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Green ZoneResourcesBusiness DirectoryBusiness Development___________________ Have you set up your membership log-in for the Strathcona BIA website? To register or edit your business listing, login here ___________________ Did you know?You can post jobs and events for your business right on our website. ___________________ Please note the Strathcona BIA office has moved to a new location. Our phone & fax lines are the same. Our office and mailing address is: 1220 E. Hastings Vancouver, BC V6A 1S6 ___________________
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Spring Cleaning: Get Rid of Your E-Waste EthicallyWe have been
getting calls recently about where to recycle cell phones and have compiled a list of local drop off points. Get your offices cleaned out
ahead of the Earth Day rush! SBIA blog |
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The Strathcona BIA is proud to present
The 10 Deadly Sins of
Business Development
discover the most common reasons businesses don't grow as fast as they could
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When: Thursday March 18th 7:30am
Where: Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street
Free for Strathcona BIA Members (a $49.00 value)
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Find out what separates companies that flourish from those that flounder
Companies need to constantly develop new business opportunities to tackle technological and market changes. But not everyone can take the same approach or follow the same advice. In this workshop, you will learn the top 10 most common bad habits of business development and how to avoid them while making better choices. New and refreshing approaches will vamp up your revenues, target niche markets and develop a systematic plan to building business seven days a week, twelve months a year.
Facilitated by business development coach Heather White of Ghost CEO, a global leader in business development, negotiations and leadership skills.
Join us March 18th at the Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street at 7:30 am. Space is limited so please reserve your spot today. RSVP deadline is March 15th at 4:00pm.
Register Now!
Download Invitation
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Ron Suzuki, Recreation Programmer at the Strathcona Community Centre,
runs the Olympic Torch through Strathcona on Friday Feb. 12th
Photo
Credit: Nick Routley
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Strathcona BIA Renewal: Court of Revision
In the last step of the Strathcona
BIA's renewal process Claude Lemay,
Chair outlined the SBIA's programs, initiatives and renewal outreach to Vancouver City Council at the February
4th Court of Revision. Council voted unanimously to renew the SBIA
and establish a new funding ceiling. We would like to take this time to thank
all of our members and community partners who took the time to provide feedback
throughout the renewal process, as well as those who submitted letters of
support.
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On the Coast - Live at
the Patricia Hotel
On January 15th CBC's On the Coast with
Stephen Quinn broadcasted live from the Patricia Hotel, 403 E. Hastings St.The show explored the culture of the Downtown Eastside and Strathcona
communities through profiles, performances, and interviews including SBIA Executive Director Cathy Kwan. The show was followed by a concert at Pat's Pub as a tribute to
musical icon Jelly Roll Morton. Morton considered himself the inventor of jazz and is one of the most acclaimed
pianists and composers of the genre. He came to Vancouver
in 1919 where he played piano at the Patricia
Café(now Pat's Pub) during the golden age of entertainment on the Hastings Street
strip.
Missed the event? Listen to the concert online at :CBC Concerts On Demand
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Check out the PDF version of the
Connections Newsletter
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Proactive Policing for
Strathcona
Councillor George
Chow successfully introduced a motion to city council on January 19th
to look at the feasibility of opening a community policing centre in Strathcona.
"It would be a long term solution to managing public safety issues
in the community without constantly having to add police," - George Chow.
The motion is due to SBIA advocacy
efforts to city council for support in establishing a greater police presence
in Strathcona. Senior city staff will now explore the feasibility of
establishing a community policing centre in Strathcona as well
as other proactive policing
strategies. Thank you to all SBIA members who submitted letters of support
for proactive policing!
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From Left to Right Invoke Media's Kate LeGresley, Social Marketing Coordinator and Dario Meli Partner and Business Strategist |
Presidential Tweets: Invoke Media 37 Dunlevy Ave.
Established
in 2000,Invoke Media is the
Strathcona-based award winning interactive agency that created Hootsuite and Memelabs. Invoke provides
branding and product development via online advertising, viral campaigns,
mobile advertising and social application development. Through these projects,
Invoke is able to create stand alone products like Hootsuite.
