| June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=40 | 40 | June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | | <div class="ExternalClass498C04530FF446C891C1CA4CF616BC75"><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Metro Vancouver, through Invest Vancouver, has once again proclaimed June to be Clean Transportation Month in the region.<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></div> | 6/1/2023 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Vancouver Tech Journal - Nine notes: Vancouver as life sciences Hub | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=39 | 39 | Vancouver Tech Journal - Nine notes: Vancouver as life sciences Hub | | <div class="ExternalClassD7DBEED485554B6EB3FC04C0E4E27BC1">Originally published in the Vancouver Tech Journal, April 24, 2023. <br><div><br></div><div><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>A new report fro<span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span>m Invest Vancouver contextualizes the thriving sector while exploring the ways it can grow.<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></div></div> | 4/24/2023 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Metro Vancouver Continues to Attract Global Tech and Digital Media Companies, Creating New Jobs and Strengthening the Regional Economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=38 | 38 | Metro Vancouver Continues to Attract Global Tech and Digital Media Companies, Creating New Jobs and Strengthening the Regional Economy | | <div class="ExternalClass3476765D5BA5480F91A8D9EDCA11D200"><p>Tree Top Party (TTP), a Korean Visual Effects studio, and Highspot, a Seattle-based unicorn that makes high-tech sales enablement software, have recently announced their expansion into Metro Vancouver, a testament to the region's appeal as a hub for innovation and creativity.<br></p></div> | 4/20/2023 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Techouver: Invest Vancouver Report Roadmaps BC Life Sciences Trajectory Toward Global Prominence | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=37 | 37 | Techouver: Invest Vancouver Report Roadmaps BC Life Sciences Trajectory Toward Global Prominence | | <div class="ExternalClassF97B10B0C6CF47678F5E269F1518878C"><div><a href="https://techcouver.com/2023/04/18/invest-vancouver-report-roadmaps-bc-life-sciences-trajectory-toward-global-prominence/">Originally published in Techcouver, April 18, 2023<br></a><br></div><div><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>Metro Vancouver, a hub of scientific innovation and research, continues making waves in the global life sciences industry.<span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></div></div> | 4/18/2023 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Metro Vancouver’s Life Science Industry: It’s Time to Embrace the Lab Coat | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=36 | 36 | Metro Vancouver’s Life Science Industry: It’s Time to Embrace the Lab Coat | | <div class="ExternalClass66211B59E0734968A54A58CE8B094D8A"><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span>A new report from Invest Vancouver, <a href="/industries/life-sciences/life-sciences-report/Pages/default.aspx"><em>Life Sciences in Metro Vancouver: Shaping a Globally Prominent R&D Hub</em></a>, highlights the many ways our region's life sciences industry is attracting global attention and identifies key recommendations to encourage its growth. <span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></div> | 4/18/2023 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Business in Vancouver: As a recession looms, how can Metro Vancouver best protect its economy? | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=35 | 35 | Business in Vancouver: As a recession looms, how can Metro Vancouver best protect its economy? | | <div class="ExternalClass21AC7CBDB2364616B7A588A96949FFDE"><span id="ms-rterangepaste-start"></span><p>Originally published in Business in Vancouver, November 28, 2022 <br></p><div>In the wake of the financial crisis in 2009, it was clear that the Metro Vancouver region fared far better than other jurisdictions. But we should not assume we will automatically fare as well in 2023. <span id="ms-rterangecursor-start"></span><span id="ms-rterangecursor-end"></span><br></div><span id="ms-rterangepaste-end"></span><br></div> | 12/1/2022 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Bryan Buggey named Invest Vancouver's New Executive Vice President | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=33 | 33 | Bryan Buggey named Invest Vancouver's New Executive Vice President | | <div class="ExternalClass6767571A72C44A92869FBFF7E2218557"><p>Invest Vancouver is pleased to announce the appointment of Bryan Buggey as the new Executive Vice President, effective November 7.