Win for Business: Suspension of Unfair Provision in Anti-Spam Legislation Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development June 7, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade is celebrating the federal government’s decision to halt the coming into force of the Private Right of Action (PRA) provision of Canada’s anti-spam legislation that would have hurt Canadian businesses. The PRA was particularly worrisome as it would have exposed business to potentially unjust and costly litigation. The Private Right…
Canada’s Defence Investments Will Grow Innovative Businesses and Create Jobs Says Surrey Board of Trade Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship June 7, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade watched today’s announcement regarding the release of Canada’s new Defence Policy. (http://dgpaapp.forces.gc.ca/ en/canada-defence-policy/docs/ canada-defence-policy-report. pdf) “Investments in the Canadian Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard will result in local economic spinoff activity that including the creation of new jobs and companies across the country,” said Anita Huberman, CEO Surrey Board…
Surrey Board of Trade to Hear Update on the State of the Real Estate Industry at AGM – June 21 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral June 6, 2017 Surrey, B.C. – The Surrey Board of Trade will be joined by Gopal Sahota, Chair of the Fraser Valley Real Estate Board on Wednesday, June 21st at their Annual General Meeting and Chair’s Dinner. Mr. Sahota will provide an update on the State of the Real Estate Industry. Also at the event, new and incoming…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE FOCUSES ON SURREY AS A MUSIC CITY DESTINATION-JUNE 9 GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture May 31, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade, as part of their cultural industry strategy, will present the Inaugural Surrey Mayor’s Art Awards on June 9 (Registration and Breakfast 7:30am and the Program is from 8:00-10:00am) at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. Admission is Free. The awards will be presented at this year’s creative economy dialogue with Surrey…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS TO FOCUS ON YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship May 30, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade won the support of business organizations across the province for a focus on youth entrepreneurship at this past weekend’s BC Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Conference, May 25 – 27 in Victoria. The Surrey Board of Trade is asking the Provincial Government work with the Federal Government to…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE WANTS SUPPORT ON BC GOVERNMENT POLICIES THIS WEEKEND Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessWorkforce, Community & Inclusive GrowthYouth Entrepreneurship May 24, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 24, 2017 The Surrey Board of Trade will continue to instigate change through government advocacy by asking for support of their policies by their peers at the annual convention of the BC Chamber of Commerce this weekend in Victoria from May 25-28, 2017. Watch for news and details on Surrey Board…
WINNERS ANNOUNCED-2017 SURREY INTERNATIONAL TRADE AWARDS Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral May 12, 2017 Surrey, B.C. – The 9th Surrey Board of Trade, Surrey International Trade Awards Reception took place on May 11th drawing over 250 business people from Surrey and the Lower Mainland to celebrate Surrey’s import and export companies. The Surrey Board of Trade proudly presented awards to the following businesses: Small Business Category (Revenue under $15…
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE RELEASES YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP STRATEGY GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship April 21, 2017 At last night’s Surrey Top 25 under 25 Awards, the Surrey Board of Trade released the Surrey Board of Trade’s Youth Entrepreneurship Policy to government. It highlights the Surrey Board of Trade’s ongoing philosophy on continuing to create entrepreneurship pathways. “Some of the policy roadmaps are being worked on by government. It is our intention…
NO WORKPLACE/BUSINESS FOCUS IN TODAY’S MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION BILL SAYS SURREY BOARD OF TRADE GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development April 13, 2017 SURREY – Today’s Marijuana Legalization Legislation tabled today by the Canadian government needs to include a focus on business. Earlier this year the Surrey Board of Trade released a government advocacy policy that focuses on workplace concerns in the advent of marijuana legalization. “The federal government needs to engage both small and large businesses before…
WINNERS ANNOUNCED – SURREY’S TOP 25 UNDER 25 AWARD WINNERS – APRIL 20 GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship April 6, 2017 I invite you to attend the 7th Annual Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 Awards Reception, an event that celebrates the incredible initiatives of Surrey’s youth 25 years old or younger. The 25 winners were chosen based upon their business or community achievements, leadership ability, community involvement, professional achievements and uniqueness of their business or community…