Hootsuite is a social media dashboard that
lets you run multiple accounts (Twitter, Facebook, etc). Two months into its
release it was already winning awards and now has over 300,000 users including the
White House, ESPN, and Disney. The edge is in the analytics which shows return
on investment- this speaks to companies who are wary of the merits of using
Twitter and other social media tools. Following the mega-trends of mobile,
social, and real time networking is Memelabs,
a top-ranking video-contest platform. Invoke was one of the first on the viral
video contest train and remains a leader.
Partner
Dario Meli says "Invoke's greatest
strength is our well roundedness and that we consistently get to have fun with
our work," adding the past three years in Strathcona have been great. "I love the neighbourhood," says
Dario, noting the proximity the Invoke office has to a number of like minded
companies in the tech industry. Invoke is currently working on a marketing
campaign for US based Ben & Jerry's to promote their products in Asia. With
Invoke's impressive client list and a staff of over 30 and growing, they are
here to stay.
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ecoENERGY Retrofit
Incentive from Natural Resources Canada
Owners of
small and medium-sized buildings in the commercial and institutional sectors
often lack the financial and technical resources to make energy improvements. Natural Resources Canada's - Office of Energy Efficiency is offering a retrofit incentive for commercial/ institutional
buildings and industrial processes. If you have not yet started a new energy
efficiency project, you could receive up to 25 percent of eligible project costs or $50,000 per project. The program ends March 31, 2012 or when all funds are committed, so act
today. Note that a retrofit project cannot be started until you receive written
approval.
For more information
check out www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca
Or call
the InfoServices Line toll-free at 1-877-360-5500
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Vancity Community Grant
The
Strathcona BIA has been awarded a $2500
Vancity Community Project Grant for
the 2010 Sustainability Expo. The Vancity Community Project Grant Program invests in
local organizations that improve the quality of life - social, economic, and
environmental - in local communities. The SBIA will host the third expo in fall 2010. Look out for details in the coming
months.
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Toby Barazzuol, SBIA Vice Chair,
Cathy Kwan, SBIA Executive Director receive a $2500 Vancity Community Project Grant for the SBIA's
2010 Sustainability Expo from Duncan
Mcguffie, Manager at Vancity's Fairview Community Branch
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Eos
Lightmedia Cooperation #320 - 825 Powell St.
Eos Lightmedia is an award winning lighting and
media design firm with over 25 years of worldwide experience in environment
creation. Eos creates visual environments for architecture, themed attractions,
exhibits, museums, presentation centers, and public art. Energy efficiency,
without compromising design, is a significant focus of the team. Eos believes
that being green should be beautiful, and light can be used innovatively to
meet the requirements of both good design and eco-consciousness.
With just
over a year on Powell Street Eos is pleased with the location. "As a start-up company, Eos needed a
neighbourhood that was in close proximity to downtown without the downtown
prices. Strathcona was the perfect choice and we couldn't resist the incredible
water and mountain views." - Joel Marc, Senior Manager of Business Development.
Launched in
2008, the Eos team has completed over twenty major projects such as the
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia,
as well as the Vancouver Host City
Pavilion and Alberta Pavilion
for the 2010 Winter Games. Eos
Lightmedia is a name that will be associated with innovative and eco-conscious
lightmedia design for years to come.
Check out one of their most recent light
makeovers at the newly reopened Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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Neighbourhood Crime Alert Service
The Vancouver Police Foundation has
donated funding for an innovative crime prevention and awareness program, the Neighbourhood Crime Alert Service. With
this service you can receive updates on crime in your neighbourhood. You can
also choose to receive a weekly email showing thermal imaging of crimes
reported to the VPD. This new program aims to engage the community, increase
public awareness and allow people to take an active role in preventing crime
that directly affects them.
Sign up at: https://www.vpdcrimealerts.ca
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Mark Your Calendar
GHOST CEO: 10 Deadly Sins of
Business Development
Thursday
March 18, 2010 7:30 am
Strathcona
Community Centre - Multipurpose Room
RSVP Monday March 15th,
2010 - Space is limited, reserve today!
GHOST CEO: Marketing for Small
Businesses
(Social Media Focus)
Thursday
April 15, 2010 7:30 am
Location TBD
Sustainability Expo 2.010
Coming this
fall!
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