BOB Building Opportunities with Business
BOB's Purpose

To support a development model for Vancouvers inner-city that is inclusive of existing residents and businesses. BOB is committed to improving the business climate by:

  • identifying and capitalizing on untapped business opportunities in the inner-city;
  • improving employment opportunities for inner-city residents; and
  • increasing investment and visitors to the downtown eastside.

BOB

Building Opportunities with Business

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-citys community capacity; identify and build on untapped business opportunities; improve employment opportunities and retention; and increase investment in Vancouver's inner-city.

The inner-city is the birthplace of Vancouver. Rich in history and cultural diversity, the inner-city has known prosperity and economic decline. Today, revitalization and regeneration is occurring in the inner-city. Residents, businesses, community groups, governments, and a myriad of organizations are working together to ensure that the local residents and businesses benefit from this renewed inter-est and investment in the area. They are working toward:

"Revitalization without Displacement"
BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES WITH BUSINESS: