to support BC businesses and workers
The BC business community has announced the creation of the COVID-19 Cabinet, to address the significant impacts on our economy in these unprecedented times. -
A Message from Our Acting CEO
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) continues to work on improving the resilience and inclusion of Vancouver’s diverse, low-carbon economy by making the following efforts as the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold. -
Monitoring COVID-19 Economic Impact
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) is closely monitoring developments around COVID-19 economic impacts through regular updates from the World Health Organization, Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HealthLinkBC. -
Looking Back at GLOBE 2020
“2050 is a single mortgage away.” These simple yet evocative words from author David Wallace Wells set the tone for the 30th annual GLOBE Conference, the world’s... -
Vancouver Production Sonic the Hedgehog Spends $37.5 Million in BC
Sonic the Hedgehog is a gold-rings success! And according to a recent report by MPA-Canada, Sonic’s production crew allotted more than $22 million to local labour and spread additional love to community businesses with upwards of $15.5 million spent on locally made goods and services. -
The Just Transition – Must-Read Resources from GLOBE 2020
Part of GLOBE Series – the largest and longest-running sustainable business summit and innovation showcase in North America – GLOBE Forum features inspiring presentations by world-renowned thought leaders, innovators and sustainability experts. Several will... -
Job Opportunity: Manager, Research (Paternity Leave Replacement)
Immediate opportunity for a paternity leave replacement as Manager, Research to support Vancouver Economic Commission's research team. This is a four- to five-month paternity leave replacement contract with an anticipated start date of mid-February 2020 .