Surrey Board of Trade Wants Funding Formula to Change to Counter Portable and Space Issue at Surrey Schools – Surrey’s business organization looks forward to hearing the recommendations from the Independent Task Force on Funding K-12 Education in BC GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship September 5, 2018 Many secondary and primary schools utilize portables as temporary classrooms for overflow students. There is currently a lack of classroom space available for children in Surrey. Putting students into portables is not conducive to learning. “We need to find a better way to fund and support high growth school districts instead of the archaic education funding…
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with BC Government Announcement on Childcare Fee-Reduction Initiative GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development August 24, 2018 Today Minister of Children and Family Development, and Minister of State for Child Care issued a joint statement regarding a milestone reached under the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative. Katrine Conroy, Minister of Children and Family Development, and Katrina Chen, Minister of State for Child Care, have issued the following joint statement to celebrate reaching…
TO: Surrey Local Government & School Trustee Candidates GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship August 23, 2018 You may receive an event invitation from the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and other area business associations such as the Downtown Surrey BIA and the South Surrey White Rock Chamber of Commerce for an event on September 5 called: Business Issues and Community Priorities Local Election Briefing to take place in New Westminster. The…
Surrey Board of Trade to Speak to Advisory Council on Implementing National Pharmacare GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth August 9, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade is invited to speak to the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare on August 15th. “The Surrey Board of Trade looks forward to providing our business perspective on the need for an immediate implementation of national pharmacare in Canada,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The…
2018 Finalists Announced – Surrey Board of Trade 22nd Annual Police Officer of the Year Awards GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development August 7, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to announce the finalists for the 22nd Annual Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards. Winners in the eight categories below will be announced at the gala event taking place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey (15269 104 Avenue) from 6:00-9:30pm. Tickets…
Surrey Board of Trade Inducts New and Re-elected Board Directors Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 28, 2018 Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade inducted the following new and re-elected Board Directors and Officers on Wednesday, June 27th at their Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner: Stephen Dooley, SFU Surrey – Chair Doug Tennant, Semiahmoo House Society – Vice Chair Dr. Greg Thomas, G3 Consulting, Immediate Past Chair Jay Rao, Exp Services Inc.…
Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with MSP Task Force Recommendation on Sugary Drinks GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 15, 2018 B.C.’s MSP Task Force has recommended B.C. make sugary drinks more expensive. The three-person panel suggests the province take away the PST exemption on pop, juice and energy drinks. Three years ago, the Surrey Board of Trade put forward a policy recommendation to both the Provincial and Federal Governments to introduce an excise tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and…
Surrey Board of Trade to Induct New Board Chair on June 27th – Stephen Dooley Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship June 12, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade will induct its 54th Board Chair on June 27 at Eaglequest Golf Course (7778-152 Street) at a members-only Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner event from 5:30-8:30pm. Stephen Dooley, Executive Director of SFU-Surrey, will be inducted following a two-year term by Dr. Greg Thomas, President, of G3 Consulting, an aquatic environmental consulting…
BC’S HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY MINISTER TO ATTEND CANADA-INDIA HEALTH EVENT IN SURREY GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 8, 2018 CINI 2018 – Canada India Networking Initiative – continues to build links between Canada and India to implement processes, strategies, technologies for sustainable health through patient engagement, social innovation and technology. Over 100 health professionals from India will be in attendance to build ties to Surrey and to British Columbia to collaborate on leading health…
Surrey Board of Trade calls for stability in Minimum Wage increases GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development June 4, 2018 SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade gained the support of the BC Chamber of Commerce members recently for the call to stabilize minimum wage increases. “We recognize and accept the work done by the Fair Wage Commission,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “And while we still feel a 5…
