The Surrey Board of Trade (Surrey International Trade Centre) will be attending and speaking at the Smart City Summit in Taipei, Taiwan. The event takes place from March 19-22, 2024.“I look forward to showcasing Surrey and the Metro Vancouver region, with Invest Vancouver, Metro Vancouver’s regional economic development service, in Taiwan,” said Anita Huberman,…
The Surrey Board of Trade thanks the BC Government for today’s announcement of a new acute care tower coming to Surrey Memorial Hospital. The new tower is expected to add acute and specialized care capacity to the Surrey Memorial Hospital campus, such as medical, surgical, pediatric, perinatal, women’s health, and mental health and stroke care.…
After careful consideration, and the unanimous approval of each Board of Directors, the Board Chairs from the South Surrey & White Rock Chamber of Commerce and the Surrey Board of Trade have signed a Letter of Intent to explore merging into one entity to be called the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade collectively…
The Surrey Board of Trade (SBOT) and Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) Melville School of Business proudly announce a strategic partnership by launching the Game Changer Business Series. As pillars and advocates of continuing education, SBOT and KPU will offer industry-relevant training, providing insights and strategic growth initiatives to enhance business competitiveness.The inaugural series, Decoding…
The Surrey Board of Trade is asking the Federal Government to take decisive actions to enhance safety and efficiency at Canadian marine ports. Organized criminal groups have increasingly exploited ports for profit-oriented and tactical support crimes, necessitating innovative measures to combat their evolving strategies."Our ports are vital for trade and economic growth, but they…
City Centre 5 building will feature over 500 student and staff housing units and a newly expanded campus for Western Community CollegePhoto: Lark Group’s Health and Technology District partners with Western Community College on unique student and faculty housing and expanded campus at City Centre 5.Surrey, BC (March 6, 2024) – In an…
The Surrey Board of Trade is pleased to announce another high-profile speaker at their annual Surrey Women in Business Awards event on April 12 at 11am-2pm: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau.“The Surrey Board of Trade is thrilled to host Sophie Grégoire Trudeau. Women face unique mental health pressures stemming from societal expectations, including the…
Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, introduced Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare (Pharmacare Act), which proposes the foundational principles for the first phase of national universal pharmacare in Canada. It describes the Government of Canada’s intent to work with provinces and territories (PTs) to provide universal, single-payer coverage for a number of contraception…
The Surrey Board of Trade’s Surrey Labour Market Intelligence Report for February 2024 is released.“The labour market in Surrey is exceeding expectations,” said Anita Huberman, President and CEO, Surrey Board of Trade. “There are still some sectors, specifically in the construction, retail and natural resource sectors, that continue to see challenges though.”Employment in…
On February 26, the BC Government announced minimum wage increases from $16.75 to $17.40 per hour on June 1, 2024. This represents a 3.9% increase, even though British Columbia’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2024 was 3.0% higher (unadjusted) than in January 2023, and Canada’s CPI was up 2.9% (unadjusted) in January 2024 when…