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Surrey Board of Trade Asks City of Surrey to Include Indigenous Land Acknowledgements

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

January 25, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade requests that the Surrey Mayor and Council respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous lands on which they gather at all meetings and at all public City events. “It is not that the City of Surrey is being forced to do this by way of a motion, but the fact that in the…

US PRESIDENT NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Statement on a New US President

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January 20, 2021

Today marks the inauguration of new US President – Joe Biden as well as US Vice-President Kamala Harris. Congratulations to both of them and to their administration. This is important to Surrey’s business community because Surrey: 1. Is a border city; 2. Has the greatest number of manufacturers in BC that ship goods locally and…

SURREY ADVISORY: Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources to Speak on Economic Recovery on January 20 at 2pm

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January 14, 2021

On January 20th, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, will virtually join the Surrey Board of Trade to discuss the current state of the natural resources industry sectors and how it will play an integral role in Canada and BC’s economic recovery. “Canada’s natural resources industry sectors – forestry, minerals and mining, and energy…

Surrey Business Leader Announced as Incoming Vice-Chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce

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January 14, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce that Dr. Greg Thomas, President and CEO of Surrey-based G3 Consulting Ltd., an environmental consulting and science firm, will be inducted as Vice-Chair of the BC Chamber of Commerce in May 2021. “Dr. Thomas will take on this critical economic role given his unparalleled track record…

2021 NEW YEAR STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE

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January 12, 2021

Happy New Year! As the CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade, now in my 15th year, I wanted to take this time to thank you for your ongoing support and communication with the Surrey Board of Trade: Surrey’s non-partisan, city-building business organization. We are one of the top 10 largest chambers of commerce/boards of…

VACCINES WILL LEAD TO ECONOMIC RECOVERY BUT DECEMBER 2020 LABOUR FORCE STATISTICS STILL PRESENT A DISMAL ECONOMIC FUTURE

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January 8, 2021

The Surrey Board of Trade, in conjunction with Human Capital Strategies, through the Surrey Pandemic Rapid Response Business Centre, releases the latest ‘Surrey Business Leadership Perspective on the BC Labour Force Survey’ for December 2020. “Now that vaccines are being rolled out in BC and Canada, we must work to understand and anticipate the implications for businesses,…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with BC Government Decision to Cap Delivery Service Fees For Restaurants

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December 22, 2020

Two weeks ago, a private members’ bill was introduced during the BC Government Legislature session. The purpose of the bill was to temporarily cap fees that third-party companies can charge restaurants to deliver food. Immediate relief was needed to place a cap on fees that third-party delivery companies are permitted to charge restaurants to deliver…

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates City of Surrey Council Decision on Plastic Ban Bylaw

GeneralInnovation & Industry

December 22, 2020

– Communication with Businesses Essential to Ensure Smooth and Cost-Effective Transition At the City of Surrey’s Council meeting last night, Mayor and Council approved a pathway to ban plastic checkout bags, foam cups and foam take-out containers and authorize staff to submit the bylaw change to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy for…

CALL TO ALL GOVERNMENT LEVELS: Surrey Board of Trade Calls for National Strategy on Managing COVID-19

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December 21, 2020

With COVID-19 cases increasing at an alarming rate, our leaders face a difficult balancing act. The challenge for us is to chart a path forward that protects the health and safety of Canadians and their economic well-being at the same time. “The Surrey Board of Trade has been advocating for region-specific solutions for different parts…

BC BUSINESS GRANT UPDATE: Surrey Board of Trade Applauds Today’s Changes to BC Government Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant

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December 21, 2020

Today, the BC Government outlined needed changes to the Small and Medium Sized Business Recovery Grant. “Businesses continue to face significant challenges by the pandemic and today’s changes to the business recovery grant program is a step in the right direction,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “The BC Government needs to continue…