Surrey Board of Trade to Induct New Board Chair onJune 17th – Baljit Dhaliwal Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 26, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade will induct its 56th Board Chair on June 17 at a Digital Surrey Economic Update and Annual General Meeting from 11:00am – 12:00pm. Baljit Dhaliwal, Owner of Tinker’s Tax & Accounting, will be inducted. “I am humbled and honoured to be the 56th Chair of the Surrey Board of Trade…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SEEKS SUPPORT FOR POLICY 14 – UNIVERSAL PHARMACARE IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 19, 2021 SURREY BOARD OF TRADE REQUEST TO BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONFERENCE DELEGATES The Surrey Board of Trade is asking the BC Chamber of Commerce delegates (chambers of commerce/boards of trade in BC) for their support on a single-payer universal pharmacare program. In the past only the Surrey Board of Trade has continued to instigate change…
BC GOVERNMENT POLICY ACTION: Surrey Board of Trade Seeks Support on BC Government Policies at BC Chamber Convention – May 28-29 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 18, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade will continue to instigate change through government advocacy by asking for support of their policies by their peers at the annual convention of the BC Chamber of Commerce from May 28-29, 2021. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board of Trade policies as they are released. “Even though the…
Surrey Music City Centre at the Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC’s Investment into the Music Industry GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture April 13, 2021 Musicians and companies in BC’s music industry can apply for a new grant through Amplify BC. The entire grant is worth $22.5 million. “The music industry is vital to the economic wellbeing of the province and Surrey,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “Without a thriving arts and culture sector, we…
Surrey Board of Trade Announced as Premier’s Award Finalist for Contributions to TogetherBC Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship March 25, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade was one of three finalists in the 2020 Premier’s Awards in the Partnership category for contributions to TogetherBC initiatives, indicated in a letter sent by the Honourable Nicholas Simons, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. “The Surrey Board of Trade, in the chamber of commerce/board of trade industry, has…
Arts Matter to Surrey’s Economic Development Says Kelowna Mayor – Surrey Art and Business Award Winners Announced on December 3 GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture December 3, 2020 LINK TO VIEW THE EVENT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5D4C4ky5I8&feature=youtu.be The Surrey Board of Trade presented the winners of the 4th Surrey Arts & Business Awards at a live digital event on December 3 from 4 pm – 5:30 pm, with keynote speaker, the Mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran. Mayor Basran is featured because of Kelowna’s innovation in bringing arts…
2020 SURREY ARTS & BUSINESS AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED -December 3 event to feature the Mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture November 18, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade will present the winners of the 4th Surrey Arts & Business Awards at a live digital event on Thursday, December 3 from 4 pm – 5:30 pm, with keynote speaker, the Mayor of Kelowna, Colin Basran. Mayor Basran is featured because of Kelowna’s innovation in bringing arts and culture into…
Surrey Board of Trade to be on National Stage Debating Federal Government Policies – Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to hear from Prime Minister Trudeau and Opposition Leader Erin O’Toole Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship October 15, 2020 At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held virtually on October 26-27, 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. Delegates from the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT)…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ADVOCACY WIN – BC Government to Launch Transportation Study in the South Fraser Economic Region (Fraser Valley) Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship August 19, 2020 Today, as part of BC’s Restart Plan, the Province announced the launch of a transportation study in the South Fraser Economic Region (Fraser Valley) to help ensure the development of affordable and liveable communities. “Education and transportation are the foundations of an economy,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “Earlier this…
POLICY WIN: Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Premier’s Decision To Extend Temporary Layoff Period Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 25, 2020 The Surrey Board of Trade appreciates the Premier’s consideration of our advocacy to support business by extending the temporary layoff period to 24 weeks, expiring August 30, 2020. “The business community is afforded more flexibility and certainty with this extension,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “In times such as these, excessive…
