British Columbia farmers are turning to automation and robotics to address labour shortages, improve efficiency, and strengthen local food security through a new round of provincial funding. The B.C. On-Farm Technology Adoption Program supports projects that modernize labour-intensive processes and help farms grow, harvest, pack, and store food more effectively. The initiative funds the adoption […]
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Tribe Hires New CFO, Secures Capital Amid Record Revenue
Last year, Vancouver’s Tribe Property Technologies raised $18 million after going public on the TSX Venture Exchange in 2021. Tribe, a provider of technology-enabled property management solutions, this month bolstered its capital chest through a $15 million loan from the Technology and Innovation Banking arm of a Canadian Schedule A Bank, according to an official statement […]
Endur Apparel Rebrands to Outway Socks After $3.2 Million Investment
One of North America’s leading performance sock brands, Victoria’s Endur Apparel has just announced a refreshed brand identity with Outway as its new name. The company’s new brand positioning will be fuelled by a $3.2 million investment led by Andrew Wilkinson of Tiny. Other investors include Shane Parrish, Jason Warner, Jonathan Becker, Rasool Rayani, Ben Moore, Tobyn Sowden, Janene Scordo, Tina Swinton, Rajiv Khaneja, and Carla Matheson. Outway was […]
Deloitte’s Technology Predictions Tour Is Coming To Vancouver
Deloitte’s annual Technology Predictions tour is coming to Vancouver. The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum is hosting Deloitte’s Duncan Stewart for his annual Global TMT Predictions report on February 23rd at 3:45pm. Stewart will provide an in-depth look at the trends set to affect and disrupt your business. This year’s nine predictions highlight how trends in technology, […]
Clio Takes Clio Cloud Conference Virtual for the First Time
Burnaby’s Clio is taking its eighth annual Clio Cloud Conference virtual this October. Clio decided to take the conference virtual in an effort to protect the safety and health of attendees, speakers, partners, and employees. Earlier this year, Clio announced that New York Times bestselling author, marketing innovator, and business leader, Seth Godin will join […]
Pandemics, Recessions and Trump: Pitching a Relevant Story in the Wake of Trying Times
Five months into 2020 we’ve seen political scandals, global conflicts, a pandemic, and devastating human loss. As a result, the media is moving faster than ever and reporters are inundated with requests. Many small businesses struggle to adapt their strategies to these news cycles: is your news relevant in the midst of a global crisis? […]
Learn More About Working for Shopify in Vancouver
It’s no longer just a rumor, Shopify has arrived and they’re ready to share their plans for Vancouver. Shopify is set to hire 1,000 people in Vancouver, expanding its team with a slew of backend developers, data engineers, mobile developers, web developers, product designers and product managers. Shopify’s new office will be led by Lynsey […]
Hackcouver is Vancouver’s First High School Business Hackathon
Vancouver’s first high school business hackathon is taking place next month. Hackcouver 2020 is a hackathon for high school students oriented around business and technology. Different than your traditional hackathon or business case competition, Hackcouver will require the application of both your business analytical and computer science skills to create a solution to a case […]
TED 2020 to be Postponed or Held Online Amid Coronavirus Fears
The annual TED conference in Vancouver will not go ahead as planned next month because of the Coronavirus and event organizers are now trying to decide on an alternative. CBC has confirmed with conference organizers that they’ve asked attendees whether they prefer to postpone the event until the end of July, or conduct a virtual […]
If You’re Going To SXSW This Year, You Need To Attend This Event
Vancouver Day is returning to the South By Southwest conference (SXSW) this month to bring the best of the West Coast down south. The full day event will see the Vancouver’s technology innovators, eSports athletes, and musical artists show why Vancouver is consistently voted one of the most desirable places to live in the world. […]