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Surrey Board of Trade President Appointed Co-Chair of Canada’s Disability Inclusion Business Council

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

December 7, 2022

President & CEO Anita Huberman was appointed as a Co-Chair of the Disability Inclusion Business Council as announced by Minister Carla Qualtrough, representing the Canadian Chamber of Commerce network. With inclusivity as a core pillar of the Surrey Board of Trade, this work further solidifies our commitment that every single person matters. We all have…

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates BC’s New Cabinet Ministers

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December 7, 2022

The Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey’s city-building business organization, congratulates BC’s new cabinet ministers announced today by Premier David Eby. “The Surrey Board of Trade looks forward to working with existing and new cabinet ministers to ensure that we are instigating positive economic change for Surrey, as we move to become BC’s largest city,” said…

SURREY INTERNATIONAL & INDUSTRY TEAM – DECEMBER

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

December 2, 2022

On the docket for the December 2022 Surrey Board of Trade International & Industry Team meeting. For more information or to join: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/international-trade/

Surrey Board of Trade President Announced as Distinguished SFU Alumni for 2022

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December 2, 2022

PHOTO (Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade with Dr. Carman Neustaedter, Dean, Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology) Anita Huberman was announced as a Distinguished Alumni for the Simon Fraser University Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology (FCAT) 2022 Excellence Awards on December 1 at the Goldcorp Centre. The FCAT Alumni Awards recognize alumni achievements…

Surrey Board of Trade’s Jasroop Singh Gosal Appointed to Help Create BC’s First Accessibility Standards

Economic Competitiveness & TradeFundingGeneralInnovation & IndustryTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

December 1, 2022

Jasroop Singh Gosal, the Surrey Board of Trade’s Policy & Research Manager, has been appointed to the BC Government’s Employment Accessibility Standard Technical Committee. “The Surrey Board of Trade looks forward to participating in this meaningful way to create results for those that face barriers to equally participating in the economy,” said Anita Huberman, President…

New Surrey Medical Campus Will be a Game Changer for Surrey’s Economy and BC’s Health Care Industry

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

November 28, 2022

The Surrey Board of Trade was at today’s BC Government announcement at Simon Fraser University, Surrey (SFU Surrey) where they heard that $4.9 million in start-up funding is being invested to support activities such as accreditation, curriculum planning, engagement, space planning and professional staff to support a new SFU medical school project office. “We applaud…

Surrey Board of Trade Welcomes Increased Trade Focus on Indo-Pacific

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

November 28, 2022

On November 27, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, launched Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, a strong, bold, comprehensive road map to deepen business opportunities and engagement in the Indo-Pacific region over the next 10 years. “The Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey International Trade Centre looks forward to identifying and implementing pathways to build global…

Surrey Board of Trade Says Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy Action Plan Needs Provincial, Regional And Municipal Government Coordination

GeneralInnovation & Industry

November 25, 2022

On November 24, the Federal Government released the National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan. The Strategy and Action Plan was a result of extensive consultation with industry, other orders of government, and the public. “The Surrey Board of Trade has been advocating for a national approach to issues related to natural disasters and climate change,…

YOUTH TEAM – November 2022

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

November 24, 2022

On the docket for the Surrey Board of Trade Youth Team. Want to join and to learn more: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/youth-entrepreneurs/

Surrey Board of Trade Says to Shop Local this Black Friday and Holiday Season

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

November 24, 2022

The Surrey Board of Trade asks residents and businesses to shop local this Black Friday and holiday season. “Shopping local helps create jobs, and contributes to investments in public infrastructure, and into the community,” said Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “That means by buying local, you help create jobs for your…