News
Stitching an Olympic Legacy- Common Thread proves the DTES is a tight-knit community
In Vancouver’s inner-city a unique cooperative called Common Thread weaves together opportunities for residents. Comprised of five organizations with sewing programs, this cooperative social enterprise takes sourced materials (donated or recycled) and repurposes them into tote bags, backpacks, and other products. Common Thread began in 2007 when these groups came together in order to seek higher [...]
BOB welcomes our newest board member, Mark Shieh
Mark is Founder and Director of Take Root. Take Root is a network of companies passionate about using real estate to do good through developing urban projects, managing properties, and investing in place making ventures. Mark began his exploration of commerce and culture as an Imagineer with Disney, developing new theme park experiences. Later, he was [...]
ACME brand taking over the DTES?
ACME appears to be enjoying a bit of a brand resurgence here in Vancouver’s inner-city! For several months now, ACME Cafe has won the hearts of locals with fantastic sandwiches, pies and refreshments and has proven a great spot for working lunches. But just down the street at 108 E. Hastings hangs another ACME sign [...]
Take advantage of the City’s Facade Grant Program through BOB!
Looking for inexpensive commercial retail space in Chinatown or along the Hastings Street Corridor? (200 block E. Hastings – 200 Block W. Hastings). Building Opportunities with Business (“BOB”) is working with the City of Vancouver to implement their “Vacant Storefront Facade Program“. Simply put, the City of Vancouver will – for approved projects – pay for improvements [...]
Talk green to us: BOB wants your input on the green economy and job creation in the inner-city
BOB Business and Social Enterprise Developer, Brian Smith, has been asked to participate in the City of Vancouver’s Greenest City Working Group on the Green Economy. The Group is being convened by the Vancouver Economic Development Commission (VEDC). At the first meeting of the group, there were six identified priority areas for which the group agreed [...]
July in the Hood
We have received a few emails lately with some neat things happening around the inner city. So we are passing them on to you! We love to hear about other events in the area, and even blog about them if we get the chance (we’re pretty passionate about our area). Oppenheimer Park Reopening on July [...]
BOB’s July Employment News
Here at BOB, our employment team connects businesses to hire locally, connects local residents to jobs, and supports them to see it be successful in the long term. Check out our latest news! The link below includes: Joe’s story. He started working at United We Can. Employer Profile – FROGBOX A selection of our current job connections. Upcoming Events BOB’s Employment [...]
How Vancouver’s inner-city crystalizes the green paradigm shift
It’s often these days that we find the word problem replaced by the words challenge or opportunity. Sometimes this is appropriate and useful, but Van Jones in his book The Green Collar Economy, clearly demonstrates why the word problem should not be dropped from our lexicon. His book seems to be increasingly more relevant to [...]
Join BOB at the Gaining Ground Summit 2010: Eco-Logical
BOB is excited to participate once again in the Gaining Ground Summit taking place this October 4th to 7th here in Vancouver. The summit will explore the green economy, sustainability, building capacity, emerging theories of governance and industry collaboration, greentech/cleantech and other fascinating issues. This year’s speakers include Mayor of Vancouver, Gregor Robertson, Deputy City Manager [...]
BOB announces funding recipients from consultant fees program
Early last month BOB released a request for letters of interest for companies, social enterprises or other groups who were in need of consulting. In order to qualify the proposals were required to have a social benefit to residents or businesses in the inner-city, with particular emphasis on proposals that were green. After a few [...]