October 2009 News Archive
October 23rd 2009, Vancouver Simon Fraser University downtown campus: The Hon. Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development, was the keynote speaker at the WUTIF (Western Universities Technologies Innovation Fund) Emerging Company Showcase hosted by Mike Volker. He highlighted the importance of small businesses to the BC and Canadian economy and the critical role of "angel" investors in supporting them. October is Small Business Month in BC...more
Business in Vancouver (BIV) weekly October 20 - 26, 2009: Jordan Willms is pictured and quoted at the Mobile Monday Vancouver event regarding his comments on micro-transactions in which users buy virtual goods and services for as little as pennies. Jordan is senior strategist with Vancouver's Work at Play Ltd...more
DigiBC New Association Announced: The board and members of New Media BC (www.newmediabc.com) and the Wireless Innovation Network of BC (www.winbc.org) voted unanimously at their AGM to merge their two associations, and to form a new association entitled DigiBC.
October 19, 2009 - 2010 OLYMPIC TRUCE PROMOTES PEACE, NEW YORK: The 2010 Olympic Truce resolution was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, promoting peaceful resolutions to conflicts around the globe.
BCIC (British Columbia Innovation Council) CONNECT '09 Event: Connect '09 is BCIC's premier event for technology start-ups and innovators. Connect '09 took place on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and provided start-up companies and innovators invaluable access to top-tier BC business leaders. Attendees were inspired by LEONARD BRODY, the keynote speaker who is an internationally recognized Canadian technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best-selling author and business visionary. The networking event was hosted by prominent BC technology leaders invited for the vital purpose of sharing their experience with technology start-ups and innovators. Panels were also hosted by industry experts to discuss entrepreneurial case studies that directly impact a start-up's success...see pictures of the event here.
October 16, 2009 - SMALL BUSINESS REPORTS CONFIRM STRONG SECTOR: Two reports provide significant indicators of the economic health of small business in British Columbia, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.
Thursday October 8th 2009 in Vancouver BC: Greg Colborne, VP Hunt Personnel Temporarily Yours, presented the Ernst and Young Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the category of Business-to-Business Products and Services for which Len Metcalfe CEO of LMI Technologies was a finalist. Ryan Beedie of the Beedie Group was the overall Pacific Region winner.
Business in Vancouver (BIV) weekly October 20 - 26, 2009: Jordan Willms is pictured and quoted at the Mobile Monday Vancouver event regarding his comments on micro-transactions in which users buy virtual goods and services for as little as pennies. Jordan is senior strategist with Vancouver's Work at Play Ltd...more
DigiBC New Association Announced: The board and members of New Media BC (www.newmediabc.com) and the Wireless Innovation Network of BC (www.winbc.org) voted unanimously at their AGM to merge their two associations, and to form a new association entitled DigiBC.
October 19, 2009 - 2010 OLYMPIC TRUCE PROMOTES PEACE, NEW YORK: The 2010 Olympic Truce resolution was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, promoting peaceful resolutions to conflicts around the globe.
BCIC (British Columbia Innovation Council) CONNECT '09 Event: Connect '09 is BCIC's premier event for technology start-ups and innovators. Connect '09 took place on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre and provided start-up companies and innovators invaluable access to top-tier BC business leaders. Attendees were inspired by LEONARD BRODY, the keynote speaker who is an internationally recognized Canadian technology entrepreneur, venture capitalist, best-selling author and business visionary. The networking event was hosted by prominent BC technology leaders invited for the vital purpose of sharing their experience with technology start-ups and innovators. Panels were also hosted by industry experts to discuss entrepreneurial case studies that directly impact a start-up's success...see pictures of the event here.
October 16, 2009 - SMALL BUSINESS REPORTS CONFIRM STRONG SECTOR: Two reports provide significant indicators of the economic health of small business in British Columbia, announced Iain Black, Minister of Small Business, Technology and Economic Development.
Thursday October 8th 2009 in Vancouver BC: Greg Colborne, VP Hunt Personnel Temporarily Yours, presented the Ernst and Young Pacific Region Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the category of Business-to-Business Products and Services for which Len Metcalfe CEO of LMI Technologies was a finalist. Ryan Beedie of the Beedie Group was the overall Pacific Region winner.