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Surrey Board of Trade Wants the BC Government to Focus on Workers who are Transitioning Off Disability Assistance

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

September 22, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade issued a government policy announcement at the Surrey Board of Trade Business to Business Networking Reception at Semiahmoo House Society on September 21st. In ‘Accessibility 2024’, the provincial government’s goal for BC is to have the highest labour participation rate for people with disabilities in Canada by 2024. This is…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO FOCUS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY IN FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK

General

September 20, 2017

At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held September 23-25, 2017 in Fredericton, New Brunswick, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for 7 federal government policies from the Canadian Chamber’s member chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. The Surrey Board of Trade will release…

Surrey Board of Trade to Hear from TransLink CEO with Surrey Mayor on Regional Transportation Plans and Surrey Light Rail Transit

GeneralTransportation

September 20, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Wednesday, October 4, the Surrey Board of Trade will host TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond. Also speaking at the event will be Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner, Vice Chair of the Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation. The speakers will discuss regional transportation needs and Surrey Light Rail Transit. “The Surrey Board of Trade…

Surrey Board of Trade Focuses on the European Union and Trade Opportunities

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

September 14, 2017

The European Union-Canada Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) promises to dramatically liberalize trade between Canada and the European market. Provisional implementation of the agreement will happen on September 21, 2017, significantly changing how we do business. The Surrey Board of Trade will be hosting a Surrey Hot Topic breakfast dialogue as they explore how…

Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2017 Surrey Environment & Business Awards Winners

GeneralInnovation & Industry

September 14, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, September 14th, the Surrey Board of Trade presented four winners with the Surrey Environment and Business Awards at the 11th annual event. The awards were presented to Surrey Board of Trade members or Surrey-based businesses that have demonstrated exceptional dedication to environmental leadership and/or issues. The award recipients are guided…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE’S TOP 10 BC BUDGET 2017 OBSERVATIONS – What’s in it for Surrey?

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

September 11, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2017 The new BC Government introduced the 2017 Provincial Budget today. The Surrey Board of Trade is aware that many of the specific details will be in the February 2018 Provincial Budget. “It is clear that the new BC Government is focused on taxpayer-supported capital spending on hospitals, schools, post-secondary…

SURREY SCHOOLS COALITION CONCERNED ABOUT KIDS RETURNING TO PORTABLES

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

August 31, 2017

Hundreds of K-12 students in Surrey will be learning in portables for the 2017-2018 school season and the foreseeable future. Surrey has the largest school district in BC. Classrooms have been growing as a result of Surrey’s rapidly growing population and demographics of young families. With the recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling in favour…

Delta Mayor Lois Jackson to Speak on George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project at 2017 Surrey Environment and Business Awards

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & Industry

August 31, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, September 14th, Delta Mayor Lois Jackson will speak on the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project at the 11th Annual Surrey Environment and Business Awards Lunch. “The Surrey Board of Trade supports the George Massey Tunnel replacement. We will be interested in hearing her perspective from an environmental and transportation lens,”…

Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2017 Surrey Innovation Awards Nominees

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

August 30, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, September 28th, the Surrey Board of Trade will present two winners with the Surrey Innovation Awards. The awards are presented to Surrey Board of Trade members or Surrey-based businesses/organizations or youth have developed a new or improved technology, service, process or product by using creative methods and innovative thinking that…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SAYS MOVE TO ELIMINATE TOLLS OK – BUT FOCUS NEEDS TO BE ON HOW TO FUND TRANSIT AND TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

GeneralTransportation

August 25, 2017

BC Premier Horgan announced today that the BC Government will be eliminating tolls on the Port Mann and Golden Ears Bridges to take effect on September 1, 2017. “The Surrey Board of Trade understands the BC Government’s move to eliminate the tolls,” says Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The focus now needs to…

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