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The Surrey Board of Trade thanks the BC Government for today’s announcement of a new acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital. The new tower is expected to add acute and specialized care capacity to the Surrey Memorial Hospital campus, such as medical, surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women’s health, and mental health and stroke care.…

After careful consideration, and the unanimous approval of each Board of Directors, the Board Chairs from the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Surrey Board of Trade have signed a Letter of Intent to explore merging into one entity to be called the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade collectively…

The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Melville School of Business proudly announce a strategic partnership by launching the Game Changer Business Series. As pillars and advocates of continuing education, SBOT and KPU will offer industry-relevant training, providing insights and strategic growth initiatives to enhance business competitiveness. The inaugural series, Decoding…

The Surrey Board of Trade is asking the Federal Government to take decisive actions to enhance safety and efficiency at Canadian marine ports. Organized criminal groups have increasingly exploited ports for profit-oriented and tactical support crimes, necessitating innovative measures to combat their evolving strategies. “Our ports are vital for trade and economic growth, but they…

On February 26, the BC Government announced minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024. This represents a 3.9% increase, even though British Columbia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2024 was 3.0% higher (unadjusted) than in January 2023, and Canada’s CPI was up 2.9% (unadjusted) in January 2024 when…

On February 22, the Surrey Board of Trade’s Policy & Research Manager, Jasroop Gosal, was in Victoria at the BC Budget lock up to hear the BC Government release their 2024 Budget and Three-Year Fiscal Plan before it was released to the public. “The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to hear about the increased…