Opportunity for Coastal, Remote & First Nation Communities
Seaweed Aquaculture has arrived! Commercial development of this carbon negative product promises to positively transform remote, coastal and First Nation economic opportunities. While there are barriers to...
3 Questions with Josie Osborne, Mayor of Tofino
1. What excites you about the annual State of the Island Economic Summit and what conversation are you most looking forward to having at this year’s...
Inspiring a New Generation of Leaders at the Summit
Leadership Is Essential We all know the importance of capable leadership, especially having all witnessed outstanding successes and alarming failures during the pandemic. We also know...
What to Expect at the Virtual Economic Summit
What to Expect at the Virtual Summit This year, as the State of the Island Economic Summit moves to a digital, online format, we are excited to announce...
Summit Addresses Development Processes in our Communities
Changing our Ways It’s time to improve development processes for the communities we want! Too often, public processes fail to deliver clear representation of community perspective...
Summit Explores Accessing Investment Capital
Accessing Investment Capital In response to global economic and financial uncertainty, a new trend has emerged in which investors have started looking for opportunities where they...
Island Good is Growing
The Island Good brand has taken hold with 70+ licensees and growing! While the brand started with food and beverage, and continues strong in this category, local...
The Pros & Cons of Going Digital
Working from home, competing online, doing business virtually… Now more than ever, it is important for companies to adapt to the current circumstances. For many businesses...