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Is the 2010 Business Program going to make an impact?

Posted by Jonathan Ross

The Metro Vancouver Commerce’s 201o Business Program is based on the most basic of business development strategies:  leverage the global attention that the region will enjoy because of the 2010 Olympic Games

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Can Metro Vancouver leverage the the global attention of the Olympics?

The program is based partially on the Australian Trade Commission’s Business Club Australia idea that was launched during the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

But in examining both initiatives, one has to wonder if Vancouver’s is far too finite to make major waves.

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FACT OF THE DAY

More than 221,000 people have taken the second Amtrak evening train to Vancouver since the service began last August. It had a record month in July with nearly 25,000 passengers. Ridership on the morning train has also increased 21% in the past year.

Quote OF THE DAY

“Economic power is [dependent] on how fast you move people and goods around. You see China growing right now very rapidly in this direction. This is the direction North America must go.” – California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

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