Surrey . – On Tuesday, November 6 , the Surrey Board of Trade recognized seven winners at the 20th Annual Surrey Business Excellence Awards, with Presenting Sponsors BDC – Business Development Bank of Canada and TD Bank, and media sponsors…
Surrey – The Surrey Board of Trade has been closely watching the continued interest rate hikes. Today, for the third time this year, the central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point to 1.75 per cent….
Surrey – Former Surrey Mayor Doug McCallum is once again, Mayor – elect, replacing outgoing Mayor Linda Hepner. A major cornerstone of his platform was scrapping the idea of LRT in favour of Skytrain, even though Federal and Provincial funding…
Surrey – “…a renewed trade agreement reached, in principle, between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.” In their media release: The Surrey Board of Trade stated they are pleased that Canada, Mexico, and United States have reached a tentative deal. The…
Surrey/Vancouver/Ottawa – It’s official and just in time for Municipal Elections, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced two major transit projects including the Surrey-Newton-Guildford light rail transit project as well as the start of the Millennium Line expansion to UBC. Together,…
Surrey/Ottawa – On August 28, the Federal Court of Appeals decision effectively halts the 1,150 km pipeline project indefinitely. This comes as a shock to the Surrey Board of Trade as the Federal Government has taken extra steps to consult…
Surrey/New Westminster – The replacement of the aging Pattullo Bridge took another step forward and the Surrey Board of Trade couldn’t be happier. The original FVN story on the bridge replacement is here. In their media statement: The Surrey Board…
Ottawa/Calgary – The Kinder Morgan self- imposed May 31 deadline for forward movement on the Trans Mountain pipeline has gone to the next level. Federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau says his government is prepared to indemnify the $7.4 billion Trans…
Surrey – From Anita Huberman, SBOT Surrey Board of Trade: All May and June events will be relocated from the Sheraton to another location in Surrey due to current labour situation. The International Trade Awards on May 10th will have…
Surrey –Surrey Mayor Linda Hepner and Surrey City Council launched the Light Rail Transit Vehicle Showcase at Central City Mall on Wednesday. On hand for the launch were community, business and student advocates in support of Surrey Light Rail Transit….