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Surrey Board of Trade Supports Bill C-69 Amendments Passed by Senate, Federal Government Needs to Re-Consider

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & Industry

June 12, 2019

On June 5, the Standing Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources issued 190 recommendations for Bill C-69. Industry has been satisfied by the 190 amendments and shows that the Senate is listening to the business community while still ensuring environmental efficacy. The purpose of the contentious bill was to establish an impact assessment…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ANNOUNCES THE FINALISTS OF THE 3rd SURREY ARTS & BUSINESS AWARDS-YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND

GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture

June 10, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade, as part of their cultural industry strategy, will present the 3rd Surrey Arts & Business Awards on June 14 (Registration and Breakfast 7:30am and the Program is from 8:00-9:30am at the Civic Hotel-13475 Central Avenue). This event is free to attend but pre-registration is required at info@businessinsurrey.com. The awards will be presented…

BC’S TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURE MINISTER TO SPEAK AT THE 3rd SURREY ART & BUSINESS AWARDS – June 14 at the Civic Hotel

GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture

June 5, 2019

BC’s Tourism, Arts & Culture Minister, the Honourable Lisa Beare, will be the keynote speaker at the 3rd Surrey Arts & Business Awards on Friday, June 14, 2019 at Civic Hotel. The Minister will also be in attendance to celebrate this year’s winners who helped grow Surrey’s vibrant arts and culture industry. Date: Friday, June 14, 2019 Time: Registration and Breakfast 7:30 a.m.; Program 8:00 a.m.…

Surrey Board of Trade to Induct New Board Chair on June 19 – Doug Tennant

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

June 5, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade will induct its 55th Board Chair on June 19 at the Civic Hotel (13475 Central Avenue, Surrey – beside Surrey City Hall) at a members-only Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner from 5:30-8:30pm. Doug Tennant, CEO of UNITI and Semiahmoo House Society, will be inducted following a one-year term by Stephen Dooley, Executive…

Surrey Board of Trade Selected for Stakeholder Consultation to Create the Surrey Police Evaluation Framework

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

June 4, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade has been identified as a stakeholder related to public safety by the Policing and Security Branch of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, to help provide input into a process to examine municipal requests to transition their police service model. Given the complexities of the policing environment in…

SURREY BOARD OF TRADE PRESENTS THE 2ND SURREY ENTREPRENEUR MORNING SHOWCASE SERIES – Learning from What Worked and What didn’t from Surrey Entrepreneurs

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship

May 28, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to present the 2nd series of Surrey Entrepreneur Morning Showcase, featuring Surrey business leaders in different industries and business sizes. The event takes place on Friday, May 31 at the Civic Hotel. Surrey has a vibrant entrepreneurship community. Join us for insightful conversations with established Surrey entrepreneurs and…

ART EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS: Investment in Arts Education is a Top Priority for BC’s Business Community

GeneralTourism, Arts and CultureYouth Entrepreneurship

May 28, 2019

This past weekend, the Surrey Board of Trade called for support to invest in funding for arts education for early childhood to K-12 and post-secondary curriculums from 125 chambers of commerce/boards of trade at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, May 23 – 25 in Burnaby.“The cultural economy of British…

BC Chamber of Commerce Does Not Support Surrey Board of Trade’s Call for Action on a Universal Pharmacare Program to Help Businesses and Workplaces

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

May 27, 2019

This past weekend, the Surrey Board of Trade renewed its call for support on its Pharmacare policy from 125 chambers of commerce/boards of trade at the BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Conference, May 23 – 25 in Burnaby. The same policy was approved at the 2016 BC Chamber of Commerce AGM…

Surrey Board of Trade Focuses on the Fraser River as an Untapped Potential for Economic Growth

GeneralInnovation & Industry

May 27, 2019

The Fraser River is an untapped market for economic growth and business expansion. The Surrey Board of Trade, as a city-building business organization, explores the following at their next Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue: 1. How the Fraser River can be diversified 2. What barriers exist to growth 3. Which businesses can thrive in this untapped market 4. The socio-economic…

FEDERAL ELECTION NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Hosts Third Town Hall Series for 43rd Federal Election Featuring NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh – June 7 from 10am-11:30am

General

May 23, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade, as a city building business organization, continues their Business Town Hall Series for the 43rd Federal Election with leaders of the primary political parties. The third Town Hall takes place with the Honourable Jagmeet Singh, Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. “The purpose of the Business Town Halls…

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