BBOT News
Burnaby Board of Trade Working to Improve Transportation and Traffic
January 5th, 2021Transportation is a fundamental driver of our economy, impacting how goods get to market, how employees get to work, and how services are provided to customers. The Burnaby Board of Trade is working hard to represent the interests of businesses and our members during the City of Burnaby’s development of a new Burnaby Transportation Plan. […]
Read more...Supporting Our Members and Local Business This Holiday Season
January 5th, 2021Supporting our members and our local business community is critically important to the health and resilience of our community. That’s why the Burnaby Board of Trade ran a number of Buy Local campaigns this November and December that reached tens of thousands of readers and viewers across multiple platforms and channels. Starting at the end […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: New Years Resolutions for the Canadian Cannabis Industry
December 16th, 2020In this latest 5 Minutes for Business report, brought to you by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, we look at the cannabis industry. There was a lot of economic optimism and excitement when Canada became the first large, developed country in the world to legalize recreational cannabis for adult use in […]
Read more...BC Recovery Benefit
December 15th, 2020The BC Recovery Benefit is a one-time direct deposit payment for eligible families, single parents or individuals. Benefit eligibility is based on net income from your 2019 tax return. You must apply to receive the benefit. Applications open December 18, 2020 and closed July 1, 2021. The Benefit: Families and Single Parents The benefit is […]
Read more...Forgivable Loan Program Extended and Expanded for Businesses
December 15th, 2020Starting on December 4 and running until March 31, 2021, the Canada Emergency Business Account program is being extended — eligible businesses facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic are now able to access a second CEBA loan of up to $20,000 – on top of the initial $40,000 that was […]
Read more...The Burnaby Board of Trade Wants Your Feedback
December 7th, 2020The Burnaby Board of Trade in association with the BC Chamber of Commerce Network wants feedback on how COVID-19 is impacting your business. After the previous COVID ‘Pulse Check’ Survey, the BC government acted on the BC Chamber network and other business associations’ request to further extended the temporary layoff provision in the Employment Standards Act […]
Read more...Federal Government Releases Fall Fiscal Update Outlining Impact of COVID-19
November 30th, 2020Today, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland provided a Fall Economic Statement (read) that reviewed the financial impacts of COVID-19 on the Canadian economy, and plans for future economic response measures. Given the economic contraction caused by COVID-19 and the direct spending measures implemented to respond to it, today Minister Freeland reported that there […]
Read more...Premier Horgan Announces New Cabinet
November 26th, 2020BC Premier John Horgan has announced his new cabinet, which includes two Burnaby MLAs. The Burnaby Board of Trade congratulates all cabinet members on their appointments, and looks forward to engaging with each on the issues that matter to our members during their tenures. The cabinet and parliamentary secretaries are as follows: Premier: John Horgan Attorney […]
Read more...CONTEST: Shop Local This Black Friday & Cyber Monday and We Could Pay Your Bills!
November 26th, 2020This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shop local and the Burnaby Board of Trade could pay your bill for you! Given the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, our local businesses need your support during what is a critical time of year for many of them. This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, shop locally — whether […]
Read more...2020-2021 Burnaby Business Magazine and Business Directory Now Online!
November 17th, 2020The 2020-2021 Burnaby Business Magazine and Business Directory is now available online. Click here to read and review! This magazine, which is also being sent in print to all Burnaby Board of Trade members, is full of inspiring stories on Burnaby’s business community and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, it contains a full […]
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