Topic: Vancouver

The New Great Race - - Tesla versus Clarity

Listening to battery enthusiasts wax poetic about the Tesla recently--and seeing a few of them appearing on the streets of west Los Angeles--I began thinking about the old Tony Curtis film "The Great Race." The roads and Holiday Inns have improved dramatically since the period depicted in the movie, but the idea of testing the claims of exciting new technology at the dawn of a new transportation age is very much the same.READ»

2010 Olympic Medals Are Made From Old Electronics

The winning designs for Vancouver's 2010 Olympic medals have been revealed: the gold, silver, and bronze medals will all be made from melted-down electronics. Canadian designer Corrine Hunt's medals are laser-etched, so no two ...READ»

Please Sir ... May I Have Some More?

I don't know about you ... but food is on my mind. Well, to be exact, food systems in Vancouver and the opportunity to nurture a social enterprise. Greater Vancouver recently experienced a lack of eggs - a result of avian flu ...READ»

Growing Pains

Want to learn how to grow? Here's the story of a company on the rise -- and an employee on the edge.READ»

Fast Cities: Vancouver, British Columbia

The host of the 2010 Winter Games is going for green, using its big moment as a chance to catalyze change. All 18 buildings in Vancouver's Olympic Village are being built to LEED Gold and LEED Platinum standards.READ»

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A Luddite ... or Just Cranky II

In the blog heaven that is Vancouver Roland Tanglao is the keeper of the keys. Roland noted Jeff Johnson's GUI Bloopers - the site appeals to this particular luddite. I like Principle 1.1 ... no 1.2 ... make that 1.5 ... ...READ»

(Away from) Home for the Holidays

These four destinations provide a welcome dose of holiday cheer.READ»

Funny, Money?

I just received an announcement of the 2nd annual Humour in the Workplace Awards. Organized by Rock.Paper.Scissors in Vancouver, British Columbia, the program aims to recognize people and teams "making the most out of humour to ...READ»

2010 Olympics to Offset All CO2 Emissions

The former candidate cities for the 2016 Olympic games may have fought over green credentials, but Vancouver isn't doing too bad itself for next year's games. The Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) plans to offset all emissions ...READ»

Social Capitalists, Unite!

Following our report on the top 20 social capitalists (January), several groups in the Company of Friends connected with social entrepreneurs to gauge the state of social capitalism in their own communities.READ»

How do I view the group and/or posts?

hello to the Vancouver group   I've just joined and for some reason I can't seem to find any way (including reading the FAQ)to view the Vancouver groups page/blog/comments/etc.  Can someone please tell me if I'm ...READ»

Inside the Vamp-artment of Twilight's Edward Cullen, Buy It for $3.3M!

Must every facet of Twilight's sparkly-skinned lead vampire Edward be irresistible? He may be a blood chugger, but his interior design sense doesn't suck. The character's (played by Robert Pattinson) digs are featured prominently in ...READ»

The Power of Design

Want to innovate? Want to forge lasting connections with customers? Want to outflank competitors? Want to grow? The creative and incisive folks featured in our second annual report on the Masters of Design have a lot to teach you.READ»

Global Fast Cities

They speak English, and they have the right mix of technology and tolerance to attract talent. They're the international cities competing with the United States for the global talent pool.READ»

Innovation: Old Often Becomes New

Originality is overrated. Engineers are often told in engineering schools that a good design typically consists of 45% duplication, 45% slight modification and 10% originality. Those who follow this principle benefit from the ...READ»

Social Enterprise: A Journey to Emancipated Nonprofits

Living in Vancouver, a favourite pastime is counting the number of cargo ships in the harbour. It's a symbol of regional prosperity, global connection and a touchstone to a rich nautical heritage. All of which get reappraised when ...READ»

Harvest Green's Vision of Vertical Urban Farming in Mixed-Use Buildings

Romses Architects' Harvest Green Project, a winning entry in Vancouver's "The 2030 Challenge," explores urban vertical farming in mixed-use buildings. The architecture firm envisions a building that contains ...READ»

Corporatizing Non-Profits

I'm interested in corporatizing non-profits. If non-profits draw from the best of the corporate world and invigorate their efforts, I think that's a good idea. I get antsy when organisations parrot business jargon, and start ...READ»

Online "Will and Grace" Sell Apartments

Product placement in TV and movies has become common practice. The placement may be casual, as when a character drinks a diet Coke while bemoaning their lackluster sex life, or it may be blatant, as when an entire storyline revolves ...READ»

Working Your Network IV

Last August, shortly after FC Now launched, senior writer Linda Tischler discovered Eliyon's CorporateAlumni service, which people can use to track down former colleagues and coworkers. Early this afternoon, FC Now reader Peter Eng ...READ»

Welcome to Video Game University

Better start studying! "We do not compensate effort," says school founder Claude Comair. "We compensate results."READ»

Feedback: The Soundtrack of Success

Fast Company listens to its readers -- and what its readers listen to.READ»

Forget Electric Cars: The Hydrogen Road Rally Starts Today

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are often criticized for being energy inefficient, but that hasn't stopped the annual Hydrogen Road Tour from demonstrating the capabilities of fuel cell-equipped cars. The annual rally spans over 1,700 ...READ»

Vancouver's Six Acre Garden Rooftop Now Open for Treehugger Conventions

This week, the Vancouver Convention Centre pulls the sheet off it's new, redesigned building, and it's most striking feature is up top: A sprawling, six acre green roof that'll be the largest ever, for a non-industrial ...READ»

Customers First Local Hero: MetroNaps

MetroNaps There comes a point when all the caffeine in the world can’t do the trick. MetroNaps, a pay-per-snooze endeavor years in the making. For $14, tired workers can snuggle into sleek adjustable pods, put on ...READ»