Growing the Clean Technology industry in BC

The roots of the clean technology industry in BC go back to companies such as Xantrex Technology, Ballard Power, Westport Innovations, Quest-Air, Delta Q,  NxtPhase Corporation and Cellex Power Products.  By 2004  the industry was quietly exceeding over $600 million in revenues and employing thousands of people.   The problem was that no one knew and…

Accelerating the development of nanomaterials

SFU 4D LABS focuses on accelerating the design, development, demonstration, and delivery of advanced functional materials and nanoscale devices. Growing any business is hard let alone one like SFU 4D LABS  that  provides lasers, nanofabrication  and nanoimaging services to industry and academia. We implemented a strategic planning process that started with understanding why people do…