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SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS TO FOCUS ON YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

May 30, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade won the support of business organizations across the province for a focus on youth entrepreneurship at this past weekend’s BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 25 – 27 in Victoria. The Surrey Board of Trade is asking the Provincial Government work with the Federal Government to…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS SUPPORT ON BC GOVERNMENT POLICIES THIS WEEKEND

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship

May 24, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2017 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 Victoria from May 25-28, 2017. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board…

WINNERS ANNOUNCED-2017 SURREY INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARDS

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

May 12, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – The 9th Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey International Trade Awards Reception took place on May 11th drawing over 250 business people from Surrey and the Lower Mainland to celebrate Surrey’s import and export companies. The Surrey Board of Trade proudly presented awards to the following businesses: Small Business Category (Revenue under $15…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE RELEASES YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRATEGY

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

April 21, 2017

At last night’s Surrey Top 25 under 25 Awards, the Surrey Board of Trade released the Surrey Board of Trade’s Youth Entrepreneurship Policy to government. It highlights the Surrey Board of Trade’s ongoing philosophy on continuing to create entrepreneurship pathways. “Some of the policy roadmaps are being worked on by government. It is our intention…

NO WORKPLACE/BUSINESS FOCUS IN TODAY’S MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BILL SAYS SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

April 13, 2017

SURREY – Today’s Marijuana Legalization Legislation tabled today by the Canadian government needs to include a focus on business. Earlier this year the Surrey Board of Trade released a government advocacy policy that focuses on workplace concerns in the advent of marijuana legalization. “The federal government needs to engage both small and large businesses before…

WINNERS ANNOUNCED – SURREY’S TOP 25 UNDER 25 AWARD WINNERS – APRIL 20

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

April 6, 2017

I invite you to attend the 7th 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 their business or community…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE HEADS TO DUBAI & ABU DHABI ON GLOBAL TRIP TODAY

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

April 3, 2017

The Surrey Board of Trade is heading to Dubai and Abu Dhabi today on their 3rd Global Trip. “The purpose of these trips is to establish on the ground global business connections for the Surrey Board of Trade International Trade Centre. In addition specific delegates have requested meetings as it relates to their specific industries,”…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE APPLAUDS BC GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO SURREY LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT WITH TODAY’S ANNOUNCEMENT – SBOT URGES METRO VANCOUVER MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS TO DETERMINE FUNDING SOURCE FOR REMAINING 20%

GeneralTransportation

March 31, 2017

Today, the BC Government issued the following statement announcing $2.2 billion in matching funds for new transit projects in Metro Vancouver, including rapid transit in Surrey and Vancouver: “Last week’s federal budget confirmed that the Trudeau government has joined with the government of British Columbia in historic levels of funding for new transit infrastructure –…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE FOCUSES ON COUNTERING CYBER CRIME WITH POLICY AND EDUCATION – Survey Results to be released at Friday Surrey Hot Topic Series: Cyber Crime – March 31

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 28, 2017

“The Surrey Board of Trade’s policy platform articulates that Cyber Crime is an emerging threat where the growing trends are alarming and threaten governments, businesses, and people in general,” says Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. POLICY: The Surrey Board of Trade will be looking to strategize on results relating to their government policy…

CALL FOR WORKPLACE FOCUS IN UPCOMING MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION SAYS SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 27, 2017

SURREY – The Canadian government has just announced that it will table a Marijuana Legalization Legislation on April 10. The Surrey Board of Trade has composed a government advocacy policy that focuses on workplace concerns if legalization goes through. “The major focus of the task force report released last Fall, was on youth, driving, and…