Earning Trust in an Untrusting World: The new imperatives for businesses, governments and communities
The combination of endless content, fake news, low trust and an empowered public has created new risks for leaders everywhere – and new opportunities. Daniel Tisch,...
Long-time Summit sponsor and VIEA member wins international marketing award
Long time Vancouver Island Economic Summit sponsor and creator of the VIEA website, Array Web + Creative, has won an international marketing award for executing the...
An extreme networking event
I was able to attend my first Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) Summit in October. As I had never attended before, I did my research, mainly...
A first-timer at the Vancouver Island State of the Island Summit
Even though I attended high school and college on Vancouver Island, I had never heard of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance (VIEA) until I returned after...
Economic report for Vancouver Island seen as increasingly important tool
Nanaimo News Now, By Ian Holmes October 31, 2016 – 11:28am Updated: October 31, 2016 – 2:49pm   NANAIMO — The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit has...
Special 10th Anniversary Summit Giveaway… Win a Pedego Electric Bike!
In celebration of the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s 10th Anniversary, and in keeping with the strong climate change theme in this year’s Summit program, delegates of...
The Changing Face of Aboriginal Business Development
Aboriginal business development is changing. It is transforming from primarily community-owned ventures, often connected to resource projects and Aboriginal rights and title, to more small and...
The Faces of Tech
Technology and Innovation is the fastest growing sector in the Province and is driving the economy. The regional tech sector is quietly leaving a lasting impact. In...