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Surrey Board of Trade Wants a More Strategic Focus for Tourism, Arts & Culture in Surrey’s Economic Development Strategy

GeneralTourism, Arts and Culture
October 29, 2019

SURREY, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade has released its Tourism, Arts & Culture Recommendations to the City of Surrey, asking for a focus on a progressive, strategic tourism, arts and culture infrastructure strategy. “To ensure Surrey continues to be an opportunity city, an economic development focus on tourism, arts and culture, with a…
Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Innovation Award Finalists -Global Media Giant Steve Forbes to be in Surrey on November 20

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship
October 28, 2019

Surrey, B.C. – On Wednesday, November 20th, the Surrey Board of Trade will present the Surrey Innovation Awards in the presence of global media giant Steve Forbes. The awards are presented to Surrey Board of Trade members or Surrey-based businesses/organizations that have developed a new or improved technology, service, process or product by using creative methods…
Surrey Board of Trade Releases First Surrey Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy 2029 to Make Surrey an Opportunity City

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
October 18, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT), with funding from the BC Government and the Government of Canada, has undertaken the research and development of Surrey’s first comprehensive Labour Market Study and Surrey Workforce Strategy to determine Surrey’s current and anticipated labour market data demand and supply and to enact solutions for the next ten years. “This…
3rd Surrey Development Industry Forum 2019 Takes Place October 30 – Annual Red Tape Survey Results and Development Industry Impacts

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship
October 17, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade will host the 3rd Surrey Development Industry Forum on Wednesday, October 30, at the Civic Hotel from 7:30am–10:00am. The Surrey Board of Trade will release the results of its Annual Government Red Tape Survey, and speakers will present their perspectives on place making and economic development to ensure Surrey is an Opportunity City.…
2019 Surrey Police Officer of the Year Winner, Nominated by Community: Constable Richard Wright

General
October 11, 2019

Winners Announced – 23rd Annual Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards The Surrey Board of Trade 23rd Annual Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards was held on Thursday, October 10 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. The Presenting Sponsor was Hamilton Duncan, with Supporting Sponsor, Tim Hortons, and Media Sponsors, BCBusiness, CBC Vancouver and…
BC Government and Surrey Board of Trade to Release Surrey’s First Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy to 2029 – October 17

GeneralSocial Policy and Workforce Development
October 10, 2019

BC Minister Shane Simpson is the Special Guest at the Surrey Board of Trade 7th Manufacturing Industry Reception on Thursday, October 17 at 6:00 pm at the Surrey Arts Centre. The Minister and the Surrey Board of Trade will present the first Surrey Labour Market and Workforce Strategy. Free to attend. Please register at businessinsurrey.com …
Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates Surrey Memorial Hospital on Surgical Centre Renewal Campaign

GeneralWorkforce, Community & Inclusive Growth
October 9, 2019

(Photo enclosed: From Left to Right: Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade – Dr. James Bond, Chief of Thoracic Surgery, Surrey Memorial Hospital & Fraser Health – Indra Bhan, Chief Operations Officer, Surrey Board of Trade and Jane Adams, President & CEO of Surrey Hospital Foundation) SURREY, BC – The Surrey Board of Trade congratulates Surrey…
Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government on $17M Commitment to New Surrey Quantum Computing Institute at SFU

GeneralYouth Entrepreneurship
October 2, 2019

The BC government has announced its vision to promote the City of Surrey as a second Lower Mainland downtown and to build an innovation corridor that will drive economic growth and create good jobs and opportunity for people in Surrey and the Fraser Valley. The innovation corridor is an emerging government priority and will be…
FEDERAL ELECTION NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Launches: ‘Surrey Matters! in Federal Election 2019 – Please Vote’ Campaign

General
September 30, 2019

The Surrey Board of Trade, as Surrey’s city-building, non-partisan business organization, has launched the ‘Surrey Matters! in Federal Election 2019 – Please Vote’ Campaign. “The Surrey Board of Trade wants more Surrey residents to vote,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “Voting is a privilege. Voting connects citizens with their political process. The…
2019 Surrey Business Award Finalists Announced

Economic Competitiveness & TradeGeneralSocial Policy and Workforce DevelopmentWomen in BusinessYouth Entrepreneurship
September 26, 2019

On Wednesday, November 13, 2019, the Surrey Board of Trade will recognize 7 of Surrey’s best businesses in different award categories at the Academy Awards style 21st Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards. The Surrey Board of Trade’s 21st Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards Dinner, with Presenting Sponsors BDC and TD Bank, will also feature the 6thAnnual Corporate…

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Surrey Board of Trade Wants a More Strategic Focus for Tourism, Arts & Culture in Surrey’s Economic Development Strategy

2019 Surrey Police Officer of the Year Winner, Nominated by Community: Constable Richard Wright

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates Surrey Memorial Hospital on Surgical Centre Renewal Campaign

Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government on $17M Commitment to New Surrey Quantum Computing Institute at SFU

FEDERAL ELECTION NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Launches: ‘Surrey Matters! in Federal Election 2019 – Please Vote’ Campaign

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Surrey Board of Trade Wants a More Strategic Focus for Tourism, Arts & Culture in Surrey’s Economic Development Strategy

Surrey Board of Trade Announces 2019 Surrey Innovation Award Finalists -Global Media Giant Steve Forbes to be in Surrey on November 20

Surrey Board of Trade Releases First Surrey Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy 2029 to Make Surrey an Opportunity City

3rd Surrey Development Industry Forum 2019 Takes Place October 30 – Annual Red Tape Survey Results and Development Industry Impacts

2019 Surrey Police Officer of the Year Winner, Nominated by Community: Constable Richard Wright

BC Government and Surrey Board of Trade to Release Surrey’s First Labour Market Study and Workforce Strategy to 2029 – October 17

Surrey Board of Trade Congratulates Surrey Memorial Hospital on Surgical Centre Renewal Campaign

Surrey Board of Trade Applauds BC Government on $17M Commitment to New Surrey Quantum Computing Institute at SFU

FEDERAL ELECTION NEWS: Surrey Board of Trade Launches: ‘Surrey Matters! in Federal Election 2019 – Please Vote’ Campaign

2019 Surrey Business Award Finalists Announced

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