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Surrey, B.C. – On Thursday, November 3, 2016, the Surrey Board of Trade recognized six of Surrey’s best businesses at the 18th Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards, with Presenting Sponsors BDC - Business Development Bank of Canada Kwantlen Polytechnic University and TD Bank, and media sponsors GlobalTV, the Leader Newspaper and News 1130, with…

(Surrey, BC) Today at the Surrey Board of Trade, the New Leaf Travel Company announced a new enterprise connecting Surrey to Halifax, and many destinations in-between.  Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner and Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun spoke at the press conference with New Leaf President & CEO, Jim Young.NewLeaf is offering an additional, affordable option…

At today’s opening ceremony, October 21st, of the Annual Surrey International Writers' Conference at the Sheraton Hotel, the Surrey Board of Trade presented the 24th winner of the Surrey Board of Trade Special Achievement Award to Shari Green, in recognition of her work as a writer and her significant contribution to the community of writers.…

Dialogue with the Honourable Naomi Yamamoto, Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness at the Surrey Board of Trade's Leadership Surrey Dialogue event, “Disaster Recovery Planning for Business.”We have all heard how we need to prepare for the “big one,” the importance of a grab-n-go kit, out of area contacts and more. But do you…

The Surrey Board of Trade will be bringing the Leader of the Provincial NDP Party in advance of the next Provincial election at their business leaders lunch on October 28, 2016. Hear about his views on:1. Transportation and transit infrastructure investments in Surrey2. Housing affordability and costs of living for Surrey families and…

On Thursday, November 3, 2016, the Surrey Board of Trade will recognize 6 of Surrey’s best businesses and business people in different award categories at the Academy Awards style 18th Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards.The SBOT’s 18th Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards Dinner, with Presenting Sponsors BDC, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and TD Bank, will…

 - Police Officer of the Year Winner, Nominated by Community: Sergeant Lyndsay O’RuaircThe Surrey Board of Trade’s 20th Anniversary Surrey Police Officer of the Year Awards was held on Thursday, October 6 at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel. The presenting sponsors were the BC Lottery Corporation and Commissionaires BC, with media sponsors News1130 and…

At today’s September 29th Surrey Board of Trade Innovation Awards Lunch at the Sheraton Hotel in Surrey, the winners were:1. Young Innovator CategoryRecognizes the entrepreneurial spirit of an individual less than 30 years of age who has demonstrated innovative thinking through the research and/or development of a technology-related product or serviceWINNER: Shawn…

Surrey, B.C. – Tomorrow, on Thursday, September 29th, the Surrey Board of Trade will present four winners for the Surrey Innovation Awards. The awards are presented to Surrey Board of Trade members or Surrey-based businesses or youth have developed a new or improved technology, service, process or product by using creative methods and innovative thinking…

At the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s AGM and Convention today, held Sept. 19 in Regina, the Surrey Board of Trade, with the support of the New Westminster Chamber of Commerce, at the request of its members, submitted the resolution, entitled Canada-India Free Trade: Time to Re-Engage.This policy resolution asks the federal government to apply…