Monthly archive for October 2020

The Surrey Board of Trade advocates for red tape reduction. Red tape costs business money. Red Tape is excessive bureaucracy, routines, rules and complexity at all levels of government which causes delays or unreasonable costs to businesses.“Filing forms and applying for licenses are a part of doing business, however, the Surrey Board of Trade…

The Surrey Board of Trade composed a federal government policy that puts the light on needed water innovation in Canada at this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention.This policy was approved during the Canadian Chamber policy session as a priority that the federal government must address.“Global demand for water has or will…

The Surrey Board of Trade composed a federal government policy to focus on a blockchain innovation strategy at this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention. This policy was not approved during the Canadian Chamber policy session as a priority that the federal government must address. This is really disappointing.“What we have learned in…

At this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention, the Surrey Board of Trade composed a policy asking the federal government to lead an international initiative to create a global research fund to finance innovative technologies and research for the diagnosis and treatment of emerging pathogens and quick, equitable, and universal deployment of effective treatments…

The Surrey Board of Trade composed a policy that would create reliable transportation funding at this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention. This policy was defeated during the Canadian Chamber policy session as a priority that the federal government must address, stating concerns that congestion is a municipal issue or that congestion was already…

The Surrey Board of Trade composed a policy in partnership with the Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce, requesting for greater support and investment in the Canadian Arctic region at this week’s Digital Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention. This policy was approved during the Canadian Chamber policy debates as a priority that the federal government must…

At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention held digitally on October 26, the Surrey Board of Trade, on the first day won the support of 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade to instigate change and action on innovative port infrastructure investments.“To ensure that the Canadian economy can continue to grow, investment…

At the annual Canadian Chamber of Commerce Convention held digitally on October 26, on the first day, the Surrey Board of Trade won the support of 450 chambers of commerce and boards of trade in Canada on their policy to instigate change on pension innovation."There are 10 million Canadian workers who are not members…

On Friday, October 23rd, the Surrey Board of Trade hosted the 11th Annual Surrey Women in Business Awards Digital Event. Originally scheduled to take place in March, this event recognizes the hard work of Surrey’s businesswomen and their contributions to the community, with over 400 guests in attendance.Master of Ceremonies Mi-Jung Lee of CTV…

The Surrey Board of Trade is launching its fourth edition of Project Enterprise, an exciting hands-on program that challenges local students in grades 9-12 to develop social enterprises and discover their ability to be change makers. Supported in Surrey schools by a Community Investment Grant from Coast Capital Savings, the program encourages youth to think…