Mayor Gregor Robertson announced today that he will be leading a major business mission to China this month, with the goal of attracting new jobs and investment to Vancouver.

“This business mission to China will deliver real results for Vancouver – we’ve spent months preparing and we are confident we can secure a number of business deals that will directly benefit our region,” said Mayor Robertson. “We’ll be capitalizing on our momentum from the 2010 Winter Games by highlighting some of our top green businesses from Vancouver. China has set aggressive goals to promote low-carbon economic development and there is a huge opportunity for us to foster closer connections between Vancouver’s leading technology companies and the emerging green economy in China.”

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Mayor Gregor Robertson today praised the Vancouver Police Department for their work in making Vancouver a safer city to live in, with the release of the 2009 VPD Annual Report showing reductions in several crime categories.

“The VPD have done an exceptional job in making Vancouver a safer city to live in,” said Mayor Robertson. “Chief Chu and the men and women of the VPD have helped prevent crimes from happening, brought criminals to justice, and in the process have enhanced Vancouver’s reputation as one of the safest cities to live in.”

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A proposed STIR rental residential project on Comox Street that has generated concern in the West End will not go forward to public hearing at this time, says Mayor Gregor Robertson, so that the City can work with the neighbourhood to first identify key planning priorities, issues and community needs.
 
“We’ve heard from the West End community that people are concerned about new development in their neighbourhood,” said Mayor Robertson. “There’s no question we need more rental housing, both in the West End and throughout Vancouver. However, it’s clear that we also need more discussion about how rental housing goals and other critical needs can be met in the West End.

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Some of the top minds and business leaders in North America’s technology industry are in Vancouver this week for the City of Vancouver co-sponsored Grow 2010 Conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

The conference runs from Aug. 19 through 21 and is designed to help promising entrepreneurs meet and interact with technology leaders and investors from the Silicon Valley and Canada. The goal is to build stronger relationships and inspire and stimulate more Canadian business successes.

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