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Grade 6 Winner in Surrey Board of Trade & PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur Business Pitch Event

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 Their Focus on Affordable Rental Housing and a Fluid Labour Market

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

May 31, 2016

KELOWNA, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade is calling on the provincial government to focus on affordable rental housing and a fluid labour market at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 29 – 31 in Kelowna. This policy was approved at today’s second BC Chamber policy session as a…

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…

LRT South of the Fraser Advances Toward Development After Province Pledges Transit Funding

GeneralTransportation

May 26, 2016

SURREY, B.C. – Light Rail Transit (LRT) South of the Fraser may be one step closer to reality after today’s announcement by the Government of British Columbia to pledge $246 million for transit improvements in Metro Vancouver over three years. Included in this funding is support for initial work towards the new 27-km LRT system, which…

Surrey Board of Trade to Host Important Business Safety Breakfast in Guildford’s Business Neighbourhood

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

May 24, 2016

Surrey, B.C. – On Wednesday, June 8, the Surrey Board of Trade will host a Business Safety Breakfast, focusing on crime and safety issues for businesses in the Guildford neighbourhood. The morning event will feature speakers from the Surrey RCMP, the City of Surrey, and Metro Vancouver Crime Stoppers. This important event is free to…

Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Approval of Trans Mountain Expansion Project

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

May 19, 2016

– Trans Mountain Expansion Will Create Substantial Benefits for Surrey The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased the National Energy Board has recommended the federal government approve the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, and believes the expansion will have a significant economic impact to Surrey, BC and Canada. “Surrey residents will see substantial benefits as a…

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Grade 6 Winner in Surrey Board of Trade & PowerPlay Young Entrepreneur Business Pitch Event

Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for Their Focus on Affordable Rental Housing and a Fluid Labour Market

Surrey Board of Trade Receives Support for a Universal Pharmacare Program for Business

Surrey Board of Trade Calls for an Overhaul of the Current MSP System

LRT South of the Fraser Advances Toward Development After Province Pledges Transit Funding

Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Approval of Trans Mountain Expansion Project