<br></p></div> | 10/17/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Attracting Foreign Direct Investment to British Columbia Key to Post-Pandemic Prosperity: New Report from Invest Vancouver | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=32 | 32 | Attracting Foreign Direct Investment to British Columbia Key to Post-Pandemic Prosperity: New Report from Invest Vancouver | | <div class="ExternalClass0860F0035CB04EE3A816FE2CA0ABDB25"><p>Attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) is vitally important to boost British Columbia's economy post-pandemic, according to a new report released by Invest Vancouver in conjunction with the UBC Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia.<br></p></div> | 10/6/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| New International Partnership Signed to Accelerate Canadian and Dutch Water Tech Innovation | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=31 | 31 | New International Partnership Signed to Accelerate Canadian and Dutch Water Tech Innovation | | <div class="ExternalClassE777E6BDA3234CCB8A7CC98998BFE921"><p>Invest Vancouver is delighted to announce its involvement in securing a new international partnership that will help accelerate the commercialization and adoption of Canadian solutions for global water challenges. <br></p></div> | 9/29/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Business in Vancouver: We are swimming in opportunities for our most important resource, but will we miss the boat? | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=29 | 29 | Business in Vancouver: We are swimming in opportunities for our most important resource, but will we miss the boat? | | <div class="ExternalClass92FFDC534DB840FBA609020546BE53AB"><p>Originally published in Business in Vancouver - August 23, 2022<br></p><p>We can take for granted the resources around us. Water, for instance, has a good case for feeling left out.<br></p></div> | 8/23/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Techcouver: Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=28 | 28 | Techcouver: Four Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Water Tech in BC | | <div class="ExternalClass096D06E0340D4770B7E9038E4D3FE456">Originally published in Techcouver - August 9, 2022<p><br></p><p>Is water tech a hidden gem of the clean tech sector? At least one BC organization believes so.Invest<br></p><p>Invest Vancouver suggests water tech "provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region," serving a multi-billion dollar global market.<br></p></div> | 8/9/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Vancouver Tech Journal - Water tech: the flourishing Vancouver industry you’ve never heard of | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=27 | 27 | Vancouver Tech Journal - Water tech: the flourishing Vancouver industry you’ve never heard of | | <div class="ExternalClassBD7284DAC7E5403E87137A2D44F8981D"><p>Originally Published in the Vancouver Tech Journal, August 9, 2022<br></p><p>Water isn't top of mind for Vancouverites. Turn on your tap, and you'll fill your cup from one of the three primary watersheds: the Capilano, Coquitlam, or Seymour supply area and reservoirs. The water starts as rainfall and snowmelt, and ends up in our plumbing. Simple. Globally, it's a different story.</p><p><br></p></div> | 8/9/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Untapped Potential: New Invest Vancouver Report Reveals Opportunity in Water Tech for the Regional Economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=25 | 25 | Untapped Potential: New Invest Vancouver Report Reveals Opportunity in Water Tech for the Regional Economy | | <div class="ExternalClass99144567BD064B468980B0C211111194"><p>A new Invest Vancouver report reveals that water tech, a hidden gem of the clean tech sector, provides an untapped economic opportunity for the Metro Vancouver region, serving a multi-billion dollar global market.<br><br></p></div> | 8/2/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Jacquie Griffiths to Become Invest Vancouver President; Flaks to Be Appointed as a Member on the Invest Vancouver Board and Assume Role as a Special Advisor | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=23 | 23 | Jacquie Griffiths to Become Invest Vancouver President; Flaks to Be Appointed as a Member on the Invest Vancouver Board and Assume Role as a Special Advisor | | <div class="ExternalClassB74CAFC1573E4A5F96FC864DB74B018D"><p>This July 1, Invest Vancouver will accelerate into the next phase of its role as the region's economic prosperity leadership service with Jacquie Griffiths at the helm as the service's new president.