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 Chair Appointed to Abbotsford International Airport Authority Board of Directors General July 20, 2016 The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce the appointment of SBOT Board Chair Dr. Greg Thomas to the Abbotsford International Airport Authority Board of Directors for a term of 2 years. He will provide advice and ambassadorship to the Abbotsford International Airport. The Abbotsford Airport Authority members are appointed by the Mayor/Council from the…
Surrey Board of Trade Presents 5th Surrey Child and Family Friendly Workplace Award to Surrey Organization: Pacific Community Resources Society GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development June 22, 2016 The presentation of the 5th Annual Surrey Board of Trade Surrey Child and Family Friendly Workplace Award took place on Wednesday, June 15th at the 52nd Surrey Board of Trade Chair’s Dinner and Annual General Meeting. The winner was Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS). “As part of the Surrey Board of Trade’s Leadership Surrey Program,…
The Business of Legalizing Marijuana – Surrey Board of Trade Leadership Dialogue Breakfast GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 8, 2016 Members of the media are invited to attend as our guest. The federal government has announced that legislation to legalize marijuana will be tabled in April 2017. The number of dispensaries for marijuana have expanded dramatically and are only now being brought into regulation by municipal governments. As the Federal government moves to legalization, what…
Surrey Board of Trade Introduces New 2016-2017 Chair, Dr. Greg Thomas General June 6, 2016 To be inducted at the Surrey Board of Trade’s 52nd Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner on June 15th at Eaglequest Golf Course from 5:30-8:30pm is the new Chair of the Surrey Board of Trade, Dr. Greg Thomas. He will serve a one-year term from June 16, 2016-June 2017. Dr. Thomas will be the 53rd…
Grade 6 Winner in Surrey Board of Trade & PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur Business Pitch Event GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship June 1, 2016 Yesterday, the Surrey Board of Trade and PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur awarded the first winner in their ‘Dragon’ Style Pitch Event in their Grade 4-8 Program at Boundary Park Elementary (12332 N. Boundary Drive, Surrey). WINNER: Name – Kehan Hettiarachchi Grade – 6 Business Name – Krazy Pots – Pre-filled pots with soil and wild flowers…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Second Support for Their Focus on Retail Crime GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 31, 2016 KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial and federal governments to focus on Retail Crime at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. The policy on RETAIL CRIME was approved at today’s second BC Chamber policy session as a priority…
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…
