BBOT News
BBOT Celebrates Small Business Week with “Cookie Walk”
October 24th, 2016In honour of Small Business Week which kicked off October 17th, the BBOT team took to the streets armed with locally made cookies from Valley Bakery to drop by and personally thank our small businesses for choosing Burnaby to grow their business. Dubbed the “Cookie Walk” the BBOT visited businesses in the Heights, Edmonds, Henning […]
Read more...Tickets on sale now for the 2016 World Taekwondo Junior Championships!
October 14th, 2016EVENT TICKETS – ON SALE NOW! Don’t miss the excitement of a World Taekwondo Championship! The 2016 WTF World Taekwondo Junior Championships will take place on November 16-20th at Bill Copeland Sport Centre in Burnaby. 5 days of world competition with both Day Passes and a Weekly Pass are available for purchase – tickets start at just $15! So come […]
Read more...Burnaby Business Hall of Fame Induction and Burnaby Business Excellence Awards Finalists Announcement
October 13th, 2016Today we celebrated the induction of Beedie Development Group into the Burnaby Business Hall of Fame at our annual luncheon held at the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown. The Burnaby Business Hall of Fame award is designed to recognize a local business that has achieved great success and has had a positive impact on the community. The Beedie Development Group has […]
Read more...Join The British Columbia Ministry of International Trade and Global Affairs Canada for their Business Opportunities Seminar with Multilateral Development Banks
October 11th, 2016The British Columbia Ministry of International Trade and Global Affairs Canada invite you to attend a Business Opportunities Seminar with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs). MDBs are tasked with reducing poverty and encouraging development in emerging markets through the provision of tens of billions of dollars a year in loans, credits and grants to national governments for […]
Read more...The Canadian Chamber of Commerce- Only the Smart Survive: How Canada Can Remain Competitive in Manufacturing
October 11th, 2016The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has released a new report, entitled “Only the Smart Survive: How Canada Can Remain Competitive in Manufacturing”. The major issue addressed in the report is how Canada, a country that has every resource it needs to be successful in the manufacturing industry, is still falling behind in terms of global […]
Read more...The Canadian Chamber of Commerce- 5 Minutes for Business
October 11th, 2016Are We Ready for the Next Generation of Small Business Owners? In this edition of 5 Minutes for Business, Hendrik Brakel, the Senior Director, Economic, Financial and Tax Policy, addresses the massive change Canadian business is about to go through. What will be shaking up the business landscape? Is it an economic crisis? A climate calamity? […]
Read more...Governments of Canada and British Columbia Promote Sales of B.C. Food Overseas through Export-Ready Business Catalogue
September 19th, 2016With B.C. food exports reaching $3.5 billion in 2015, their highest numbers yet, the provincial and federal governments are doing more to support this lucrative industry. The support comes in the shape of an Export-Ready Business Catalogue that is expected to build upon the almost 20% growth since 2014. Three of our BBOT members are […]
Read more...BBOT Annual Golf Tournament Raises $11,330 for Burnaby Hospital Foundation
September 19th, 2016The Burnaby Board of Trade is thrilled to announce that $11,330 was raised at this year’s annual golf tournament held on September 7th at Riverway Golf Course in support of the Burnaby Hospital Foundation. Funds raised at the golf tournament will go towards ensuring that the staff at the Burnaby Hospital have the best medical […]
Read more...Mid-Year BC Real Estate Investment Review
September 16th, 2016BBOT member Avison Young has released it’s Mid-Year 2016 BC Real Estate Investment Review. The semi-annual report tracks British Columbia office, industrial, retail and multi-family property sales transactions greater than $5 million. Some key trends noted in the report: The value of commercial real estate investment in British Columbia achieved new heights in the first […]
Read more...Provide Your Feedback on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
September 16th, 2016The Government of Canada has set up a Ministerial Panel to hear from Canadians on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. As part of these engagement efforts, the Government of Canada has launched an online questionnaire for Canadians to submit their feedback on the project. The feedback that the Ministerial Panel receives will help inform the […]
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