SURREY YOUTH NEWS: 2021 Winners Announced – Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship April 1, 2021 Surrey’s Top 25 under 25 Award Winners have been selected by the Surrey Board of Trade. Winners will be celebrated at a digital reception celebrating the recipients of the 11th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards, an event that celebrates the incredible initiatives of Surrey’s youth 25 years old or younger. The 25 winners…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government on New Agritech Concierge Program GeneralInnovation & IndustryWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth March 26, 2021 Today, the BC Government has launched the Agritech Concierge to help agricultural and agri-tech businesses grow, diversify, access new markets and attract investment opportunities. The concierge will provide personalized service to businesses to attract investment capital, navigate government programs and connect with other levels of government. This concierge will help companies understand and navigate the…
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…
Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Increased Participation in Parking to Patio Program in Surrey – Reduced fees and customized patio arrangements needed from City of Surrey GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 24, 2021 In May of 2020, cities across BC unveiled a unique policy to provide restaurants with the ability to temporarily use outdoor areas for customer seating. “We want as many restaurants as possible to participate in the City’s expanded patio program in 2021,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “But it has to be…
Surrey Board of Trade Comments on Surrey School Budget GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship March 15, 2021 Each year, as part of Surrey Schools’ annual budget process, the Surrey Board of Education seeks input from the community on budget priorities for the next school year. “The Surrey Board of Trade believes that transportation and education are the foundations of an economy,” stated Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Without those two…
TODAY’S LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS PRESENT A POSITIVE ECONOMIC FUTURE GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 12, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade releases their latest Surrey Business Leadership Perspective on today’s Canada and BC Labour Force Survey. “The Surrey Board of Trade remains confident that BC is well-positioned fiscally, economically and public health-wise to survive any further adverse labour market impacts of this pandemic,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The…
Newest Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report Says 30,000 Jobs Recovered, 9,000 Job Gap Remains GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development March 10, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade has released the 6th Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report today. “The job market in Surrey is on a positive trajectory,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We still need to pay attention to the 9,000 jobs that are yet to be recovered since the pandemic began. Surrey is…
BC VACCINATION PLAN DETAIL – please share GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth March 2, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade Pandemic Rapid Response Business Centre brings you the following information for you to send to your teams and contacts. 1. Please find the materials from yesterday morning’s provincial media announcement, along with some FAQs that have been developed by the Health Authorities. 2. You can also find a summary of…
BUSINESS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Surrey Board of Trade & the Presidents Group Launch New Accessibility Training Certificate for Business GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth February 25, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with the Presidents Group, is offering a newly developed certificate training program to help employers build their skills and confidence in hiring and managing people with disabilities. The Creating Accessible Workplaces Certificate is a free 5-part course that can be completed online at your own pace. Each module…
BUSINESS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION LEADERSHIP IN ACTION: Surrey Board of Trade & Presidents Group Launch New Accessibility Training Certificate for Business GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development February 25, 2021 The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with the Presidents Group, is offering a newly developed certificate training program to help employers build their skills and confidence in hiring and managing people with disabilities. The Creating Accessible Workplaces Certificate is a free 5-part course that can be completed online at your own pace. Each module…
