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Administrative Change at Vancouver Economic Commission
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) Board of Directors confirms the following administrative change to our operating structure: The Vancouver Economic Commission continues to evolve the organization’s structure, further unifying VEC with: Economic priorities for the City... -
Applications are open for the 2020 London Animation Business Exchange
The Vancouver Film Commission and Film London have partnered to host six BC producers in London for four days, and participate in a series of business events designed to stimulate more co-production between UK and Canada. -
Introducing the PG Connects 2020 Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Delegation
Level Up: Vancouver, British Columbia Pavilion returns to Top Games Conference in 2020 Pocket Gamer Connects London 2020 is approaching fast with global corporations and indie developers alike congregating in London to swap... -
Six Sustainability Initiatives We Need to Implement in Vancouver
The C40 World Mayors Summit, held in Copenhagen this past October, welcomed political and business leaders from 94 cities around the world, all sharing one imperative goal: identify and implement systemic changes that will halt and reverse the damaging effects of climate change. -
Environmental Activist David-Wells Will Keynote GLOBE 2020
At GLOBE 2020, thousands of corporate leaders, all levels of government, NGOs, technology innovators and strategic investors will convene to identify climate solutions, act on clean economy opportunities and seek inspiration from environmental trailblazers like David Wallace-Wells, whose keynote promises to shake up the status quo, drastically shift perspectives and spark the urgency required to make radical change. -
Radical Change Requires Radical Action: Inside the C40 World Mayors Summit
Political and business leaders from around the world convened in Copenhagen this past October for the C40 World Mayors Summit, where urgency and excitement fueled heated discussions about the need to take immediate and drastic action to win the battle against climate change. -
Board Governance Changes at Vancouver Economic Commission
Vancouver City Council has appointed City of Vancouver senior staff to serve as the board for Vancouver Economic Commission. -
New Tool Helps Business Leverage Multibillion-Dollar Green Buildings Opportunity
On November 12, OPEN Technologies launched Shift, a new tool developed in partnership with the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) that will help building industry participants, capital providers, and policy makers to... -
VEC Partners with Sustainable Production Forum 2019
VEC's Meg O'Shea hosted two workshops at the 4th annual Sustainable Production Forum. She was joined by government and industry experts to discuss the future of fleet transportation and the critical path to zero emission vehicles in the film industry. -
Greater Seattle Partners joins Vancouver Economic Commission in Cascadia Economic Development Agreement
Greater Seattle Partners and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) have announced a new cooperation agreement to promote the economy throughout the Cascadia Innovation Corridor. Leaders from both economic development organizations formalized the agreement today at a signing ceremony. The Corridor runs from Vancouver, British Columbia to Portland, Oregon and includes all of western Washington. -
In Solidarity with #GlobalClimateStrike
On September 27, an estimated 15,000 people are expected at the Vancouver #GlobalClimateStrike , and we will walk out of our office to join them, adding our voices in solidarity and respect for the leadership of our young people, our peers, and our elders. -
Foresight wins RFP, joins VEC & regional partners to deliver Tech Deployment Network
The Vancouver Economic Commission is pleased to announce that we have selected Foresight Cleantech Accelerator Centre (Foresight) to assist in the activation and expansion of VEC’s Tech Deployment Network (TDN), following a competitive bid. -
Martini Film Studios announces over 600,000 square feet of new studio facilities
Martini Film Studios today announced a new studio development that could raise Greater Vancouver’s film capacity by as much as 15 percent. The new facility will feature over 600,000 square feet of purpose-built soundstages, offices and production support buildings built across more than 25 acres in Langley, 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. -
Government of Canada invests in BC’s growing digital and clean technology sectors
British Columbia’s digital and clean technology sectors are ripe for investment that will stimulate innovation, business development, and job growth in new markets. That’s why Western Economic Diversification Canada announced new funding for two projects led by the Vancouver Economic Commission. -
Annual Film & TV Research Update (2019)
Vancouver Economic Commission reports Film & TV Industry paid $10.2 billion in local wages from 2012–2018 According to the Vancouver Economic Commission’s (VEC) annual film spend research, the local film and television... -
CEO Catherine Warren Advocates for Inclusive Corporate Boardrooms
Our CEO Catherine Warren penned an article appearing in the recently published Women in Business edition for Business in Vancouver. In it, she makes a case for boardroom transformation and business with purpose. -
Applications are Open for the 2019 Film London TV Drama Familiarisation Trip
The Vancouver Film Commission and Film London have partnered to host three BC producers in London for five days, and to participate in a series of events designed to stimulate co-production between UK and Canada. -
Job Opportunity: E-Sports Coordinator
The e-sports to coordinator will help develop Vancouver’s E-Sports cluster across academic institutions, industry leaders, government and associations, while highlighting insights for an E-Sports report and strategy. Please apply by August 16th. -
Retooled Capital Mentorship Program provides valuable training opportunity for startups
Brought to you by the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) and Spring, Discovery Foundation’s Capital Mentorship Program returns in 2019, featuring robust new content and a better startup experience than ever. -
New TransLink and VEC Partnership to Showcase Green, Digital Ideas on Transit
TransLink and the Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) today formalized an agreement allowing local and international organizations to showcase green and digital technologies and services on TransLink assets.