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Surrey Board of Trade Hosts Annual Economic Forecast Focusing on First 100 Days of Trump

January 24, 2017

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, February 9th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host its annual Economic Forecast Lunch with the focus being on the first 100 days of Trump, and the impact to Canadian businesses. What should the business community expect during the first 100 days under President Trump’s administration? Several key issues are…

SFU PRESIDENT TO SPEAK ON BUILDING BC’S KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY, SURREY LEADING THE WAY

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

January 23, 2017

On Tuesday, January 31st, the Surrey Board of Trade will host a luncheon event featuring Professor Andrew Petter, President of Simon Fraser University. Professor Petter’s keynote address will focus on the Building BC’s Knowledge Economy, with Surrey Leading the Way. British Columbia is positioned to become a global leader in the knowledge economy. Drawing upon…

Surrey Board of Trade Supports Recent Provincial Changes to MSP

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

December 15, 2016

SURREY – The Surrey Board of Trade’s advocacy has been that BC is the only province that pays a regressive healthcare premium. The premium is shouldered by employers as part of a benefit package or paid outright by contractors and consultants. This simply is not fair to BC’s business community. “We put forward a position…

Organic Matter Recycling Regulation

GeneralInnovation & Industry

December 15, 2016

WHAT IS IT: The Ministry of Environment (the ministry) will be revising the Organic Matter Recycling Regulation (OMRR) made under the Environmental Management Act and the Public Health Act. Enacted in 2002, the OMRR governs the construction and operation of composting facilities and the production, distribution, sale, storage, use, and land application of biosolids and…

Surrey Board of Trade Proposed Position on Bill C-227:

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

December 15, 2016

Bill C-227 FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY POSITION WHAT IS IT: Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) — are agreements between developers and coalitions of community organizations, addressing a broad range of community needs designed to ensure that affected residents share in the benefits of major developments. They allow community groups to have a voice in shaping a project,…

Surrey Board of Trade Releases Their Perspectives on Surrey City Budget 2017

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

December 14, 2016

The Surrey Board of Trade is an independent business organization that supports business and attracts business to Surrey through a diversified service portfolio of government advocacy, international trade, workforce development, business development, cost-saving benefits and business connections. The Surrey Board of Trade has 2,400 members, representing over 6,000 business contacts and over 60,000 employees. Why…

Surrey Board of Trade gives Surrey Food Bank over $1600.00 and 700 lbs of food

FundingGeneral

December 8, 2016

The Surrey Board of Trade, at its annual Christmas Seasonal Sizzle Business Reception on December 7th, gave the Surrey Food Bank $1600.00 and 700 pounds of food. Over 500 business people attended this annual Christmas event, and donated either cash or food, at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey. “Thank you to all the…

“Keep Investing in Transportation” Surrey Board of Trade Told in Annual Road Survey Results

GeneralTransportation

December 7, 2016

Surrey – The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) has released the 2016 Surrey Road Survey results. Widening roads such as 64 Avenue, the Fraser Highway and 100 Avenue were some of many suggestions given to SBOT through a survey developed by the SBOT with the help of the City of Surrey. “Our economy rests on…

Surrey Students in Grades 6-7 Become Youth Entrepreneurs – Surrey Board of Trade & PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur Program

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

December 5, 2016

Surrey – December 5, 2016: Something exciting is going on at Surrey’s Coyote Creek Elementary. In the hallways and classrooms of this Surrey school, things are buzzing. Market research has been completed, product designs have been finalized and the school’s Grade 6 and 7 students have moved full swing into production mode. They have been…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Today’s Pipeline Announcement

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

November 29, 2016

Surrey, B.C. – Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced four government decisions: the approval of Kinder Morgan’s Trans Mountain Expansion Project; the approval of Enbridge Line 3 replacement; the dismissal of the Northern Gateway project; and the continued moratorium of tankers off the northern BC coast. “The approval of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is the…