BBOT News

B.C. indexes minimum wage to provincial CPI


The B.C. government is indexing increases in the general minimum hourly wage and liquor server wage to B.C.’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), Minister for Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training, and Minister Responsible for Labour, Shirley Bond announced today. The government is committed to reasonable and predictable yearly minimum wage increases linked to B.C. CPI. Going […]

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Burnaby Board of Trade supports cautious ‘Yes’ in transit referendum


Update: Paul Holden appeared live on the Michael Eckford Show on CKNW this past week discussing the BBOT’s support for a “cautious yes” vote in the transit referendum.  You can listen to the clip here — select the date of March 4th and the time of 3pm and then progress forward until about 42:00 to […]

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Free Manufacturing Insights Seminar at Purdy’s – MEET BAXTER!


The Burnaby Board of Trade’s recent partnership with CME BC means our members (you) can attend this fascinating seminar at Purdy’s in Burnaby for FREE ($45 value)!! Register here as a member (leave the non-member tickets blank): https://bc.cmemec.ca/mpower/event/loadevent.action?e=134 KPMG Manufacturing Insights: Productivity Improvement Seminar Get ready. The robots are coming. According to recent research, advanced industrial […]

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Three new elevators planned for Metrotown Station means current elevator closed starting Feb. 26


Shuttle service is in place The elevator at Metrotown SkyTrain Station is being taken out of service, starting today, while TransLink builds three new elevators to replace it. The improvements are part of an upgrade to one of the oldest and busiest stations on the Expo Line. The only alternative to shutting down the current […]

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BBOT Supports Balanced Budget


Burnaby Board of Trade President & CEO Paul Holden was in Victoria for the release of the new provincial budget and attended the budget speech by Finance Minister Mike de Jong in person at the Legislative Assembly. The BBOT is generally supportive of this ‘stay the course’ budget and is especially pleased to see the […]

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From Floor of BC Legislature the Burnaby Board of Trade Supports “Stay the Course” 2015 Budget


The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is voicing its support of the balanced budget released today in Victoria by provincial Finance Minister Mike de Jong. After watching Minister de Jong deliver the budget speech live in the BC Legislature, BBOT President & CEO Paul Holden expressed support for the new budget saying: “The BBOT is […]

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Burnaby Board of Trade releases in-depth pipeline review


On Wednesday, January 14th, the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) released an independent review of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project and its potential implications for Burnaby. The review was prepared by a special task force appointed by the BBOT Board of Directors following the Board of Trade’s successful application for commenter status at the upcoming […]

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Improved transit in Big Bend a huge success for BBOT and local businesses


On Monday, Dec 15th Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) President & CEO Paul Holden was on location at the Corner of North Fraser Way and Tillicum Street, along with Alpha Technologies CMO David Boroevich and TransLink’s VP of Transportation Strategy, Tim Savoie, to celebrate the first day of improved transit in the Big Bend industrial […]

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Info: impending ‘Express Entry’ immigration system


On November 28th, the Burnaby Board of Trade participated in an exclusive information session with Citizenship and Immigration Canada and the Province of British Columbia to learn more about the soon-to-be-launched Express Entry immigration system. Starting on January 1st, 2015 , a new online immigration system will launch that seeks to better match immigration to […]

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BBOT Holds Final Info Session for 2015 Organics Ban


In advance of the January 1st implementation of the new Metro Vancouver Organics Garbage Ban, the Burnaby Board of Trade held a final info session to explain the implications of the new law for businesses. The info session, presented as part of the BBOT’s Pledge for a Sustainable Community initiative, featured Esther Berube, Senior Project […]

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