Surrey Board of Trade Says: “Let’s Build this Pipeline – The Economy Needs It!” Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral February 7, 2020 Today, the Surrey Board of Trade, an ongoing advocate for the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, heard today that the construction for the pipeline project has begun to accelerate. Work has begun with pipe in the ground and terminal construction in Alberta, and significant work ongoing at the Burnaby and Westridge Marine Terminals in British Columbia.…
SURREY ROAD SURVEY RESULTS 2020: 4th Annual Surrey Road Survey Signals Urgency for Comprehensive, Sustainable Transit and Transportation Investments Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTransportation February 6, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade will be formally releasing the results of its 4th Annual Surrey Road Survey at today’s 2020 Economic Forecast Lunch at the Civic Hotel at 12pm. (February 6). “In this annual road survey, the message is clear,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We need planning and action that anticipates…
Surrey Board of Trade CEO Named Finalist in the Leader Award Category for BC Business Awards Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship February 4, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce that its CEO, Anita Huberman, has been named as a finalist in the Leader award category for the BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards. “I am honored to be recognized at this provincial-level event, and for the Surrey Board of Trade to be recognized as well…
PROPERTY TAX NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Upcoming Business Property Tax Relief Legislation Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral January 17, 2020 On January 17, 2020, the BC Government stated that small businesses, non-profits, and arts and culture organizations paying high property taxes through their commercial leases will be able to get relief through interim business property tax relief legislation that is now under development. This is expected to provide municipalities with a tool to help with…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE HOSTS 2020 ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCH WITH BDC CHIEF ECONOMIST – February 6 – Also, 2020 Surrey Road Survey Results and Surrey Fire Fighter Presentation to take place Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship January 15, 2020 Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, February 6th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host its annual Economic Forecast Lunch. This year’s event will feature Pierre Cléroux, Vice President and Chief Economist of Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Join members of the Surrey Board of Trade, business and industry leaders as this year’s Chief Economist…
SURREY DEVELOPMENT INDUSTRY NEWS: Update on City of Surrey Development Cost Charges 2020-2029 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTransportation January 9, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade attended the City of Surrey open house on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 on the updated Development Cost Charges (DCCs) rates. These rates will be applied to various developments that occur in Surrey and will be used to fund public projects. Who pays DCCs? Development applicants who apply for subdivision approval…
PATTULLO BRIDGE NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Urges BC Government to Reconsider 4-Lane Pattullo Bridge and Build a 6-Lane Bridge to Prepare for Future Population Growth Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTransportation January 8, 2020 Now that the BC Government has selected a partnership of construction companies, Acciona and Aecon, to build the replacement for the aging Pattullo Bridge between Surrey and New Westminster, the Surrey Board of Trade is continuing their urgent ask to the BC Government to reconsider building a 4-lane Pattullo Bridge and build a 6-lane bridge…
Surrey Board of Trade Disappointed in 2020 City of Surrey Budget Approval Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral December 16, 2019 The final approval of the City of Surrey 2020 Budget and short-term financial plan on December 16 is very disappointing to the Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey’s city-building organization. “The role of Canadian cities are to provide services such as policing, firefighting, sanitation and recreation that are vital to our quality of life,” said Anita…
SURREY BUSINESS NEWSPAPER: Check out December 2019-January 2020 Surrey Business Newspaper Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship December 12, 2019 I ask you to check out the December 2019-January 2020 Surrey Business Newspaper. https://businessinsurrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Surrey-Business-News-Dec-Jan-2020_web.pdf Thank you to SW Media for your partnership on this publication for Surrey’s city-building business organization. The Surrey Board of Trade is working for you, our members, and instigating change to benefit business in Surrey. WHAT’S INSIDE: • INFORMATION: Member Value,…
RENTAL HOUSING NEWS: UDI Joins Partners for Rental Housing in Release of Rental Zoning Report Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral December 11, 2019 -Surrey Board of Trade -BC Chamber of Commerce -BC Rental Project -Kelowna Chamber of Commerce -Parksville & District Chamber of Commerce -Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce -LandlordBC Through the release of a landmark rental report, the Partners for Rental Housing are calling on the Provincial Government to implement appropriate guidelines for the use of Residential…
