SURREY BOARD OF TRADE RELEASES CALL TO ACTION AND PLANNING GUIDE TO PREPARE WORKPLACES WITH PENDING ECONOMIC RE-OPENING Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 4, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade has released a call to action to their 6,000 member contacts and to Surrey’s business community with an Action Guide full of ideas and concepts to consider and implement, as we start thinking about phased-in economic recovery in British Columbia. “While we think about getting back to business we must…
Anita — Business Updates on COVID-19 — April 24 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship April 24, 2020 Thank you for your continued support of the Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey’s city-building business organization. Some updates for you below: 1. RENT RELIEF FOR BUSINESS: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA) will be managed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation –operational mid-May https://news.gov.bc. ca/releases/2020FIN0024-000754 Commercial property owners will be able to lower the rents…
Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Delay to May 4 BC Lobbyist Registry Changes -Boards of Trade & Chambers of Commerce should be exempt from BC Lobbyist Registry Guidelines Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development April 21, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade has continued to call on the BC Government since last year to exempt Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce from the BC Lobbyist Registry. Now, new lobbying rules are set to be in place for May 4th. The Surrey Board of Trade, at least, wants a delay on these…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Provincial Property Tax Payment Delay – some businesses will face significant cash flow pressure even by October 1 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral April 16, 2020 Today, the BC Government announced new COVID-19 supports for businesses and local governments by reducing most commercial property tax bills by an average of 25%, and addressing cash flow and revenue shortfalls for local government. “The Surrey Board of Trade, a member of the Premier’s Economic Task Force on COVID-19, has called for property tax…
ALERT FOR APRIL 15 AT 4PM: Canada’s Minister of Economic Development to Speak to Surrey Board of Trade on COVID-19 Economic Recovery & Business Support Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development April 13, 2020 Canada’s Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, the Honourable Mélanie Joly will speak at an exclusive Surrey Digital Town Hall on April 15 from 4pm to 4:30pm. Anyone can attend for free. Media are invited. Please email info@businessinsurrey.com to register – a digital meeting link will be sent to you. Minister Joly will speak…
IMPORTANT FOR BUSINESS – TODAY’S FEDERAL GOVERNMENT COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT – APRIL 1, 2020 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development April 1, 2020 The long awaited press conference from Finance Minister Bill Morneau took place on April 1. Not a lot of good news – unanswered questions. More information: https://www. canada.ca/en/department- finance/economic-response- plan.html BRIEF SUMMARY: 1. More information did come out about the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) for individuals. 2. The one thing that Finance Minister said today…
Surrey Board of Trade Wants Action on Property Taxes and Supports for Businesses, Landlords and Property Owners Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral March 31, 2020 Provincial and Federal Governments have been working on measures to assist businesses and workforces due to a COVID-19 economic crisis. The focus now needs to be on property taxes, landlords and property owners. “April 1st is tomorrow,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Many businesses will be unable to pay rent due to…
Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Immediate Surrey City Budget Re-Direction & New Public Safety Infrastructure Postponement Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 24, 2020 Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Immediate Surrey City Budget Re-Direction to COVID-19 Economic and City Response – New Public Safety Infrastructure Not a Priority in these Unprecedented Times The Surrey Board of Trade is calling for the City of Surrey to take immediate action and communication to re-direct financial resources committed to Surrey’s new…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government on Phase 1 COVID-19 Economic Package Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral March 23, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased that the BC Government announced a Phase One COVID-19 Economic package to help businesses and workers. “The Surrey Board of Trade called on all levels of government on March 17 to instigate measures to help businesses and workers to: keep people employed, increase business cash flow by reducing…
Surrey Board of Trade and South Asian Business Association Urge City of Surrey to Declare Local State of Emergency amid COVID-19 Outbreak Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth March 23, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade and the South Asian Business Association are speaking together to urge the City of Surrey to immediately declare a local state of emergency amid the COVID-19 Outbreak. “I know that this means closing down businesses for a period of time, except for essential services – this is a huge ask.…