<br></p></div> | 6/14/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=22 | 22 | June is Clean Transportation Month in Metro Vancouver | | <div class="ExternalClass17BC1EB0B1714C62AE6FEAA489C17217"><p>Metro Vancouver and Invest Vancouver proclaim June as Clean Transportation Month in the region. This declaration is also supported by the Province of British Columbia, making it a province-wide initiative.<br></p></div> | 6/1/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Business in Vancouver Editorial: Seeding food security solutions in B.C. | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=21 | 21 | Business in Vancouver Editorial: Seeding food security solutions in B.C. | | <div class="ExternalClass026F1119483649418D15209559777CA7"><p>When supply chain collides with food chain, local food security warning lights start flashing. For B.C., those warning lights might not be flashing red today, but they should at least be flashing orange for governments, grocers, growers and consumers as food and production input prices continue to rise.</p><p><br></p></div> | 5/24/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Vancouver Tech Journal: Key takeaways from Invest Vancouver’s agtech report | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=20 | 20 | Vancouver Tech Journal: Key takeaways from Invest Vancouver’s agtech report | | <div class="ExternalClassD61D0D096573457EAC4C29DDC53636AC"><p>Metro Vancouver is a fertile ground for its young companies to flourish, the document suggests, if action is taken now. By Kate Wilson, Vancouver Tech Journal<br></p></div> | 5/24/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Investing in Agritech Will Help Grow Metro Vancouver's Future Economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=19 | 19 | Investing in Agritech Will Help Grow Metro Vancouver's Future Economy | | <div class="ExternalClass459F6FCF9BE8430F8DE6CBA0AF7DF746"><p>The Metro Vancouver region’s budding agricultural technology (“agritech”) sector is well-positioned for growth, but targeted actions are needed to fully realize its potential, according to a new report released by Invest Vancouver.<br></p></div> | 5/2/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Business in Vancouver Editorial: Agritech investments needed now to shore up B.C. food security | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=18 | 18 | Business in Vancouver Editorial: Agritech investments needed now to shore up B.C. food security | | <div class="ExternalClass3D9D0A6A87454F619859277DA0D943BA"><p>Kirk LaPointe, publisher and editor-in-chief of BIV and vice-president, editorial, of Glacier Media, offers commentary regarding Invest Vancouver's upcoming research on agritech, the innovative and modern mechanical end of the food production sector.<br></p></div> | 4/22/2022 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Metro Vancouver Providing Leadership on Regional Prosperity | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=17 | 17 | Metro Vancouver Providing Leadership on Regional Prosperity | | <div class="ExternalClass875384D6377042ACBB8616BFEE1B608D"><p>Metro Vancouver is home to diverse, innovative, and creative industries, public authorities, universities, and local government agencies. What is missing, however, is a mechanism to coordinate the efforts of these sectors, and help them develop a collaborative, strategic approach to the region's prosperity, according to a green paper produced by Metro Vancouver's Regional Economy Task Force and endorsed by the Board.<br></p></div> | 12/16/2015 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| 2016 Economic Scorecard Informs the Metro Vancouver Regional Prosperity Initiative | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=16 | 16 | 2016 Economic Scorecard Informs the Metro Vancouver Regional Prosperity Initiative | | <div class="ExternalClass99C97C515CF943E4BF1952B24598C432"><p>The 2016 Economic Scorecard, released today by the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and Conference Board of Canada, underscores the urgency to implement a more collaborative regional approach to resolving issues affecting the region's prosperity like housing, affordability, transit and transportation. Work on such an approach is currently underway through the Metro Vancouver <a href="http://www.mvprosperity.org/Pages/index.aspx">Regional Prosperity Initiative</a>.