Surrey Board of Trade Wants Expedient Resolution to Postal Job Action – Impact to Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development August 26, 2016 With news that the CUPW has given 72 hour notice before their 60 day mandate to do so expired, the Surrey Board of Trade is monitoring the situation closely. “We have notified our members that we will continue our communications with them electronically,” said CEO Anita Huberman. “Invoices, event registrations – all will be handled…
Surrey Board of Trade Suggests Rental Stock be a Priority for the New Housing Priority Initiatives Account Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral August 2, 2016 On July 29, 2016, the Provincial Government passed Bill 28 – Miscellaneous Statues (Housing Priority Initiatives) Amendment Act, 2016, which amended four legislative acts. Of particular interest to the Surrey Board of Trade is the establishment of a Housing Priority Initiatives special account. “I have some members very concerned about some of their transactions that…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for Their Focus on Crime & Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 31, 2016 – The Cost of Prolific Offenders on the Local Economy KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial and federal governments to focus on Crime at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. The policy on THE COST OF PROLIFIC OFFENDERS…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for Their Focus on Affordable Rental Housing and a Fluid Labour Market Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 31, 2016 KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to focus on affordable rental housing and a fluid labour market at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s second BC Chamber policy session as a…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for a Universal Pharmacare Program for Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth May 30, 2016 KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government and the federal government economic benefits of universal pharmacare for businesses at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s BC Chamber policy session as a priority…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Approval on Childcare Access for Employees Policy at the BC Chamber AGM in Kelowna Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 30, 2016 Kelowna, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to address childcare access for employees at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s BC Chamber policy session as a priority to the BC Government. “Affordability…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Approval of Trans Mountain Expansion Project Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 19, 2016 – Trans Mountain Expansion Will Create Substantial Benefits for Surrey The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased the National Energy Board has recommended the federal government approve the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, and believes the expansion will have a significant economic impact to Surrey, BC and Canada. “Surrey residents will see substantial benefits as a…
Winners Announced for the 2016 Surrey International Trade Awards Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 13, 2016 – and Surrey Board of Trade receives World Chamber Accreditation Surrey, B.C. – The 8th Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey International Trade Awards Reception took place on May 12th drawing over 250 business people from Surrey and the Lower Mainland to celebrate Surrey’s import and export companies. “This event really speaks to the reality that…
SFU Surrey to Feature Innovation Initiatives at Surrey Board of Trade Event – May 17 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 12, 2016 Simon Fraser University (SFU) is Canada’s leading comprehensive research university and is ranked amongst the top universities in the world – defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting-edge research and far-reaching community engagement. With campuses in British Columbia’s three largest cities – Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey – SFU has eight faculties, delivers almost…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces Newcomer Entrepreneur Program – Immigrants & Refugees Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship April 7, 2016 SURREY-B.C. This morning the Surrey Board of Trade, with the announcement of their new look and logo aligned their goals to further enhance their inclusivity philosophy, revealed their commitment to supporting Newcomer Entrepreneurs – Immigrants and Refugees. “They are a part of our community, for our workforce and for creating jobs. The Surrey Board of…
