The State of the Island Economic Summit
The State of the Island Economic Summit is returning to the Vancouver Island Conference Centre in Nanaimo this October! Registration for the event is now open! To learn...
Comox Valley Airport Launches Island Good Brand
YQQ focuses on providing local products to airport travellers. Travellers flying in and out of the Comox Valley Airport will have plenty of opportunities to experience...
Comox Valley Airport to Launch “Island Good” Brandmark at Airport
YQQ is pleased to announce the launch of Island Good, a branding concept developed by the Vancouver Island Economic Association (VIEA), to aid in identifying Vancouver...
Lighthouse Country Business Association elects new board
The Lighthouse Country Business Association has elected a new board. The association held its annual general meeting earlier this month at the Arrowsmith Golf & Country...
The State of the Island Economic Report
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance’s State of the Island Economic Report is an annual reading of the condition of Vancouver Island’s economy and the key issues, trends and...
Rural Dividend Grants Support Cowichan Valley Communities
Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $407,746 to local government, First Nations and not-for-profit organizations for six projects in...
The Vancouver Island Market
Vancouver Island’s largest curated grow, bake, and handmade show, The Vancouver Island Market makes supporting local businesses easier by bringing the talented and creative small businesses...
VIU Expands Graduate Business Programs to Support Regional Needs
NANAIMO – Vancouver Island University (VIU) has developed two new Faculty of Management graduate programs to support the substantial growth of the business sector. The Graduate Diploma in...