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...
OUR VIEW: Premier better deliver on her Island promises
by  Editorial – Campbell River Mirror British Columbia posted Nov 3, 2016 at 2:00 PM The premier may have been speaking to a receptive crowd at last...
Premier voices serious oil response concerns during visit to Nanaimo
Nanaimo News Now, By Ian Holmes October 27, 2016 – 5:31pm NANAIMO — Premier Christy Clark outlined her frustrations with the federal government on Thursday in Nanaimo...
Uniting Forces to Explore Opportunities for Island Value-Added Wood Industry
Press release from Island Coastal Economic Trust October 27, 2016 COURTENAY – An economic development project on the Island will help support and expand an industry...
Premier Sells Vision For Economic Future
B.C. Premier Christy Clark said the government is creating a plan for the Island’s economic future it will deliver in the next six months during her...
Radio interview – Dr. Catherine Potvin
Dr. Catherine Potvin addressing VIEA’s 10th annual State of the Island Economic Summit with the message that a partnership between business and science is integral to...
Technology Creates Business Opportunity
Catherine Potvin, Canada Research Chair on Climate Change Mitigation and Tropical Forests, spoke about the potential business opportunities that can come from developing technologies to combat...