Surrey Board of Trade Wants Expedient Resolution to Postal Job Action – Impact to Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development August 26, 2016 With news that the CUPW has given 72 hour notice before their 60 day mandate to do so expired, the Surrey Board of Trade is monitoring the situation closely. “We have notified our members that we will continue our communications with them electronically,” said CEO Anita Huberman. “Invoices, event registrations – all will be handled…
SBOT Police Officer of the Year Award Finalists Announced! GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development August 8, 2016 The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to announce the finalists for the 20th Annual Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards. Winners in the below eight categories will be announced at the gala event taking place on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey (15269 104 Avenue) from 6:00-9:30pm.…
Surrey Board of Trade Presents 5th Surrey Child and Family Friendly Workplace Award to Surrey Organization: Pacific Community Resources Society GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development June 22, 2016 The presentation of the 5th Annual Surrey Board of Trade Surrey Child and Family Friendly Workplace Award took place on Wednesday, June 15th at the 52nd Surrey Board of Trade Chair’s Dinner and Annual General Meeting. The winner was Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS). “As part of the Surrey Board of Trade’s Leadership Surrey Program,…
The Business of Legalizing Marijuana – Surrey Board of Trade Leadership Dialogue Breakfast GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 8, 2016 Members of the media are invited to attend as our guest. The federal government has announced that legislation to legalize marijuana will be tabled in April 2017. The number of dispensaries for marijuana have expanded dramatically and are only now being brought into regulation by municipal governments. As the Federal government moves to legalization, what…
Grade 6 Winner in Surrey Board of Trade & PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur Business Pitch Event GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship June 1, 2016 Yesterday, the Surrey Board of Trade and PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur awarded the first winner in their ‘Dragon’ Style Pitch Event in their Grade 4-8 Program at Boundary Park Elementary (12332 N. Boundary Drive, Surrey). WINNER: Name – Kehan Hettiarachchi Grade – 6 Business Name – Krazy Pots – Pre-filled pots with soil and wild flowers…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Second Support for Their Focus on Retail Crime GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 31, 2016 KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial and federal governments to focus on Retail Crime at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. The policy on RETAIL CRIME was approved at today’s second BC Chamber policy session as a priority…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for Their Focus on Crime & Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 31, 2016 – The Cost of Prolific Offenders on the Local Economy KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial and federal governments to focus on Crime at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. The policy on THE COST OF PROLIFIC OFFENDERS…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for a Universal Pharmacare Program for Business Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth May 30, 2016 KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government and the federal government economic benefits of universal pharmacare for businesses at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s BC Chamber policy session as a priority…
Surrey Board of Trade Calls for an Overhaul of the Current MSP System GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth May 30, 2016 KELOWNA, BC– The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to overhaul the current MSP system at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s BC Chamber policy session as a priority to the BC Government. “Eliminating the…
Surrey Board of Trade Receives Approval on Childcare Access for Employees Policy at the BC Chamber AGM in Kelowna Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development May 30, 2016 Kelowna, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to address childcare access for employees at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s BC Chamber policy session as a priority to the BC Government. “Affordability…
