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2019 Surrey Business Award Finalists Announced

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

September 26, 2019

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the Surrey Board of Trade will recognize 7 of Surrey’s best businesses in different award categories at the Academy Awards style 21st Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards. The Surrey Board of Trade’s 21st Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards Dinner, with Presenting Sponsors BDC and TD Bank, will also feature the 6thAnnual Corporate…

Surrey Board of Trade Members Call for Visionary Transportation Services in Transport 2050 Consultation

GeneralTransportation

September 26, 2019

TransLink is leading the development of a new Regional Transportation Strategy, called Transport 2050. At the same time, Metro Vancouver is developing Metro 2050, an updated regional growth strategy. Together, these strategies will shape our region and economic development over the next 30 years. The Surrey Board of Trade surveyed their membership for input on…

Renewed Call for Federal Strategy on Child Care Investments Approved at Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention in New Brunswick -by Surrey Board of Trade and Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

September 23, 2019

SAINT JOHN, NB – The Surrey Board of Trade and the Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce renewed their call to the federal government to: 1. Address the recruitment and retention crisis in the child care sector; and, 2. Invest in Early Learning and Child Care frameworks. This was a renewed policy call approved by Canadian…

Canadian Chamber of Commerce Delegates Give Unanimous Support to Surrey Board of Trade for Cryptocurrency Policy

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

September 22, 2019

Saint John, NB-The Surrey Board of Trade composed a federal government policy requesting action to address the lack of support for cryptocurrency miners, a recent way to conduct financial transactions for businesses. The Surrey Board of Trade won unanimous support from 450 chambers of commerce/boards of trade across Canada at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce…

Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Block Chain Technology Leadership in Canada

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

September 19, 2019

SURREY, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade urges the Government of Canada to take real action to address the lack of innovation regarding blockchain technology in Canada. Blockchain is a distributed ledger in which anything of value can be stored, ranging from money, stocks, bonds and intellectual property, votes, art, music, loyalty points, carbon credits,…

Surrey Board of Trade to Host TransLink CEO to Focus on Transportation Investments in Surrey

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTransportation

September 18, 2019

Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, September 26, the Surrey Board of Trade will host TransLink CEO, Kevin Desmond. The presentation will be focusing on: TransLink’s next steps for transit and transportation investments in the Surrey and South Fraser region, including the new RapidBus program and the proposed SkyTrain extension How over 500,000 people use transit…

Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Environment & Business Awards Winners with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Keynote Speaker

GeneralInnovation & IndustryWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

September 18, 2019

Surrey, BC – On Tuesday, September 17th, the Surrey Board of Trade presented four winners with the Surrey Environment and Business Award at the 13th annual event. Tuesday’s event featured Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as keynote speaker, with a captivating discussion on environmental policy. His presentation highlighted the need for innovation to advance the clean…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE TO FOCUS ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY IN SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK September 21-23, 2019 -Surrey Board of Trade Named Finalist for Canadian Chamber of Commerce Award

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

September 11, 2019

At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention to be held September 21-23, 2019 in Saint John, New Brunswick, the Surrey Board of Trade will be seeking support for 10 federal government policies from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce member chambers of commerce and boards of trade, representing 200,000 Canadian businesses. Four delegates from the…

Surrey Board of Trade Calls for Red Tape Reduction at the Federal Government Level

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

September 10, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade provided a submission to the Government of Canada in its consultation on how red tape and regulatory burdens impact businesses. The summary of the Surrey Board of Trade’s submission include: · Wherever possible, it is important for the government to eliminate duplication, overlap, inconsistencies, and contradictory rules across agencies and…

Surrey Board of Trade Releases Literacy Policy in Advance of School Season

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

August 29, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade has authored a policy requesting that federal and provincial governments ensure that the future workforce is adequately trained. The specific recommendations are to: 1. Build and implement competency frameworks to identify skill levels and competencies required by jobs in the economy and embed literacy in all workforce training and education initiatives;…

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