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Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Surrey Councillor Pettigrew’s Notice of Motion to Engage the Public on RCMP Transition

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

April 2, 2019

Last night’s Surrey Council meeting saw a Notice of Motion by Surrey Councillor Steven Pettigrew related to forming a plan for public consultation for the RCMP transition. Though the motion was deferred to a future Public Safety meeting, the Surrey Board of Trade was pleased to see a focus on public consultation. “The business community…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased With Legislation To Eliminate Medical Services Plan But Focus Needed Now to Revise Employer Health Tax Payroll Threshold

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March 28, 2019

The BC government introduced legislation that sets the stage for the elimination of Medical Services Plan (MSP) premiums on January 1, 2020. MSP is the provincially insured health-care benefits, which is billed in monthly health-care premiums. “The Surrey Board of Trade advocated for the elimination of MSP,” said Anita Huberman, Surrey Board of Trade CEO.…

Surrey Board of Trade Says First Provincial Poverty Strategy A Good Step Forward

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 18, 2019

British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy was announced today in Surrey, BC. #TogetherBC, outlines programs and initiatives that will help reduce overall poverty in the province by 25%, and cut child poverty in half, over the next five years. “The Surrey Board of Trade, nominated by the BC Chamber of Commerce and appointed by the…

Consortium of Entrepreneurs Join Forces to Create Startup Surrey —Network to build and strengthen Surrey’s business, innovation and startup communities

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

March 13, 2019

SURREY-WHERE BUSINESS HAPPENS! Surrey, B.C. (March 13, 2019) – A group of progressive entrepreneurs are working together to establish a Startup Surrey chapter to build, strengthen and support the emerging business startup community in Surrey. Startup Surrey will be supported by an ecosystem of prominent establishments such as the Surrey Board of Trade, the Health…

#BCTECHSummit is Coming to Surrey – Technology Businesses and Inventors -March 12 Reception at Surrey’s Health & Technology District

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March 7, 2019

For the first time, #BCTECHSummit is expanding its popular technology forum from Vancouver into Surrey, representing the rapidly emerging tech sector across other parts of B.C. “Surrey is where business happens through its innovation and entrepreneurship. Surrey will be the largest city in B.C. very soon. The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to work together with…

Interim Report on National Pharmacare Implementation are Steps in the Right Direction Says Surrey Board of Trade

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March 6, 2019

SURREY – On March 6, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released an interim report for the government’s consideration. The Council is leading a national dialogue on how to implement affordable national pharmacare for Canadians – families and employers. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister…

Surrey Board of Trade Signs MOU with Surrey Schools SD36

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship

March 4, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade and the Surrey School District have signed an agreement to work together to develop programs and strategies designed to prepare students for their future careers. In order for students to fully appreciate the range of career options open to them, determine their values, explore interests, experience work environments and benefit…

Surrey Board of Trade Focuses Next Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue on Cyber Crime – Protecting Businesses in the Digital Age

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

February 27, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade, as a city building business organization, continues their Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue Series. “The Surrey Board of Trade offers this forum to dialogue on this topic and contribute ideas to the business organization’s advocacy agenda,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We want to seek the input of…

Canada’s Minister of Economic Development and Innovation to Speak at Surrey Board of Trade – March 4

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

February 25, 2019

Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development Minister, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, will be speaking at a Surrey Board of Trade Lunch, co-hosted by the Surrey Board of Trade and the South Asian Business Association (SABA), on Monday, March 4 at 11:30am at Eaglequest Golf Course. Minister Bains will present updates on Canada’s innovation agenda through the “Building a Nation of Innovators” Report.…

#BCTECHSummit Expands to Surrey’s Health and Technology District

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February 21, 2019

#BCTECHSummit Expands to South Fraser’s Health and Technology District Surrey Tech@NIGHT After-Hours Networking Experience Tuesday, March 12, 2019 7:30pm – 9:30 p.m. City Centre 2 – Main Floor 9639 – 137A Street, Surrey, B.C. RSVP Vancouver & Surrey, B.C. – For the first time, #BCTECHSummit is expanding its popular technology forum from Vancouver out into the Fraser…

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Surrey Board of Trade Pleased With Legislation To Eliminate Medical Services Plan But Focus Needed Now to Revise Employer Health Tax Payroll Threshold

Consortium of Entrepreneurs Join Forces to Create Startup Surrey —Network to build and strengthen Surrey’s business, innovation and startup communities

#BCTECHSummit is Coming to Surrey – Technology Businesses and Inventors -March 12 Reception at Surrey’s Health & Technology District

Interim Report on National Pharmacare Implementation are Steps in the Right Direction Says Surrey Board of Trade

#BCTECHSummit Expands to Surrey’s Health and Technology District

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Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Surrey Councillor Pettigrew’s Notice of Motion to Engage the Public on RCMP Transition

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased With Legislation To Eliminate Medical Services Plan But Focus Needed Now to Revise Employer Health Tax Payroll Threshold

Surrey Board of Trade Says First Provincial Poverty Strategy A Good Step Forward

Consortium of Entrepreneurs Join Forces to Create Startup Surrey —Network to build and strengthen Surrey’s business, innovation and startup communities

#BCTECHSummit is Coming to Surrey – Technology Businesses and Inventors -March 12 Reception at Surrey’s Health & Technology District

Interim Report on National Pharmacare Implementation are Steps in the Right Direction Says Surrey Board of Trade

Surrey Board of Trade Signs MOU with Surrey Schools SD36

Surrey Board of Trade Focuses Next Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue on Cyber Crime – Protecting Businesses in the Digital Age

Canada’s Minister of Economic Development and Innovation to Speak at Surrey Board of Trade – March 4

#BCTECHSummit Expands to Surrey’s Health and Technology District

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