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The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) is deeply concerned about the potential economic consequences of a US-imposed 25% tariff on all Canadian imports. The preliminary assessment by the BC Ministry of Finance outlines alarming projections, including a cumulative $69 billion loss in economic activity, significant declines in corporate profits, and over 124,000 job losses by…

Surrey, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT), representing over 3,000 businesses, strongly supports the City of Surrey’s South Campbell Heights Local Area Plan and the associated Zoning By-law Amendment. The plan is critical for addressing the industrial land shortage that has constrained business growth and investment in Surrey and across the Metro Vancouver…

The Surrey Board of Trade welcomes the measures in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement aimed at spurring innovation and investment. However, concerns remain about Canada’s economic competitiveness and the lack of measures to address the growing federal deficit, which risks long-term economic stability. “Surrey businesses are feeling the pressure of an underperforming economy and a…

The Surrey Board of Trade’s December 2024 Labour Market Intelligence Report has been released, outlining Surrey’s labour market outlook for November 2024. This month’s report includes a special snapshot on Surrey’s labour force trends from 2011 through 2024. As of November 2024, the growth in employment by broad occupational category in Surrey since November 2023 reflects growth…