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Surrey Business Leader Announced as Incoming Vice-Chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship
January 14, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Thomas, President and CEO of Surrey-based G3 Consulting Ltd., an environmental consulting and science firm, will be inducted as Vice-Chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce in May 2021. “Dr. Thomas will take on this critical economic role given his unparalleled track record…
2021 NEW YEAR STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

General
January 12, 2021

Happy New Year! As the CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, now in my 15th year, I wanted to take this time to thank you for your ongoing support and communication with the Surrey Board of Trade: Surrey’s non-partisan, city-building business organization. We are one of the top 10 largest chambers of commerce/boards of…
VACCINES WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUT DECEMBER 2020 LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS STILL PRESENT A DISMAL ECONOMIC FUTURE

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
January 8, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade, in conjunction with Human Capital Strategies, through the Surrey Pandemic Rapid Response Business Centre, releases the latest ‘Surrey Business Leadership Perspective on the BC Labour Force Survey’ for December 2020. “Now that vaccines are being rolled out in BC and Canada, we must work to understand and anticipate the implications for businesses,…
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with BC Government Decision to Cap Delivery Service Fees For Restaurants

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
December 22, 2020

Two weeks ago, a private members’ bill was introduced during the BC Government Legislature session. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily cap fees that third-party companies can charge restaurants to deliver food. Immediate relief was needed to place a cap on fees that third-party delivery companies are permitted to charge restaurants to deliver…
Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates City of Surrey Council Decision on Plastic Ban Bylaw

GeneralInnovation & Industry
December 22, 2020

– Communication with Businesses Essential to Ensure Smooth and Cost-Effective Transition At the City of Surrey’s Council meeting last night, Mayor and Council approved a pathway to ban plastic checkout bags, foam cups and foam take-out containers and authorize staff to submit the bylaw change to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for…
CALL TO ALL GOVERNMENT LEVELS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for National Strategy on Managing COVID-19

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth
December 21, 2020

With COVID-19 cases increasing at an alarming rate, our leaders face a difficult balancing act. The challenge for us is to chart a path forward that protects the health and safety of Canadians and their economic well-being at the same time. “The Surrey Board of Trade has been advocating for region-specific solutions for different parts…
BC BUSINESS GRANT UPDATE: Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Today’s Changes to BC Government Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant

FundingGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
December 21, 2020

Today, the BC Government outlined needed changes to the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant. “Businesses continue to face significant challenges by the pandemic and today’s changes to the business recovery grant program is a step in the right direction,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The BC Government needs to continue…
24,000 Jobs Now Recovered in Surrey

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
December 15, 2020

– Surrey Board of Trade Pandemic Rapid Response Business Centre now releases the 4th Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report on COVID-19-related impacts. The Surrey Board of Trade has released the only Surrey-focused labour market report to inform decision-making and planning on recovery and resilience for this month. “Surrey has recovered over an estimated 24,000 jobs…
Action Needed Now on George Massey Replacement Says Surrey Board of Trade

General
December 15, 2020

A year ago, the Surrey Board of Trade opposed the Metro Vancouver Mayor’s Council recommendation to the BC Government to replace the Massey Tunnel with another tunnel. The decision now lies with the BC Government, and the Surrey Board of Trade wants immediate action on this important economic infrastructure project to reduce transportation bottlenecks. “Now…
Surrey Board of Trade Urges BC Government to Temporarily Cap Third-Party Delivery Fees to Restaurants

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
December 14, 2020

Last week, a private members’ bill was introduced during the BC Government Legislature session. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily cap fees that third-party companies can charge restaurants to deliver food. Immediate relief is needed to place a cap on fees that third-party delivery companies are permitted to charge restaurants to deliver food.…

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2021 NEW YEAR STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates City of Surrey Council Decision on Plastic Ban Bylaw

CALL TO ALL GOVERNMENT LEVELS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for National Strategy on Managing COVID-19

Action Needed Now on George Massey Replacement Says Surrey Board of Trade

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Surrey Business Leader Announced as Incoming Vice-Chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce

2021 NEW YEAR STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

VACCINES WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUT DECEMBER 2020 LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS STILL PRESENT A DISMAL ECONOMIC FUTURE

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with BC Government Decision to Cap Delivery Service Fees For Restaurants

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates City of Surrey Council Decision on Plastic Ban Bylaw

CALL TO ALL GOVERNMENT LEVELS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for National Strategy on Managing COVID-19

BC BUSINESS GRANT UPDATE: Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Today’s Changes to BC Government Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant

24,000 Jobs Now Recovered in Surrey

Action Needed Now on George Massey Replacement Says Surrey Board of Trade

Surrey Board of Trade Urges BC Government to Temporarily Cap Third-Party Delivery Fees to Restaurants

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