The Surrey Board of Trade has been awarded a grant of $15,000 from the Province of British Columbia to lead a business and workforce focused anti-racism data engagement strategy. The purpose of the grant is to help organizations lead public engagement sessions that will help government introduce and amend legislation/policies to better identify and address…
Monthly archive for November 2021
On the docket for today's Surrey Board of Trade Tourism, Arts & Culture Team meeting.To join or for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/tac/…
A more transmissible coronavirus variant has begun to spread from South Africa, resulting in a spike in cases in the European Union and United Kingdom. The B.1.1.529 variant, now officially called “Omicron,” has also been found in Botswana and Hong Kong in travellers from South Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) notes that “this variant has…
On the docket for today's Surrey Board of Trade Youth Team.To join or for more information:https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/youth-entrepreneurs/…
Today, the US Department of Commerce final determination in their second administrative review says it will increase duties on BC and Canadian softwood lumber.“The Surrey Board of Trade warns that this decision compromises regional economic recovery in the Cascadia Corridor,” said Anita Huberman, President & CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “This is especially unacceptable…
Today, the BC Government announced their intention to permanently implement 5 paid sick days, which will start January 1, 2022. The Surrey Board of Trade, in what will be BC’s largest city soon, is one of the top 10 largest chambers of commerce/boards of trade, of the 450 in Canada. We support 5 paid sick…
SURREY TRANSPORTATION NEWSOn the docket for today’s Surrey Board of Trade Transportation Team.To join and for more information: https://businessinsurrey.com/policy/transportation/…
Today’s Speech from the Throne in Ottawa had many elements that will support Surrey and its economic growth over the next four years. The purpose of the Speech from the Throne is to highlight the legislative priorities of government for the next four years.“We were disappointed that economic priorities related to the skills crisis, …
On November 19, the federal government announced that PCR testing requirements for shorter trips abroad will end as of November 30 for fully vaccinated Canadians. Travellers returning to Canada within 72 hours will not have to submit a PCR test but those that are returning after 72 hours will need to submit a test.“The…
