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Surrey Board of Trade and South Asian Business Association Urge City of Surrey to Declare Local State of Emergency amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

March 23, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade and the South Asian Business Association are speaking together to urge the City of Surrey to immediately declare a local state of emergency amid the COVID-19 Outbreak. “I know that this means closing down businesses for a period of time, except for essential services – this is a huge ask.…

COVID-19 New Federal Government Support for Canadian Businesses and Individuals – March 18

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 18, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade is actively updating members and the business community/service organizations on supports. I was just on a call with the Federal Ministry of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade – and have been sending many economic concerns and initiative ideas to both the Prime Minister’s office and to the BC Finance…

Anita – COVID-19: BUSINESS SUPPORT UPDATE from Surrey Board of Trade CEO

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

March 17, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade will be providing updates on business supports and advocacy. If you need anything or to indicate what is going on, please contact anita@businessinsurrey.com or cell at 604-340-3899. UPDATES: 1. BUSINESS SUPPORT AND CONNECTIONS: The Surrey Board of Trade has invoked Ground Zero Principles. Staff have been redeployed from their work…

Surrey Board of Trade Calls on City, Provincial and Federal Governments for Business Support – Initial COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Results Show Cash Flow, Staff Shortages, Trade Challenges

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 17, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade Initial COVID-19 Business Impact Survey Results show the following (note it is only Day 3 of the survey with over 100 respondents): The impact felt by the business community includes: Decreased business, decreased walk-through traffic, cancelled meetings and events, reduced sales, staff shortages, stress, decreased morale and productivity – employees…

STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE CEO ON COVID-19

General

March 16, 2020

Surrey Board of Trade Events & Meetings Now Postponed till May 15 Surrey Board of Trade Office Closed from March 17 to April 3 As a result of the Prime Minister’s statement on COVID-19 on March 16, the Surrey Board of Trade has again made a very difficult, but necessary decision to further reschedule events…

CANADA TRADE NEWS: Royal Assent of CUSMA Brings Opportunities to Spur Economic Activity

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

March 13, 2020

On March 13, Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette granted Royal Assent to the CUSMA legislation. A three-month period will now begin to give the three countries time to work out the regulations that will govern the mechanics of the agreement. “The CUSMA trade agreement will mean continued benefits for Surrey’s business community, such as our…

Surrey Board of Trade Says House of Commons’ Support for Universal Pharmacare is Great News for Business – Especially in Light of COVID-19 Economic and Health Impacts

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

March 13, 2020

On Friday, March 13, 2020, the House of Commons unanimously passed an NDP motion on universal public, single-payer pharmacare. The motion passed just before the Canadian Parliament was suspended until April 20th due to COVID-19 concerns. “This is a historic win for businesses across the country,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Red Seal Construction Training Investment in Surrey

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

March 12, 2020

On March 12, 2020, the BC Government announced that up to 36 eligible people in Surrey will receive construction trades training for Red Seal certification as electricians, carpenters and plumbers, thanks to more than $500,000 in provincial government funding. ACE Trades and Technical Institute, in partnership with Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society (PICS) in Surrey,…

ALERT – Surrey Board of Trade Events Postponed or Cancelled for March

General

March 12, 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade has made the very difficult decision to postpone or cancel all March events, as of today. Today, the World Health Organization has declared the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic. The Surrey Board of Trade will let guests know when events are re-scheduled. “The Surrey Board of Trade will monitor the…

STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE BOARD DIRECTORS

General

March 6, 2020

The following statement is made on behalf of the Board of Directors of the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) to clarify the role that the SBOT plays in Surrey, British Columbia, and Canada: Since the late 1600s, Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce around the world have advocated for the interests of the business…

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Surrey Board of Trade and South Asian Business Association Urge City of Surrey to Declare Local State of Emergency amid COVID-19 Outbreak

STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE CEO ON COVID-19

CANADA TRADE NEWS: Royal Assent of CUSMA Brings Opportunities to Spur Economic Activity

Surrey Board of Trade Says House of Commons’ Support for Universal Pharmacare is Great News for Business – Especially in Light of COVID-19 Economic and Health Impacts

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Red Seal Construction Training Investment in Surrey

ALERT – Surrey Board of Trade Events Postponed or Cancelled for March

STATEMENT FROM THE SURREY BOARD OF TRADE BOARD DIRECTORS