SURREY NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Update on BC Government Economic Policies 2020 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 23, 2020 SURREY BC – The Surrey Board of Trade continued their leadership work in provincial government advocacy at this weekend’s virtual BC Chamber of Commerce AGM & Convention, which concluded today on May 23rd. “The Surrey Board of Trade presented a variety of innovative policies to instigate economic activity, innovation and industry support,” said Anita Huberman,…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS SUPPORT ON BC GOVERNMENT POLICIES AT BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION – May 22-23, 2020 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 20, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade will continue to instigate change for business 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, to be done virtually, on May 22-23, 2020. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board of Trade…
Anita — Business Updates on COVID-19 — April 24 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship April 24, 2020 Thank you for your continued support of the Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey’s city-building business organization. Some updates for you below: 1. RENT RELIEF FOR BUSINESS: Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA) will be managed by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation –operational mid-May https://news.gov.bc. ca/releases/2020FIN0024-000754 Commercial property owners will be able to lower the rents…
NEW BC MINISTER OF ENERGY, MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES TO SPEAK AT SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ON ECONOMIC PRIORITIES – February 28 -Focus on Future of Energy Infrastructure Projects and First Nations Reconciliation GeneralInnovation & Industry February 20, 2020 Surrey, B.C. – On Friday, February 28th, the Surrey Board of Trade will welcome the Honourable Bruce Ralston at its BC Natural Resource Industries Lunch with an update on his goals and priorities for the Ministry under his leadership, especially in light of recent protests and First Nation Reconciliation goals. “The event will hear from…
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…
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 Board of Trade Pleased with City of Surrey Plan to Ban Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags but Coordinated Cross-Government Plan Needed GeneralInnovation & Industry January 14, 2020 On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, the City of Surrey sent a media release stating that the City will be working to compose bylaws to ban single-use plastic shopping bags for enactment by January 2021. “This is a vital step that all cities need to take in the fight against climate change,” said Anita Huberman, CEO,…
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,…
THRONE SPEECH NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Federal Government Action After Throne Speech Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship December 5, 2019 On Thursday, December 5, 2019, the Governor General of Canada, Julie Payette delivered the Federal Government’s Throne Speech. The speech communicated the Federal Government’s priorities. The Surrey Board of Trade advocates, evaluates and monitors the priorities and actions of local, regional, provincial, and federal governments to ensure meaningful investments that will enhance opportunities for businesses.…
A. Rocha Canada Wins Surrey Board of Trade 2019 Surrey Agriculture Leadership Award GeneralInnovation & Industry November 22, 2019 Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, November 21, 2019, the Surrey Board of Trade recognized the outstanding achievements of a Surrey business that has made a positive impact to Surrey’s agriculture industry at the 4th Surrey Agriculture Industry Reception, with Supporting Sponsors Canada’s Association of Petroleum Producers and Fraser Grain Terminal, Award Sponsor Kwantlen Polytechnic University,…