<br></p></div> | 5/18/2016 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Metro Vancouver Launches New Regional Economic Prosperity Service | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=15 | 15 | Metro Vancouver Launches New Regional Economic Prosperity Service | | <div class="ExternalClass7384C028A0744DBD8383F043DBEE49EC"><p>Metro Vancouver is establishing a regional economic prosperity service that will focus on regional collaboration to advance shared economic, livability and sustainability goals in Canada's Pacific Gateway.<br></p></div> | 8/1/2019 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Majority of Residents Support Infrastructure Investment for Post-Pandemic Recovery | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=14 | 14 | Majority of Residents Support Infrastructure Investment for Post-Pandemic Recovery | | <div class="ExternalClassB8ABFC281AFC478DA7867BE7224B3FC9"><p>The vast majority of Metro Vancouver residents want all orders of government to jointly invest in the region's critical infrastructure to help the economy recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recent public opinion research.<br></p></div> | 11/18/2020 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Metro Vancouver Appoints President of Regional Economic Prosperity Service to Drive Industrial Growth, Equitable Opportunity, and Greater Economic Inclusion | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=13 | 13 | Metro Vancouver Appoints President of Regional Economic Prosperity Service to Drive Industrial Growth, Equitable Opportunity, and Greater Economic Inclusion | | <div class="ExternalClass47341346FFC347968AAA21DFFC470112"><p>Today, Metro Vancouver announced the appointment of David Flaks as president of the Regional Economic Prosperity Service (REPS), a new service that Metro Vancouver will provide to advance more broadly shared economic prosperity, livability, and sustainability for the region’s 2.7 million residents. <br></p></div> | 1/15/2021 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| New Technical Paper Lays Out Strategic Economic Development Priorities for the Metro Vancouver Region as it Transitions to a Digital Age Economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=12 | 12 | New Technical Paper Lays Out Strategic Economic Development Priorities for the Metro Vancouver Region as it Transitions to a Digital Age Economy | | <div class="ExternalClass38B74A01D0654A8997F26D834A3F18AC"><p>As the Metro Vancouver region emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and contends with the myriad economic impacts that have been laid bare by this pandemic, there are immediate opportunities to reorient the region's approach to economic development and to adapt its systems and processes for the challenges and possibilities that will arise as the region fast-transitions to a digital age economy.<br></p></div> | 5/31/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Regional Economic Prosperity Service Hires Vice President, Strategic Investment | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=11 | 11 | Regional Economic Prosperity Service Hires Vice President, Strategic Investment | | <div class="ExternalClass511F5ED2EDFF412993E27CDC0DFCBEFC"><p>Metro Vancouver's <a href="http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/economic-prosperity/Pages/default.aspx">Regional Economic Prosperity Service</a> is pleased to welcome Chris Heine to its growing, dynamic team in the key role of Vice President, Strategic Investment.<br></p></div> | 6/24/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Regional Economic Prosperity Service Hires Vice President, Collaboration | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=10 | 10 | Regional Economic Prosperity Service Hires Vice President, Collaboration | | <div class="ExternalClass1246AD5E95014DB5A979A2215D944DDB"><p>Metro Vancouver’s Regional Economic Prosperity Service is pleased to welcome Katie Fitzmaurice in the key role of Vice President, Collaboration. <br></p></div> | 7/13/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Opinion: Opening the gate to skills training will lead to a path of prosperity for B.C. | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=9 | 9 | Opinion: Opening the gate to skills training will lead to a path of prosperity for B.C. | | <div class="ExternalClassCA87B02EEF884EC6B98B5B2279584269"><p>To ensure shared prosperity in our province, we must do more to establish an education and talent system that prepares workers for high-tech jobs.