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Surrey Board of Trade Says First Provincial Poverty Strategy A Good Step Forward

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

March 18, 2019

British Columbia’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy was announced today in Surrey, BC. #TogetherBC, outlines programs and initiatives that will help reduce overall poverty in the province by 25%, and cut child poverty in half, over the next five years. “The Surrey Board of Trade, nominated by the BC Chamber of Commerce and appointed by the…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Launch of Expert Panel on Housing Supply and Affordability

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

March 15, 2019

On March 15, 2019, Finance Minister Bill Morneau, BC Finance Minister Carole James and BC Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Selina Robinson announced the creation of an Expert Panel on the Future of Housing Supply and Affordability. “There are a number of Surrey Board of Trade housing policies that we have championed for years,” said…

JUST IN: FEDERAL BUDGET 2019 – Minister Amarjeet Sohi to Speak in Surrey – March 26

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral

March 14, 2019

On Tuesday, March 26th, the Surrey Board of Trade will host a 2019 Federal Budget Presentation for Surrey’s business community with the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources. The Federal Budget will be released on March 19th. Date: Tuesday, March 26 Time: Breakfast & Registration 7:30 a.m.; Program 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Location: Civic Hotel…

2019 Surrey Women in Business Winners Announced

GeneralWomen in Business

March 13, 2019

(From left to right: Rupinder Khunkhun, Grandview Law Group LLP – Sonia Andhi Bilkhu, Shakti Society – Ninu Kang, MOSAIC – Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade, Event Host – Santoshi Desai, Orange Oranges Technologies Ltd. – Alison Fuller, Venturis Capital Corporation) On Wednesday, March 13th, the Surrey Board of Trade hosted the 10th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards Luncheon,…

Consortium of Entrepreneurs Join Forces to Create Startup Surrey —Network to build and strengthen Surrey’s business, innovation and startup communities

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralYouth Entrepreneurship

March 13, 2019

SURREY-WHERE BUSINESS HAPPENS! Surrey, B.C. (March 13, 2019) – A group of progressive entrepreneurs are working together to establish a Startup Surrey chapter to build, strengthen and support the emerging business startup community in Surrey. Startup Surrey will be supported by an ecosystem of prominent establishments such as the Surrey Board of Trade, the Health…

Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Legislation Strengthening Independence of Agricultural Land Commission

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralInnovation & Industry

March 7, 2019

SURREY – The BC Government tabled Bill 15, the Agricultural Land Commission Amendment Act 2019 to allow the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) to better fulfill its mandate of preserving the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). “The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was designed to protect farmland; only 5% of BC is in the ALR, and only 1%…

#BCTECHSummit is Coming to Surrey – Technology Businesses and Inventors -March 12 Reception at Surrey’s Health & Technology District

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

March 7, 2019

For the first time, #BCTECHSummit is expanding its popular technology forum from Vancouver into Surrey, representing the rapidly emerging tech sector across other parts of B.C. “Surrey is where business happens through its innovation and entrepreneurship. Surrey will be the largest city in B.C. very soon. The Surrey Board of Trade is proud to work together with…

Interim Report on National Pharmacare Implementation are Steps in the Right Direction Says Surrey Board of Trade

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth

March 6, 2019

SURREY – On March 6, the Advisory Council on the Implementation of National Pharmacare released an interim report for the government’s consideration. The Council is leading a national dialogue on how to implement affordable national pharmacare for Canadians – families and employers. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister…

Surrey Board of Trade Signs MOU with Surrey Schools SD36

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentYouth Entrepreneurship

March 4, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade and the Surrey School District have signed an agreement to work together to develop programs and strategies designed to prepare students for their future careers. In order for students to fully appreciate the range of career options open to them, determine their values, explore interests, experience work environments and benefit…

Surrey Board of Trade Focuses Next Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue on Cyber Crime – Protecting Businesses in the Digital Age

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development

February 27, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade, as a city building business organization, continues their Surrey Hot Topic Dialogue Series. “The Surrey Board of Trade offers this forum to dialogue on this topic and contribute ideas to the business organization’s advocacy agenda,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “We want to seek the input of…

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