BBOT News
Tax Deferrals and Changes for COVID-19
March 18th, 2020The federal and provincial governments have announced a series of tax changes and deferrals for individuals and businesses in light of the challenges of COVID-19. Businesses: Property Taxes The school tax, a significant portion of local property tax bills, will be reduced and effectively cut property taxes by 25% Late payment penalties have been […]
Read more...Calling All Suppliers – Help Canada Combat Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
March 16th, 2020Are you a business that can supply products and services in support of Canada’s response to COVID-19? Canada wants to hear from you. In support of the Government of Canada’s whole-of-government response to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), we are asking suppliers about their ability to provide products and services. Products and services needed If you […]
Read more...The Burnaby Board of Trade: Supporting Community Organizations
March 13th, 2020The Burnaby Board of Trade is proud of our strong non-profit members who do amazing work making Burnaby and beyond a great place to live and work. We are always looking for ways to support charitable organizations and have impact on our community. One way we do so is with our annual donation on behalf […]
Read more...Impacts and Implications of BC Passing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
March 12th, 2020Late 2019, the BC Legislature passed a bill implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). This legislation creates a framework for reconciliation in B.C and requires that Indigenous peoples are included in all decision making that impacts their rights, among other things. In light of this, and given the recent blockades […]
Read more...COVID-19/Coronavirus Statement from Burnaby Board of Trade – Supporting Local Business, Exercising Reasonable Precautions
March 12th, 2020March 11, 2020 — As of this afternoon, the Public Health Agency of Canada continues to report “the public health risk associated with COVID-19 as low for the general population.” Until such time as that changes, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is urging our network and community to support local businesses impacted by economic […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: A Tale of Two 2050s
March 11th, 2020In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Burnaby Board of Trade brings you a “Tale of Two 2050’s”. Canada is at a crossroads. Increasingly, debate on our economy, and resource sector in particular, has become polarized around a false trade off: either we pursue effective […]
Read more...BBOT Members Can Access Digital Audit Program for Help Adopting Technology
March 5th, 2020The Burnaby Board of Trade is pleased to share with its members a special opportunity through the BC Tech Association. The HyperTech Digital Audit program is a technology adoption program for BC based small and medium sized companies, helping them to identify, adopt and leverage technology to improve their business efficiency and remain competitive in […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Urges Province To Rethink Property Tax Solution That Misses the Mark
March 5th, 2020Recently, the provincial government introduced new legislation to help address the issue of soaring property tax bills faced by businesses. Unfortunately, after reviewing this proposed solution, the Burnaby Board of Trade is urging the province to go back to the drawing board and come up with a fix that addresses the root cause of the […]
Read more...Growing Business for Good in Burnaby: The Burnaby Board of Trade and Social Purpose Institute Announce Partnership
March 4th, 2020In an exciting announcement, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) will be partnering with the Social Purpose Institute (SPI) to help grow business for good in Burnaby. This marks the first-ever partnership with a business association to promote social purpose in business and opens the door to an acceleration of the movement and adoption of […]
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade Provides Certificates of Origin for Exporting
March 3rd, 2020To drive future economic growth, we need more companies to look internationally and export goods and products abroad. That’s why the Burnaby Board of Trade offers on-demand Certificates of Origin to help get your products accepted through borders and customs offices around the world. Certificates of Origin are shipping documents that are sometimes necessary when […]
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