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…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE FILLS GAP TO SUPPORT EMPLOYERS ON MANAGING CANNABIS IN THE WORKPLACE GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 24, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade has released a support guide to help Surrey employers manage cannabis in the workplace. “What is missing from the consultation and conversation on cannabis are workplace related issues and how the employer/employee will be impacted. This Employer Support Guide and supporting Sample Workplace Substance Management Policy is only part of…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS SUPPORT ON BC GOVERNMENT POLICIES AT BC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONVENTION – May 24-26, 2018 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 17, 2018 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 this weekend in Kamloops from May 24-26, 2018. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board of Trade policies as they are…
PwC Global Economic Crime Survey Results Released at Surrey Board of Trade Press Conference GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 11, 2018 SURREY, B.C. – The accounting firm of PwC unveiled their Global Economic Crime Survey Results in partnership with the Surrey Board of Trade at a Press Conference on May 11th. The Surrey Board of Trade reiterated their ask for a cohesive approach to cyber crime to help business (small and large) by different levels of…
SURREY SCHOOLS COALITION PLEASED WITH TODAY’S SURREY EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT -MORE SURREY EDUCATION INVESTMENTS TO COME GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship April 30, 2018 SURREY, BC – The Surrey Schools Coalition was present at today’s Surrey education announcement by the BC Government. As a unique and innovative coalition of business, parents, homebuilders and developers, the Surrey Schools Coalition heard new school project announcements by the BC Government. As of September 2017, the Surrey School District has 70,736 students in K-12,…
ADVOCACY WIN: Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Today’s Pharmacare Now Report by Canada’s Standing Committee on Health GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth April 18, 2018 Today, Bill Casey the Chair of the Standing Committee on Health released the long awaited report: PHARMACARE NOW: PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE COVERAGE FOR ALL CANADIANS. “The Surrey Board of Trade was very pleased with the 18 recommendations issued in today’s report. This is a step in the right direction. The only concern is that further consultation…
