BBOT News
Burnaby Board of Trade Video: “Getting To Net Zero” Session
November 23rd, 2021On November 18, the Burnaby Board of Trade held the latest in its “Sustainability 101” sessions, events designed to educate, update and activate businesses on the topic of environmental sustainability. “Getting to Net-Zero” featured a discussion with two Burnaby Board of Trade members, Vancity and Stantec, on what net-zero means for businesses, the different ways […]
Read more...BC Chamber Invites You – Collective Perspective 2021 with Bruce Anderson
November 17th, 2021Over 1,300 responses were received through this year’s Collective Perspective survey, B.C.’s most comprehensive economic snapshot – and now we get to hear from Abacus Data’s Bruce Anderson one of Canada’s most respected pollsters, on what the results mean for the future of the business community in our province.Join the BC Chamber of Commerce at the Collective […]
Read more...Several Highways Closed Due to Flooding, Landslides; BBOT Calls for Urgent Plan for Repair, Hardening Against Climate
November 16th, 2021Several key highways are currently closed due to flooding and damage from landslides, severing vital supply chain and trade routes in and out of the Lower Mainland. This includes Highway 1 and the Coquihalla Highway, both of which appear to have sustained catastrophic damage which could take significant time to repair. For the latest details on […]
Read more...BBOT Promotes Burnaby Business in Meeting with Consul General of India
November 16th, 2021As part of our economic development efforts, the Burnaby Board of Trade met with the Consul General of India and members of his team to discuss the advantages of Burnaby as a business destination, and to explore opportunities for economic collaboration between Burnaby and India. Highlighting our diverse and international community, and our strategic location […]
Read more...Join Us in Celebrating “Purpose in Business Week” November 15th to 19th
November 10th, 2021The Burnaby Board of Trade is delighted that the City of Burnaby declared November 15th to 19th “Purpose in Business Week”. The Burnaby Board of Trade, the Social Purpose Institute and the City of Burnaby have a unique and strategic partnership to grow and accelerate purpose in business in Burnaby and beyond. Social purpose is […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Meets with Provincial Government on Immigration, Tax, and Sustainability
November 9th, 2021During three meetings with provincial government staff in late-October and early-November, the Burnaby Board of Trade advanced issues important to our members and advocated for changes to better support small businesses and help all businesses stay competitive. In the meetings, BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden and Director-Policy & Stakeholder Relations Cory Redekop advocated for […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Receives “Community Pillar Award”
November 9th, 2021The Burnaby Board of Trade is honoured to have received the 8th annual Community Pillar Award from the Burnaby North Road Business Improvement Association, in recognition of the BBOT’s work to support the business community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Burnaby North Road BIA, which supports and promotes businesses along the North Road corridor, recognized the Burnaby […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: Labour Shortage Continues to Challenge Post-pandemic Recovery Efforts
November 4th, 2021As organizations and businesses across Canada emerge from the grip of COVID-19, many face additional challenges to planning and operations due to the current labour shortage. Amidst the uncertainty is Make A Change Canada’s new program Tech Diversity Online, which helps companies to diversify their workforce by hiring those who self-identify as living with […]
Read more...Best of Burnaby Business Celebrated at 22nd annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards
November 4th, 2021 See The Event Photos Here! On November 3, over 250 business, government and community leaders came together, in-person, to celebrate the best of the Burnaby business community at the 22nd annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards which saw 33 finalists honoured and nine award winners named in recognition of their efforts and successes over the […]
Read more...“Local Business Support Grant” Featured Recipient – Prostock Athletic Supply
November 2nd, 2021In response to the challenges of COVID-19, the Burnaby Board of Trade launched a grant program to support our members that was unprecedented amongst chambers of commerce and boards of trade. Funded and administered directly by the BBOT, the Local Business Support Grant sought to help our local members invest in new equipment, education or […]
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