Company Profile
Vancouver Economic Commision
About
Description
The Vancouver Economic Commission (VEC) works to position Vancouver as a globally recognised city for innovative, creative and sustainable business. As the leading economic development platform in Vancouver, we work with Tech, Digital Entertainment & Interactive and Green Economy companies by connecting them with the talent, capital, data and market access they need, all in a start-up ecosystem that is recognized as one of the world’s best.
More specifically, the VEC:
ADVISES business leaders on:
- Key growth sectors (Tech, Digital Entertainment & Interactive and Green Economy)
- Vancouver’s investment climate
- Living and working in Vancouver
CONNECTS businesses to:
- Talent
- Capital
- Local and international markets
CELEBRATES the Vancouver business story through:
- Storytelling about business and Vancouver successes
- Strategic local and international events
- Hosting and leading delegations
The VEC’s Strategic Initiatives & Sector Development, Marketing & Research and Asia Pacific Centre teams achieve these objectives through their direct work with entrepreneurs, and the wide range of stakeholders with whom they interact – from elected officials and departments of all levels of government to peer organizations, industry associations and educational institutions. This on-the-ground approach allows the VEC to understand fundamental talent and capital dynamics in the city, address and identify gaps to allow existing businesses to grow, and inspire others around the world to call Vancouver their home.
Company Coverage
![Three new games (and one innovative voice converter) launched by Vancouver gaming studios post-PG Connects](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2020/2/103170/banner-credit-albert-normandintourism-vancouver-r75x75.jpg)
Three new games (and one innovative voice converter) launched by Vancouver gaming studios post-PG Connects
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Here’s why Vancouver's gaming industry is setting the bar for the rest of the world
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Ten Vancouver developers you need to meet at PG Connects London 2020
![Nancy Basi from the Vancouver Economic Commission on esports potential](https://media.pocketgamer.biz/2019/12/102071/photo-nancy-basi-r75x75.jpg)
Nancy Basi from the Vancouver Economic Commission on esports potential
Top Stories
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Apple joins generative AI revolution with Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT support
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Royal Match takes a sweet lead over Candy Crush as Honkai: Star Rail zooms by Genshin Impact
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Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalization
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Google hit by £13.6 billion lawsuit over alleged "self-preferencing" and anticompetitive behaviour
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Star Wars: Hunters ranked No. 1 for App Store game downloads in the US, UK and Canada on launch day
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Devsisters’ Chris O’Kelly talks upselling IP to fans across multiple games without cannibalization
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Hot Five: Squad Busters’ supercharged launch, Pokémon’s record revenue, and Star Wars: Hunters finally hits the target
Events
Tribeca Games Festival 2024 | North America | Jun 5th |
Steam Next Fest: June 2024 Edition | Jun 10th | |
WN Conference Istanbul 2024 | Jun 11th | |
GamesForum Hamburg 2024 | Europe | Jun 11th |
ESI London 2024 | Europe | Jun 13th |
Game Con Canada (GCC) 2024 | North America | Jun 14th |
Indie Dev Play 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |
DevGAMM Vilnius 2024 | Europe | Jun 14th |