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Invest Vancouver is an economic development leadership service provided through Metro Vancouver Regional District to position the region for success in a rapidly evolving global economy. Our purpose is to amplify opportunity and propel prosperity for all residents of the Metro Vancouver region. Our mandate covers three areas of activity: o Attracting strategic investment o Conducting economic research and policy analysis, and o Fostering collaboration We will be doing this by: o Working directly with global investors to facilitate business investment and expansion into our region o Informing economic development decision-making with cutting-edge data analytics and comprehensive market intelligence o Advising leaders on sound economic development strategy and policy to enhance our region’s global competitiveness o Fostering regional economic development collaboration to position our communities and people to prosper amidst our changing economy o Promoting and showcasing the industry advantages and opportunities our region has to offer to the world
Overview
Location
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Employees
1-10
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Jan 9, 2023 | Vancouver tech’s uncertain future | ‘The Post’ redevelopment, the future home of thousands of Amazon workers. I’m at the intersection of West Georgia and Richards, and there are giants in sight. I spot the offices of Telus and Unbounce. It’s easy to pick out Deloitte Summit, ... |
| Nov 23, 2022 | 🎉 The last hurrah! | I almost forgot to send this email. I’ve been too busy reading match previews of World Cup games. Today, it’s Canada versus Belgium. It’s the men’s first appearance in the global competition in 36 years! A lot of us have a lot to be excited... |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Get out your red pen | This is the last one of these I will be penning without a World Cup match on in the background for the next several weeks. Apologies in advance if any “goooooooooooal” outbursts slip in. Speaking of, our friends at the Home Key are hosting ... |
| Nov 9, 2022 | See you at CBRE? | I don’t know how I let winter surprise me every year. I was told that it was below zero yesterday. “It was!?” I replied, shocked, forgetting how snow occurs. The moral of this story is: don’t let these events sneak up on you, either. 🚀 Laun... |
| Oct 31, 2022 | British Columbia commits to a climate-friendly future through hydrogen energy | Hydrogen (H2), an abundant element found in water (H2O), can help lead Vancouver towards a low-carbon energy future. Photo: Lee Robinson/Unsplash In line with B.C.’s goals to transition away from fossil fuels and towards a low-carbon energy... |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Water tech: the flourishing Vancouver industry you’ve never heard of | Unsplash / Ivan Bandura 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 rain... |
| May 24, 2022 | Key takeaways from Invest Vancouver’s agtech report | Credit: James Baltz / Unsplash If Vancouverites learned nothing more from the pandemic than not to hoard toilet paper, remember this: commodities can run out, and supply chains are fragile. And while having to downgrade from three-ply to pa... |
| Jan 16, 2022 | 7,500 founders applied. These 7 got in | Good morning everyone. It’s already January 16th. Wild, right? We’re halfway through the month and the momentum in B.C.’s tech sector is showing no signs of subsiding. Case in point: I have another 35 stories for you this week. On a differe... |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 🦄 Another week, another unicorn | Good morning everyone! Do you know what day it is? It’s New Ventures BC (NVBC) Competition Awards Ceremony Eve. That’s right, tomorrow night we find out who will take the top spot in the 21st edition of the annual competition. It started wi... |
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FAQ about Invest Vancouver
What has the press written about Invest Vancouver?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Invest Vancouver, among them “Vancouver tech’s uncertain future” (Jan 9, 2023) and “🎉 The last hurrah!” (Nov 23, 2022).
Is Invest Vancouver still active?
Yes, Invest Vancouver is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 16, 2023.