Invest Vancouver’s Jacquie Griffiths on the need for innovation within the local economy

The Metro Vancouver Regional District unveiled the new face of its economic development organization this week. Invest Vancouver is seeking to draw global investors to the region, fine-tune local economic policies and ensure competitiveness in the era of an innovation-first economy. Jacquie Griffiths, executive vice-president of Invest Vancouver, joins BIV Today to discuss the mandate and genesis of this organization, as well as a new partnership with a global giant to boost tech-sector job training. Tyler Orton hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.