United States
SBOT Member Support to do Business in the USA
Business opportunities are still open and abundant in the USA. To help you navigate this and enhance your business success, the Surrey Board of Trade International Centre encourages you to utilize John Michener, Economic Development Specialist at the Port of Bellingham.
Looking to expand your business?
If you are a Canadian Investor, Entrepreneur or Company exploring business opportunities in the USA then John can offer you customized support.
Establishing a US Market Presence
Research and planning will precisely define your business and identify market goals. John can assist with public relations, creative support and branding strategies to fast track your market acceptance.
Setting up your organization in the US, John can:
Identify the important partners vital to any new venture, (logistics, materials or professional).
Connect and assist you in finding, real estate agents, immigration attorney’s, cross border accountants, etc.
Contact:
John Michener
Economic Development Specialist
Phone: (360) 676-2500 Cell: (360) 303-9741
JohnMi@portofbellingham.com
Surrey Board of Trade Contacts:
Consul General D. Brent Hardt
US Consulate Office in Vancouver
Suite 562, 1027 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 4L2
P: 604.685.4311
Email:Case specific visa inquiries:
vancouverNIV@state.gov
Fiancée visa inquiries:
vancouverK@state.gov
Passport and citizenship inquiries:
vancouverACS@state.gov
UCanTrade
Bryce McDermott | General Manager
E: bryce@ucantrade.com | O: +1 (360)-380-6900
SelectUSA Investment Summit – June 26-29, 2022 as the annual Investment Summit returns to the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.
The Surrey International Trade Centre, at the Surrey Board of Trade, invites you to the annual SelectUSA Investment Summit, which
will be held in person at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, from June 26-29, 2022. In this forum, investment opportunities throughout the United States will be showcased. This is your opportunity to engage with high-profile and the United States.
More information about the summit, including registration details, can be found at selectusasummit.us.
SURREY BOARD OF TRADE SUBMISSION ON BUY AMERICA IMPACTS TO CANADIAN BUSINESSES
The Surrey Board of Trade position on Canadian efforts against Buy American.
Surrey is a border city – so this issue is very important to our city-building business organization.
The federal government is ramping up its efforts on advocacy in the United States to push back against Buy American. Global Affairs Canada and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce approached the Surrey Board of Trade to find any data or examples of how US interests stand to be negatively impacted if Canadian suppliers are excluded from any future infrastructure spending. They were most interested in examples related to infrastructure and transportation projects that may be included in the upcoming US infrastructure package (e.g. roads, highways, bridges, ports, airports, rolling stock, zero-emission vehicles, renewable energy, broadband infrastructure, power sector infrastructure, etc.).
Where American interests stand to be most negatively impacted include when:
· a Canadian company is a sole (or one of a small number of) suppliers in North America;
· a Canadian company has a unique product offering or has a competitive advantage from an environmental/proximity/
· a multinational company has certain supply chain functions at facilities in Canada.
Buy America would face:
· Increased costs for the US
· Negative impact on US jobs
· Project delays
· Negative environment, health or safety implications