BBOT News
5 Minutes for Business – Mentally Healthy Workplace
November 8th, 2018In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, brought to you by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, we examine how in order to remain competitive, businesses need to focus inwards and begin investing in and improving how they navigate mental health in their workplace. With most adults spending more […]
Read more...Funding Deadline: Women Entrepreneurship Fund – November 15
November 6th, 2018The Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Fund is currently accepting applications for funding, but the deadline of November 15th is fast approaching! The objective of the Women Entrepreneurship Fund is to provide support to women to grow their businesses and facilitate their pursuit of opportunities in markets abroad. The Fund will provide up to $100,000 in […]
Read more...2018 Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Handed Out; Hemlock Printers Named Burnaby Business of the Year
November 2nd, 2018On November 1st, the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby hosted the 19th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards, recognizing organizations that have demonstrated outstanding business success and have had a positive and significant impact on the community. The event, held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown, was emceed by lobal BC on-air personality […]
Read more...BC Chamber Wants to Hear From Businesses Across the Region
November 1st, 2018Dear Member, Once a year, people in businesses across BC get an opportunity to tell government what matters most to them, their sector, and their region—through the BC Chamber of Commerce’s annual Collective Perspective Survey. This is arguably the most comprehensive economic survey in the province, and we want to make sure the voices of […]
Read more...BBOT Calls On Goverment to Stop Employer Health Tax
October 26th, 2018The provincial government has now introduced the legislation to implement the new Employer Health Tax, starting January 1, 2019. The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) remains deeply concerned with this new tax and continues to oppose its implementation. While the BBOT is proposing amendments to help make the tax less damaging to small businesses, including […]
Read more...Canada Post Strike
October 23rd, 2018The Canadian Union of Postal Workers, the union representing Canada Post mail carriers, is holding rotating strikes at various locations throughout the country as labour negotiations continue between the union and Canada Post. This labour disruption poses a challenge for businesses, particularly small businesses, many of whom rely on Canada Post for parcel shipping, and […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Looks Forward to Working with Newly-Elected Burnaby Mayor and City Council
October 22nd, 2018On October 20th, voters in Burnaby elected its municipal government for the next four year term, including the offices of Mayor, City Councillor, and Board of Education Trustee. On behalf of our members, and in our economic development function, the Burnaby Board of Trade congratulates Mayor-Elect Mike Hurley and Councillors-Elect Pietro Calendino, Sav Dhaliwal, Dan […]
Read more...BBOT Meets Provincial, City Leaders; Discusses Member Issues Survey Ahead of Civic Election
October 16th, 2018This week, as part of our ongoing government advocacy efforts, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) hosted a roundtable discussion with BC Opposition Leader Andrew Wilkinson to discuss provincial priorities, before meeting with Burnaby mayoral candidates Derek Corrigan and Mike Hurley to discuss the top issues for BBOT members ahead of Saturday’s elction. The roundtable […]
Read more...Cannabis Legalization – October 17th, 2018
October 16th, 2018October 17th, 2018 marks the legalization of cannabis sale and use across Canada. For information on this emerging market and the potential business opportunities, as well as the rules around cannabis use and the impacts of cannabis on the workplace, please see the below resources assembled by the Burnaby Board of Trade. Cannabis in […]
Read more...Update: Lane Closures for Gas Line Upgrade
October 16th, 2018As part of important gas line upgrades by FortisBC, lane closures are now in place on Lougheed Highway in Burnaby. This means that currently: Work continues east along Lougheed Highway this week, extending to just west of Sperling Avenue. Lane closures between Holdom to Kensington Avenues, with traffic being moved to the south side […]
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