Shirley Chan,CEO

Based in Vancouver, B.C. Building Opportunities with Business (BOB) is a non-profit organization that is championing an inclusive revitalization process for the inner-city that values existing businesses and residents. BOB is a connector, a resource and a facilitator working to: strengthen the inner-city’s community capacity; identify and build on untapped business opportunities; improve employment opportunities and retention; and increase investment in Vancouver’s inner-city.

BOB: a partner in socially responsible community building

Who is BOB?

Non-profit society Based in Vancouver’s inner-city Fosters inclusive revitalization for inner-city

BusinessesResidents

A revitalized and diverse inner-city with a healthy and sustainable economy

Vision

To support an economic development model for Vancouver’s inner-city that is inclusive of existing residents and businesses.

Mission

Key Objectives

Strengthen the inner-city’s community capacity Identify and capitalize on untapped business

opportunities in the inner-city Improve employment opportunities and

retention for inner-city residents Increase investment in Vancouver’s inner-city

Successful 5 Year Pilot Program

Accomplishments $48.75 million in business generated418 residents trained / employed65 businesses in clusters / partnershipsHelped to fill over 10 vacant storefronts 185 business / social enterprises received business

advice, interventions36 Grants & Loans made through BOB’s Business

Development Team90% success rate for BOB’s Supported

Employment Program

BellMillenniumVancityWestern Economic Development CanadaMinistry of Housing & Social DevelopmentCity of Vancouver

Partners and Sponsors

A Credible Organization

““I have been telling everyone about how impressed I am with the people at BOB. You are not  just playing at this, you're sincere and you do your jobs above and beyond.” Heather Blakemore, Theatre Manger SFU Contemporary Arts

“Tradeworks Training Society is proud to be a partner with BOB” Ross Gentleman, Executive DirectorTradeworks Training Society

“The VRCA is proud to be a partner with BOB.”Keith Sashaw, President Vancouver Regional Construction Association

“BOB has been a valuable and practical resource to Recycling Alternative. Louise Schwarz, Owner Recycling Alternative

“Working with BOB has been an inspiration… an organization committed to innovative programs and partnerships with tremendous impact in the community” Steve Williams, Director Worldwide Community - Technology & Environment Programs SAP Business Objects Division

“The High Response rate is to be considered an indicator of the relevance of BOB to its stakeholders in the community”

Helen Sheridan, PrincipalThe Bridge Consulting

“The partnership between Bell and the Vancouver Agreement has resulted in an effective and credible economic development agency” Cathy Chalupa, Manager, Small Business and Economic Development

“Vancity is a proud supporter“Derek Gent, Executive Director, Vancity Community Foundation

BOB in the Media

Green Space | Business in Vancouver | Vancouver Sun | BC Business Construction in Vancouver | Georgia Straight | Journal of Commerce

“Collaborative effort transforms look and life of skid row” “STIR is a step in the right direction” “CORE values rebuilding career opportunities for hard-luck Eastside residents” “Vancouver's construction industry offers training for inner-city residents” “New community garden takes root in the Downtown Eastside” “Road to 2010 opens a road to a new life for inner-city workers” “Downtown Eastside economic growth program gets green light” “Downtown Eastside seeks new lease on life” “Construction employment awaits many CORE graduates”

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Current BOB Supported Initiatives and Enterprise

Great Beginnings Program- Façade Improvements (Phase 1) Hastings Renaissance – Façade Improvements (Phase 2) Hastings Street BIA Chinatown Active Storefront – Façade Improvements (Phase 2) SOLEfood Urban Farm Network BOB Industry Cluster Strategy (Tourism & Hospitality, Construction,

Creative Industry, Information & Communication Technologies and Green)

coworking@BOB: creative shared workspace Gastown/Chinatown Pedicab Service NE False Creek CBAW2 Media and Culture House

BOB and the Phoenix Club

How can the Phoenix Club members make a difference?

• Practice corporate social responsibility• Hire inner-city residents through BOB• Buy from inner-city suppliers in BOB’s social

purchasing directory• Contribute goods, services, funds to the inner-city• Sign MOUs, CBAs with agents of change like BOB

BOB is a partner in Social Responsibility

Why BOB?• BOB is committed to revitalizing the inner-city• BOB connects developers, contractors and

sub-contractors to resources you need from socially responsible sources

• BOB has experience in administering Vancouver’s first Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) for SE False Creek Athletes’ Village

• We can help you to meet the City’s requirements of ODPs and other legislation.

• BOB can supply readily available trained, reliable & supported workers

• Our construction directory is comprehensive (over 200 construction and construction-related businesses) to meet your needs

BOB ‘s Resources

2010 & Beyond

Federal funding to September 2010Provincial funding to SeptemberSuccessfully completed $100,000 fundraising

campaign from private/corporate sector in 2010BOB Social Enterprise “coworking@BOB”Fee-for-service business servicesMOUs with BC Housing, VRCA and

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