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On the docket at the Surrey Board of Trade Finance & Tax Team-January 31. To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/ policy/finance-tax/

On January 26, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General Mike Farnworth indicated that the BC Government requires more information before deciding on Surrey’s police transition. “We are extremely disappointed that the BC Government has compromised the public safety of our businesses and residents,” said Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Our…

Surrey Board of Trade Applauds City of Surrey on City Budget Public Engagement -City Budget 2023 Needs to Focus on Reducing Business Taxation The City of Surrey for the first time has launched a series of in-person engagements to seek feedback ahead of the 2023 budget process to hear the community’s priorities and what’s important…

On January 16, the BC Government announced the creation of a single hub for developers to obtain provincial government approval for housing projects to avoid multi-ministry contact to obtain permits for items such as water licenses, riparian approvals, road rezoning, heritage inspections, and contaminated site cleanup. This follows the announcement of a $500-million fund for…

Simon Fraser University (SFU) officially opened their Innovation Plaza, home to the Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI) in Surrey, British Columbia. Funded by the Federal Government’s Pacific Economic Development Agency, SFU and QAI, this newly-renovated, state-of-the-art, physical hub will facilitate engagement activities between industry and academia promoting collaboration, research, and training to prepare students for sought-after…