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,…
2019 Surrey Agriculture Leadership Award Winner to be Announced November 21 GeneralInnovation & Industry November 19, 2019 This Thursday, November 21st, the Surrey Board of Trade, as part of their agricultural advocacy, will present the 4th Surrey Agriculture Leadership Award. The award is presented to Surrey-based business/organization that has made a positive impact to Surrey’s agricultural industry. “The South Fraser Economic Region is a powerful economic engine in British Columbia,” said Anita…
Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates BC Government on LNG Ship-Refuelling Facility GeneralInnovation & Industry October 24, 2019 Yesterday, the BC Government announced a LNG initiative with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and FortisBC to establish the first ship-to-ship LNG marine refuelling — or bunkering — service on the west coast of North America. The use of LNG to power the world’s ocean-going vessels is forecast to expand and BC is well positioned to benefit from…
Surrey Board of Trade Focuses on Surrey’s Mining Industry Businesses with BC’s Mining Association – November 7 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & Industry October 22, 2019 Michael Goehring, President and CEO of the Mining Association of BC will be speaking to BC’s dynamic mining sector, how it shapes our provincial economy, and how over 160 Surrey businesses are a part of the supply chain to this crucial global economic sector. Surrey has the most mining-related businesses in BC. Date: Thursday, November 7 Time: 11:30am Registration and Lunch, 12:00-1:30pm…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Environment & Business Awards Winners with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Keynote Speaker GeneralInnovation & IndustryWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship September 18, 2019 Surrey, BC – On Tuesday, September 17th, the Surrey Board of Trade presented four winners with the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 13th annual event. Tuesday’s event featured Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as keynote speaker, with a captivating discussion on environmental policy. His presentation highlighted the need for innovation to advance the clean…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO FOCUS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY IN SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK September 21-23, 2019 -Surrey Board of Trade Named Finalist for Canadian Chamber of Commerce Award Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship September 11, 2019 At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held September 21-23, 2019 in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for 10 federal government policies from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce member chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. Four delegates from the…
MEDIA RELEASE: Surrey Environment & Business Award Finalists Announced for 2019 – Winner to be announced at Robert Kennedy Jr. Event in Surrey – September 17 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship August 27, 2019 The Surrey Board of Trade is bringing in a very unique and famous guest speaker to Surrey – a Kennedy – more specifically Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “Mr. Kennedy will speak on environmental policy and the clean technology industry sector – both important economic issues for Surrey in our Cascadia Innovation Corridor,” said Anita Huberman,…
