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At today’s Surrey Board of Trade 2016 Economic Forecast Lunch, the Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) launched their Youth Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Action Plan (YEAAP).

“One-third of Surrey’s population is under the age of 19. As a business organization we have a responsibility to support our youth in entrepreneurship activity. They are our future workers and entrepreneurs,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade.

The SBOT Youth Entrepreneurship and Advocacy Action Plan encompasses the following fundamentals:

The inaugural Surrey Board of Trade Mayor's Breakfast Series, featuring Canada's Infrastructure and Communities Minister Amarjeet Sohi.Date: Friday, February 12, 2016 - Registration and 7:15 am - 9:00 am - Surrey City Hall-Council Chambers (13450-104 Avenue, Surrey BC)General Admission: $40 + taxThe Surrey Board of Trade is connecting the business community…

The Surrey Board of Trade is initiating an education and advocacy program in support of Mobility Pricing as the preferred option for funding future infrastructure and transit projects and calls for a coordinated regional tolling policy for all existing transportation infrastructure and all future transportation infrastructure.

“Coordinated regional planning for infrastructure and tolling policy is desperately needed to ensure that no area is unduly penalized by unequal tolling practices,” said Anita Huberman, CEO of the Surrey Board of Trade. “The movement of goods and services will be severely impacted when business and commuters are driven to use the only non-tolled options because the alternative is too expensive for small business bottom lines and average family budgets.”     

The Vancouver Board of Trade is seeking approval for a name change this Friday at a Special General Meeting.

“We understand that the Vancouver Board of Trade is proposing to change its name under the Boards of Trade Act to incorporate the words “Greater Vancouver Board of Trade”.  As a large Board of Trade in the Greater Vancouver area, the Surrey Board of Trade is not in favour of this proposed change,” said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade.

Canada’s new Finance Minister, Bill Morneau makes his inaugural speech to the Surrey Board of Trade on Saturday, January 16, 2016 to speak on Canada’s economy and the federal budget.

“The Surrey Board of Trade is focused on promised federal investments for infrastructure including light rail transit, health, education, and social housing — all key drivers of Surrey’s economic future”, said Anita Huberman, CEO, Surrey Board of Trade.