TOURISM, ARTS & CULTURE TEAM – JUNE 2023 GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture June 21, 2023 On the docket for today’s Surrey Board of Trade Team. For more information or to join this this project team: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/tac/
Surrey Board of Trade Heads to Toronto with Regional Economic Development Agency, Invest Vancouver – June 26-29 Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 21, 2023 The Surrey Board of Trade will be attending the renowned Collision Conference in Toronto from June 26-29 to generate leads, learn, network and increase the global profile of the Metro Vancouver economic region, which includes Surrey. Collision attracts over 35,000 global technology leaders and high potential start-ups for an event that is termed as ‘the…
Businesses Need the Federal Government to Extend CEBA Loan Repayments Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneral June 21, 2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Federal Government launched the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), offering businesses loans of up to $60,000. The loans were processed through regular banks and financial institutions but guaranteed through the Federal Government, leaving the liability on the government. The loans were interest-free and intended to help businesses with expenses related…
REMINDER: Two BC Ministers and a Special Surrey Economic Announcement – June 22 at 12pm at Sheraton Hotel Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralTourism, Arts and Culture June 19, 2023 Date: Thursday, June 22, 2023 Time: Registration and lunch: 11:30am Program begins at 12:00pm Special Surrey Economic Announcement at 12:10pm Surrey Board of Trade Annual General Meeting at 12:15pm BC Minister of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation Brenda Bailey and BC Minister of State for Trade, Jagrup Brar at 12:50pm Program concludes at 1:30pm Location:…
STATEMENT FROM SURREY BOARD OF TRADE ON SURREY POLICING GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 16, 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Pleased with Final Decision to Retain the Surrey RCMP as Surrey’s Public Safety Infrastructure Today, Mayor Brenda Locke delivered a press conference on the policing situation in Surrey. This press conference followed a two-hour closed meeting held at City Hall yesterday. The City of Surrey announced their final decision to retain…
HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY TEAM – June 2023 GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth June 15, 2023 On the docket for the Surrey Board of Trade June 2023 Health & Technology Team. For more information or to join: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/health-technology/
Environment Team – June 2023 Innovation & Industry June 15, 2023 On the docket for the June 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Environment & Infrastructure Team. To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/environment/
Youth Team – June 2023 GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship June 14, 2023 On the docket for the June 2023 Surrey Board of Trade Youth Team. To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/youth-entrepreneurs/
DEVELOPMENT & LAND USE TEAM – JUNE 2023 Economic Competitiveness & Trade June 13, 2023 On the docket for the June 2023 Development & Land Use Team. To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/development-land-use/
Potential BC Port Strike Will Hurt Business and Economy GeneralTransportation June 8, 2023 The union for cargo workers at BC ports is planning to hold a strike vote that will take place June 9 and 10, with possible job action commencing on June 24. “Businesses in BC are worried that a strike will further disrupt the supply chain and our economy,” said Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey…