<br></p></div> | 2/22/2022 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Federal Funding Awarded to Support Foreign Direct Investment in the Metro Vancouver Region | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=8 | 8 | Federal Funding Awarded to Support Foreign Direct Investment in the Metro Vancouver Region | | <div class="ExternalClass13BA0BFB8C6E42B8B5B7A93E659FBA40"><p>The Government of Canada is helping communities in British Columbia attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment to create well-paying careers, support innovation, and increase exports.<br><br></p></div> | 2/22/2022 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Invest Vancouver Hires Vice President, Data, Research and Policy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=7 | 7 | Invest Vancouver Hires Vice President, Data, Research and Policy | | <div class="ExternalClassAD81AB9149954C1AA80A76E1740A41A3"><div>Invest Vancouver is pleased to welcome Lejla Uzicanin in the role of Vice President, Data, Research and Policy.<br></div></div> | 1/10/2022 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Consider Canada City Alliance Newsletter Profiles Invest Vancouver | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=6 | 6 | Consider Canada City Alliance Newsletter Profiles Invest Vancouver | | <div class="ExternalClassC5D15478FA6D44FD8385CE423AE63A75"><p>The December issue of the Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) 12 Months of FDI Newsletter featured Invest Vancouver and profiles some exciting investments made within the Metro Vancouver region. <br></p></div> | 12/2/2021 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Urgent Action Needed to Maintain Metro Vancouver's Leadership in Clean Transportation | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=5 | 5 | Urgent Action Needed to Maintain Metro Vancouver's Leadership in Clean Transportation | | <div class="ExternalClassBF28D38B7B09428DA806478FAE47AD01"><p>The Metro Vancouver region is well positioned to lead the next global wave of clean transportation innovation and industry development, but risks losing key industry players if barriers to investment and future industry growth are not urgently addressed, according to a new report from <a href="http://subscription.metrovancouver.org/sites/Media/default.aspx?jg=6be46b6d-c948-4172-88bd-79ca2e36cad4&eg=0c18129c-d065-459f-a24b-67880f457055&lg=89b8ecbf-0ed9-4edf-bbf7-11b57b3d3c08<p=c">Invest Vancouver</a>. <br></p></div> | 11/29/2021 8:00:00 AM | | | |
| Invest Vancouver Partners with CoMotion LA to Reimagine Next Phase of the Mobility Revolution | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=4 | 4 | Invest Vancouver Partners with CoMotion LA to Reimagine Next Phase of the Mobility Revolution | | <div class="ExternalClassFF5E5BBB6B234AF4B51AF980A2C9CDA2"><p>Invest Vacouver is announced as a lead partner of CoMotion LA, working to share ideas with urban policy makers, do business and plan the new mobility future. <br></p></div> | 10/21/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Invest Vancouver and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Enhance Tech Sector Job Training in Metro Vancouver | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=3 | 3 | Invest Vancouver and Amazon Web Services Collaborate to Enhance Tech Sector Job Training in Metro Vancouver | | <div class="ExternalClassFDA76B860BFA48B19338B29D6DC799C1"><p>Invest Vancouver and Amazon Web Services have announced an agreement in principle to create a workforce development initiative that will prepare thousands of Metro Vancouver residents for well-paying jobs in the region's growing tech sector, helping to attract high-tech firms to the area. <br></p></div> | 9/28/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| New Player in Metro Vancouver's Economic Development Landscape to Propel Region into New Economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=2 | 2 | New Player in Metro Vancouver's Economic Development Landscape to Propel Region into New Economy | | <div class="ExternalClass0C9E4B774F614CB0B42AE73A2C833280"><p>Metro Vancouver is laying the foundation for regional prosperity with the launch of Invest Vancouver — an economic development leadership service with the goal of amplifying economic opportunity and prosperity for all the residents of the region.<br></p></div> | 9/27/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
| Opinion: Innovation needed from all sides to avoid climate disaster and grow B.C.’s economy | https://investvancouver.ca/resources/media/Lists/MediaReleases/DispForm.aspx?ID=1 | 1 | Opinion: Innovation needed from all sides to avoid climate disaster and grow B.C.’s economy | | <div class="ExternalClass9D178247CCA94D94BB6C56FB02220DA3"><p>With public investment in the development of game-changing technologies that help our province meet its emission-reduction targets, we can do both.<br></p></div> | 8/20/2021 7:00:00 AM | | | |
