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“S.O.U.P. is a collaboratively rich space with a casual vibe that is open to absolutely everyone. It’s having fun, helping each other and engaging.”
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— SID GUPTA, MANAGER, SUSTAINABLE OPPORTUNITY UNITING PEOPLE (S.O.U.P.) COWORK
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IT’S HAPPENING With a central Nanaimo locale and hip design, S.O.U.P. is a vibrant hub for entrepreneurs seeking dedicated desks or hot desks, and businesses who want space, but not too much. There’s a boardroom, kitchen and virtual office services too.
IT’S AN ECOSYSTEM S.O.U.P. is managed by the Vancouver Island Organizing Committee (VIOC) as an ecosystem with entrepreneur resources and access to industry experts such as executivein-residence Peter Lange and success coach Sharon Kelly.
IT’S DIVERSE Home to businesses like East Side Games and iDUS Controls and nonprofits like the Better Together Seniors Connect and BC First Nations Forestry Council, S.O.U.P. is more than a hub for enterprise — it’s a touchpoint for community.
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Dustin Miller, Managing Broker 8X Ventures Inc.
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LOCAL TECH HITS NEW HIGH
TECH IS GROWING
The tech sector has a total economic impact of $5.22 billion and 16,775 employees, according to VIATEC’s recent “Economic Impact Study of the Technology Sector in Greater Victoria.” The study, which surveyed local technology companies through independent researcher Alan Chaffe (senior economics lecturer at the University of Victoria), shows a growth of 30 per cent since the last study was released in 2013.
955
NUMBER OF TECH FIRMS IN REGION
16,775
NUMBER OF TECH EMPLOYEES IN REGION
ANNUAL $5.22 TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT BILLION ON THE REGION SOURCE: ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR IN GREATER VICTORIA, VIATEC, 2018