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sprawling building 's seven-acre roof. At
completion, it's expected to produce four
megawatts of power, enough to offset a
substantial portion of the power consumed
on site.
When the Vernon Chamber of Com-
merce surveyed its members last year, it
found the number one issue facing local
businesses was attracting and retaining
skilled labour. So it set to work creating a
website-and-video campaign called Work
and Invest Vernon that went viral, reaching
more than 400,000 residents of Vancouver
and Calgary. The campaign's videos, which
showcase the quality of life to be had in
the North Okanagan in an endearingly
oeat way, have been viewed more than
15,000 times on YouTube. Funded mainly
by local employers, the campaign won the
Economic Development Marketing Award
(community more than 20,000 population)
from the BCEDA this year. •
VIRAL HIT: The Work and Invest
Vernon campaign struck a chord
with internet viewers (right)
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