Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard to Deliver Closing Keynote at Summit on October 25th
The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, will be present to delegates at the Economic Summit‘s closing luncheon later this month.  Prior to...
New Island Good Program a Raging Success
Island Good expands at Island Economic Summit It started as an experiment in March of this year and six months later, the Island Good initiative is...
Showcase Features Vancouver Island’s Newest Tech
On October 24th, the two-day State of the Island Economic Summit in Nanaimo will kick off with a pre-summit bonus session from 8:30 – 10:30 am that is...
Vancouver Island Receives Foreign Trade Zone Designation
News release Foreign Trade Zone status will help businesses facilitate exports and create jobs for the middle class September 24, 2018 – Vancouver Island, British Columbia...
Vancouver Island Designated a Foreign Trade Zone Point
Vancouver Island has been designated as a Foreign Trade Zone, the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance and the federal government announced Monday. The designation allows for tariff...
Island Winemakers Excited About New Foreign Trade Deal
Pickers started on the harvest for Cowichan Bay’s Rocky Creek Vineyards Tuesday and owner Linda Holford is enjoying the buzz of all the possibilities it’s bringing....
How is Marine Renewable Energy Being Utilized on Vancouver Island?
The ocean provides various methods of renewable energy, from wind power to the use of ocean currents to drive underwater turbines. Over the years, Vancouver Island...
Vancouver Island Designated as Foreign Trade Zone
Companies now have a guy who knows a guy, so to speak, when it comes to importing and exporting goods to and from Vancouver Island and...