Winners Announced – Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards Reception – April 26, 2018 GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship April 10, 2018 The Surrey Board of Trade invites you to attend the 8th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards Reception, an event that celebrates the incredible initiatives of Surrey’s youth 25 years old or younger. The 25 winners were chosen based upon their business or community achievements, leadership ability, community involvement, professional achievements and uniqueness of…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE IS ENCOURAGED BY TODAY’S LNG ANNOUNCEMENT Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce Development March 22, 2018 SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade is encouraged by today’s announcement regarding a new framework for Liquid Natural Gas producers. “Until such a time as there is an affordable and readily accessible, non-carbon-based energy source, we will continue to need oil and gas to fuel our economy,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of Surrey Board…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SEARCHING FOR YOUTH LEADERSHIP – TOP 25 UNDER 25 AWARDS GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship March 14, 2018 Do you know an individual that is 25 years old or younger that is doing great things in Surrey? They could be running their own business, volunteering, working on a community or school project that has made a significant difference. The Surrey Board of Trade Nomination Deadline for the 7th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under…
Surrey Board of Trade say Jumps in Minimum Wage too Quick GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development February 8, 2018 SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade is concerned about the impact of minimum wage increases that will happen over the next 3 years. The increases start June 1, 2018 with a jump to $12.20, increasing annually on June 1 until $15.20 is reached in 2021 – in little over 3 years. “When I presented…
Grades 4-7 Surrey Students Implement Culture of Entrepreneurship GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship December 11, 2017 Surrey Board of Trade’s Youth Entrepreneur Business Showcase for Grades 4-7 at South Surrey’s Crescent Park Elementary School, with PowerPlay Strategies, took place on November 29. Innovative product creations, entrepreneurial techniques and sales approaches showed that the next generation is ready to take on the task of the real world. The Surrey Board of Trade with their partner PowerPlay Young Entrepreneurs…
SURREY SCHOOLS COALITION PLEASED WITH TODAY’S SURREY EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT, HOPEFUL FOR A HOLISTIC PLAN IN NEXT BC BUDGET GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship December 7, 2017 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. Nearly 1,000 students in Surrey’s Grandview Heights area will enjoy brand-new classrooms in the near…
Surrey Board of Trade Gives Surrey Food Bank over $1800.00 and 500 lbs of Food GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development December 6, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade, at its annual Christmas Seasonal Sizzle Business Reception on December 5th, gave the Surrey Food Bank $1800.00 and 500 pounds of food. Over 500 business people attended this annual Christmas event, and donated either cash or food. “Thank you to all the businesses that attended this annual Christmas event for…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS FAIR WAGE COMMISSION TO PAY ATTENTION TO JOB CREATION AND ECONOMIC GROWTH GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development December 4, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade presented their unique business and social perspective to the Fair Wages Commission to on how to move towards a $15-an-hour minimum wage with increases that are regular, measured and predictable. A boost to the minimum wage is especially challenging for Metro Vancouver-based businesses that also have to contend with high…
Surrey Board of Trade Focuses on Millennial Employee Attraction and Retention GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship November 20, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade will be focusing on what employers need to do to improve their retention rate — especially related to millennial talent — and build a culture of engaged, motivated and healthy employees. Friday, November 24 from 7:30 – 9:30 am at the Guildford Golf & Country Club (7929-152 Street) for a Surrey Hot…
Surrey Board of Trade Renews Their Call for a National Pharmacare Program GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth November 7, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade is renewing their call to the federal government to implement a universal, public pharmacare system that improves coverage for all Canadians. “We have taken this position because our members have expressed serious concerns about high, uncontrolled costs private drug plans. This is a burden on companies that do offer drug…
