Uncategorized SIPP Economic Development Director on the Vital Role of Commercial Areas Commercial areas, like downtowns, urban villages and mainstreets, have faced tremendous stress over the last…Ben WaggMay 12, 2023
Uncategorized Insights Newsletter March 31: SIPP’s Blue Economy Branch Receives Millions in Funding from Provincial Government The Centre for Ocean Applied Sustainable Technologies (COAST), a branch of SIPP, is pleased to…Ben WaggApril 6, 2023
Uncategorized The Economy Builders: Sooke Chamber of Commerce Situated down a singular, long, windy highway corridor on the outskirts of the Capital Regional…Ben WaggMarch 17, 2023
Uncategorized The Economy Builders: Hazelwood In this installment of Economy Builders, SIPP speaks with Hazelwood, a Vancouver Island-based group of…Ben WaggMarch 10, 2023
Our Rising Economy Five Takeaways from Scotiabank’s Chief Economist for 2023 The dreaded heavy recession could be more of a soft landing, according to Scotiabank's Chief Economist…Ben WaggFebruary 1, 2023
Our Rising Economy What would make our City Economies more “Resilient”: Lessons from Fogo Island We’ve all heard the speech by a politician where they talk about “resilience” or “emerging…Dallas GislasonJanuary 9, 2023
Member Spotlight The Economy Builders: Vancity Vancity tells us about their commitment to the South Island region and why they're supporting…Amanda WilsonDecember 2, 2022
Our Rising Economy Rising Economy 2022 Photo Gallery Photos by James MacDonald.Ben WaggDecember 2, 2022
Our Rising Economy Rising Economy 2022 – A Buzzing, Brain-charger of a Conference I had the opportunity last week to volunteer as a blogger and roving rapporteur at…Stuart CulbertsonNovember 23, 2022
Our Rising Economy Clarity Day – Rising Economy 2022 "How can great ideas that are happening somewhere, happen everywhere?" This provocative question was posed…Stuart CulbertsonNovember 17, 2022