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Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Infrastructure and Workforce Investments to Help Counter Federal Deficit

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

July 8, 2020

Today, Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau provided the federal fiscal snapshot. It was forecasted that the deficit is estimated at $343.2 billion as a result of reduced revenues due to the economic shut down and additional, unexpected stimulus spending to support residents and businesses. This snapshot is based on a private sector forecast and alternative…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE OFFICE RE-OPENS ON JULY 6 TO IN-PERSON SERVICE AFTER 3.5 MONTHS

General

July 6, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce the safe re-opening of the Surrey Board of Trade office (#101, 14439-104 Avenue) on July 6 from 9am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. “On March 16, I had to make the difficult but necessary decision to close the office and have all staff work from home…

Taxi Industry Needs Boundary Elimination, not only Licence Fee Reductions for Survival

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTransportation

June 29, 2020

The BC Government reduced the annual renewal fees for commercial operators who hold a Passenger Directed Vehicle Authorization for taxi and limousine operators. The fees were reduced from $100 per vehicle with no overall fee cap to $50 per vehicle with a fee cap of $5,000. “This relief is welcomed by our taxi industry members,”…

POLICY WIN: Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Premier’s Decision To Extend Temporary Layoff Period

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship

June 25, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade appreciates the Premier’s consideration of our advocacy to support business by extending the temporary layoff period to 24 weeks, expiring August 30, 2020. “The business community is afforded more flexibility and certainty with this extension,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “In times such as these, excessive…

Canada’s First Economic Recovery Summit to Reinvigorate, Accelerate and Transform Surrey – June 25 & June 26 -BC Premier John Horgan and BC Economic Development Minister Michelle Mungall to Participate

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

June 23, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with MNP, will be hosting Canada’s first Economic Recovery Summit on June 25 and June 26. The Surrey Economic Recovery Summit will focus on Surrey’s diverse industry base – Creative Arts & Culture, Transportation & Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Education, Technology, Health, Service – to ensure that we are focused…

CALL TO ACTION FOR BC MINISTER OF LABOUR HARRY BAINS TO DEAL WITH TEMPORARY LAYOFF EXTENSION

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

June 22, 2020

Businesses Province-Wide Call on Labour Minister to Urgently Act to Avoid More Employee Terminations and Forced Small Business Bankruptcies AT ISSUE: The potential for bankruptcy and insolvency for thousands of small and medium sized businesses and not-for-profits as they are forced to pay out severance costs due to unforeseen circumstances brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.…

CANADA’S FIRST ECONOMIC RECOVERY SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE IN SURREY – June 25 and June 26

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

June 18, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade, in partnership with MNP, will be hosting Canada’s first Economic Recovery Summit on June 25 and June 26, with BC Premier John Horgan. The Surrey Economic Recovery Summit will focus on Surrey’s diverse industry base – Creative Arts & Culture, Transportation & Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Education, Technology, Health, Service – to…

Anita — SURREY BUSINESS UPDATE from Surrey Board of Trade CEO — June 17

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & IndustrySocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentTourism, Arts and CultureTransportationWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship

June 17, 2020

Thank you for your continued support of the Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey’s city-building business organization. I want you to know that with our continued participation as 1 of 9 organizations that forms the Premier’s Economic Recovery Task Force, we offer a unique benefit of resources/knowledge/connection s to help your business and organization during the…

Surrey Board of Trade Concerned about Surrey Infrastructure Cuts and SCDC Elimination

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

June 16, 2020

The City of Surrey is facing a financial shortfall of over $40 million dollars. The City has made some significant decisions to reduce this expected shortfall – but the Surrey Board of Trade says the shortfall could be greater than originally anticipated. The Surrey Board of Trade has continually asked the City of Surrey to…

SURREY ECONOMIC RECOVERY COALITION ADDS TO CALL OF WAIVING TEMPORARY PATIO FEES FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

June 12, 2020

Surrey, BC: Business organizations in Surrey and White Rock, comprising the Surrey Economic Recovery Task Force, are echoing a call to action urging city council to reconsider costs associated with the Parking to Patio Program, to support local businesses facing dire economic circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The coalition, which includes every major business…

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SURREY BOARD OF TRADE OFFICE RE-OPENS ON JULY 6 TO IN-PERSON SERVICE AFTER 3.5 MONTHS

Canada’s First Economic Recovery Summit to Reinvigorate, Accelerate and Transform Surrey – June 25 & June 26 -BC Premier John Horgan and BC Economic Development Minister Michelle Mungall to Participate

CANADA’S FIRST ECONOMIC RECOVERY SUMMIT TO TAKE PLACE IN SURREY – June 25 and June 26

Surrey Board of Trade Concerned about Surrey Infrastructure Cuts and SCDC Elimination