Our Innovation Partnership Zone (IPZ) is an initiative designed to grow and support tech companies located in Downtown Vancouver and East Vancouver/Camas Employment Center by cultivating partnerships between private business, education, and local governments and Agencies.
The IPZ in downtown Vancouver is working to grow its tech cluster by supporting complementary businesses- the coffee shops, bars, breweries, restaurants, food trucks, and vibrant public spaces that help firms recruit and retain top tech talent. Since the formation of the IPZ in 2013, brewpubs and taprooms, as well as tech firms, have proliferated in Downtown Vancouver.
In East Vancouver/Camas, the IPZ focus is on mature tech businesses to create meaningful connections to education through mentorships, project-based learning, and employment for students. Partnerships with Camas School District, Clark College, and Washington State University Vancouver are Helping to create a homegrown, qualified tech workforce.
Entrepreneurs like to be around other entrepreneurs. It attracts the right talent.
2017 Re-Designation Approval for the Applied Digital Technology Innovation Partnership Zone in the Vancouver/Camas Region!
We asked a number of our partners for information about their interests in Vancouver, what they look for in a city, and details about their business. Check out the report.
AbSci Wins OEN Startup of the Year Award! A local Vancouver-Based company wins at the Oregon Entrepreneurship 24th Annual Awards ceremony.
Meetup A user group for Ruby programmers welcome to anyone interested in learning about the Ruby tool-set and meeting other developers north of the river.
A meet-up that brings tech professionals, enthusiasts, and investors together in and around the Vancouver Washington Innovation Partnership Zone.
On page 21, meet some of the impactful players in Vancouver's technology boom.
"IPZ Helping to Grow Tech Scene in Downtown Vancouver"
State designation successfully bringing like-minded businesses to the heart of the city.
The MAP Tech Collective within WSU Vancouver's Carson College of Business offers cohort-based training that is designed to accelerate the growth of your business and provide access to resources to help you move your company forward.