Surrey Board of Trade Pleased to Participate in Historic Poverty Strategy for BC Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development October 2, 2018 SURREY –British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy was announced, guided by legislation introduced today. Its intention is to lift thousands of people out of poverty, create more opportunities to break the cycle of poverty and make it easier for people to participate in their community. “The Surrey Board of Trade, nominated by the BC Chamber…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO FOCUS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY IN THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO September 22-24, 2018 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development September 17, 2018 At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held September 22-24, 2018 in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for 7 federal government policies from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce member chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. Five delegates from the Surrey…
Surrey Board of Trade Disappointed in Courts Decision to Halt Trans Mountain Pipeline Construction – Decision compromises economic growth and competitiveness Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral August 30, 2018 Surrey Board of Trade Disappointed in Courts Decision to Halt Trans Mountain Pipeline Construction – Decision compromises economic growth and competitiveness On August 28, the Federal Court of Appeals decision effectively halts the 1,150 km pipeline project indefinitely. This comes as a shock to the Surrey Board of Trade as the Federal Government has…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO HOST A BC VOTING REFERENDUM DIALOGUE EVENT ON WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE ECONOMY Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral August 22, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade will be hosting a Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue on Proportional Representation and the Economy – What it means for spending and decision-making from the provincial government on Wednesday, September 12 at the Eaglequest Golf Course in Surrey. British Columbian’s will have to vote this Fall on whether to keep the…
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Finance Minister Announcement on Lower Credit Card Costs for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral August 9, 2018 Finance Minister Bill Morneau announced that the Government has helped secure new, separate and voluntary commitments from three payment card networks that will lead to lower costs for small and medium-sized businesses. With lower interchange fees, businesses will be able to save money that they can use to invest, grow, and create more jobs—an important…
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with the Beginning of Procurement for Pattullo Bridge Replacement Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTourism, Arts and Culture July 16, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade is very pleased with today’s announcement from the BC Government that a request for qualifications (RFQ) has been released to identify a contractor to design, build and finance a new Pattullo Bridge. “However, the Surrey Board of Trade asks the BC Government to re-consider an opening of 4-lanes to 6 lanes…
Surrey Board of Trade Inducts New and Re-elected Board Directors Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 28, 2018 Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade inducted the following new and re-elected Board Directors and Officers on Wednesday, June 27th at their Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner: Stephen Dooley, SFU Surrey – Chair Doug Tennant, Semiahmoo House Society – Vice Chair Dr. Greg Thomas, G3 Consulting, Immediate Past Chair Jay Rao, Exp Services Inc.…
Surrey Board of Trade to Induct New Board Chair on June 27th – Stephen Dooley Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 12, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade will induct its 54th Board Chair on June 27 at Eaglequest Golf Course (7778-152 Street) at a members-only Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner event from 5:30-8:30pm. Stephen Dooley, Executive Director of SFU-Surrey, will be inducted following a two-year term by Dr. Greg Thomas, President, of G3 Consulting, an aquatic environmental consulting…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS SUPPORT ON BC GOVERNMENT POLICIES AT BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION – May 24-26, 2018 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 17, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade will continue to instigate change through government advocacy by asking for support of their policies by their peers at the annual convention of the BC Chamber of Commerce this weekend in Kamloops from May 24-26, 2018. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board of Trade policies as they are…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE DOES NOT SUPPORT USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO INDEMNIFY KINDER MORGAN PIPELINE – Surrey business organization still maintains support for Kinder Morgan Pipeline Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 16, 2018 SURREY, B.C. – Today’s announcement by the Federal Government to indemnify financial losses for the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project was met with concern by the Surrey Board of Trade. “Despite the BC Government’s decision to further review and consult on the pipeline expansion, the Surrey Board of Trade continues their support of the Kinder…
