Surrey Board of Trade To Unveil Youth Entrepreneurship Announcement on November 28 at SFU Surrey GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship November 26, 2019 The Surrey Board of Trade and PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs will be making an exciting announcement at a film screening and business pitch contest of youth entrepreneurs. “The Surrey Board of Trade Youth Entrepreneurship Program mentor Surrey’s next generation of business leaders going all the way to Grade 6,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. Following the film screening,…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Innovation Awards Winners with Steve Forbes as Keynote Speaker Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship November 21, 2019 Surrey, BC – On Wednesday, November 20th, the Surrey Board of Trade presented two winners with the Surrey Innovation Awards at the 6th annual event. Wednesday’s event featured Steve Forbes, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, as keynote speaker, with a captivating discussion on how to navigate the economy for business growth and success. His…
BILL 21: Surrey Board of Trade Applauds City of Surrey on Bill 21 Rejection -Says Inclusive Workplaces are the Strength for Businesses GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development November 19, 2019 Last night, Surrey City Council unanimously supported a motion that supports in principle the legal challenge against the discrimination of freedom of religion as set out in Quebec’s Bill 21. Bill 21 was introduced in Quebec last June that prevents public sector workers from wearing religious symbols in the workplace. The ban includes employees at…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Business Excellence Award Winners Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship November 14, 2019 Surrey, B.C. – On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the Surrey Board of Trade recognized eight winners at the 21st Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards, with Presenting Sponsors BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada and TD Bank, and media sponsors BCBusiness, CTV, News1130 and the Surrey NOW-Leader. Over 450 people were in attendance with Master of…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development October 31, 2019 On Thursday, October 31, the BC Government plans to introduce legislation to make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent in BC, calling the new time zone Pacific Time. “Currently, 78% of the world does not change time. In North America, only Saskatchewan, northeast BC, and Arizona do not change times,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Innovation Award Finalists -Global Media Giant Steve Forbes to be in Surrey on November 20 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship October 28, 2019 Surrey, B.C. – On Wednesday, November 20th, the Surrey Board of Trade will present the Surrey Innovation Awards in the presence of global media giant Steve Forbes. The awards are presented to Surrey Board of Trade members or Surrey-based businesses/organizations that have developed a new or improved technology, service, process or product by using creative methods…
Surrey Board of Trade Releases First Surrey Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy 2029 to Make Surrey an Opportunity City GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development October 18, 2019 The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT), with funding from the BC Government and the Government of Canada, has undertaken the research and development of Surrey’s first comprehensive Labour Market Study and Surrey Workforce Strategy to determine Surrey’s current and anticipated labour market data demand and supply and to enact solutions for the next ten years. “This…
3rd Surrey Development Industry Forum 2019 Takes Place October 30 – Annual Red Tape Survey Results and Development Industry Impacts Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship October 17, 2019 The Surrey Board of Trade will host the 3rd Surrey Development Industry Forum on Wednesday, October 30, at the Civic Hotel from 7:30am–10:00am. The Surrey Board of Trade will release the results of its Annual Government Red Tape Survey, and speakers will present their perspectives on place making and economic development to ensure Surrey is an Opportunity City.…
BC Government and Surrey Board of Trade to Release Surrey’s First Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy to 2029 – October 17 GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development October 10, 2019 BC Minister Shane Simpson is the Special Guest at the Surrey Board of Trade 7th Manufacturing Industry Reception on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 pm at the Surrey Arts Centre. The Minister and the Surrey Board of Trade will present the first Surrey Labour Market and Workforce Strategy. Free to attend. Please register at businessinsurrey.com …
Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates Surrey Memorial Hospital on Surgical Centre Renewal Campaign GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth October 9, 2019 (Photo enclosed: From Left to Right: Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade – Dr. James Bond, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Surrey Memorial Hospital & Fraser Health – Indra Bhan, Chief Operations Officer, Surrey Board of Trade and Jane Adams, President & CEO of Surrey Hospital Foundation) SURREY, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade congratulates Surrey…