BBOT News
5 Minutes for Business: The Federal Budget and Business – Maybe They’re Just Not That into You?
April 5th, 2016The BBOT, through its connection with the Canadian Chamber network, is pleased to bring you “5 Minutes for Business” — brief and informative updates on various business topics. Check back here every two weeks to get up to speed on a different business or economic topic courtesy of the Burnaby Board of Trade and the […]
Read more...BBOT Supports Film Tax Credits in Open Letter to Finance Minister
March 29th, 2016On behalf of the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) and its over 1,100 members, President and CEO Paul Holden submitted a letter to Finance Minister Michael de Jong encouraging him and his ministry to continue the provincial government’s strong support of the film and television industry by maintaining BC’s current film tax credit regime and […]
Read more...BBOT submits feedback on Climate Leadership Plan
March 24th, 2016On behalf of the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT), its Environmental Sustainability Committee, and its over 1,100 members, President and CEO Paul Holden submitted feedback on the development of BC’s new Climate Leadership Plan. In a letter to Environment Minister Mary Polak, Holden noted that the BBOT feels that BC deserves an aspirational and innovative […]
Read more...Federal Budget: BBOT Welcomes Investments in Infrastructure and Green Economy; Calls for Plan to Return to Balance Budget Following Deficit
March 22nd, 2016BBOT FEDERAL BUDGET BULLETIN Burnaby Board of Trade Welcomes Investments in Infrastructure and Green Economy; Calls for Plan to Return to Balance Budget Following Deficit March 22, 2016 — The first budget of the new federal government was announced today by the Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance. Budget 2016 contains a deficit of $29.4 […]
Read more...Western Economic Diversification Canada Announces the Opening of the Next Intake of the Western Innovation Initiative
March 16th, 2016The latest call for proposals under Western Economic Diversification Canada’s (WD) Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative has been made and the intake period will open March 14, 2016 and continue until April 13, 2016. WINN offers repayable contributions to ambitious and creative Western Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to help them commercialize innovative technology-based products, […]
Read more...Premier Christy Clark Helps BBOT Launch New Women’s Initiative
March 15th, 2016At a sold-out luncheon on March 11th, Premier Christy Clark spoke to the importance of encouraging and supporting women in leadership roles and helped the Burnaby Board of Trade kick-off its new Women’s Initiative. Premier Clark was the keynote speaker at the Women’s Business Leadership Luncheon, the inaugural event of the BBOT’s new Women’s Initiative, […]
Read more...BBOT Presents to Burnaby City Council on Expansion to Inter Municipal Business License Program
March 8th, 2016After advocating for a pilot program to allow businesses that work across city boundaries to be able to get one interchangeable business license, the Burnaby Board of Trade again appeared before Burnaby City Council on March 7th to argue for an expansion of the program to allow businesses in the construction and trades-related sectors to […]
Read more...What’s next after graduation?
March 8th, 2016Applications are now being accepted for Access 2016-17 Build meaningful connections with key industry leaders and like-minded young professionals, develop your business skills through seminars & training, access networking opportunities, and gain an employment edge. Find out more. APPLY TODAY!
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: The Canadian Dollar – Revenant or Titanic?
March 8th, 2016The BBOT, through its connection with the Canadian Chamber network, is pleased to bring you “5 Minutes for Business” — brief and informative updates on various business topics. Check back here every two weeks to get up to speed on a different business or economic topic courtesy of the Burnaby Board of Trade and the […]
Read more...BBOT Launches Professional Development Series
March 1st, 2016The Burnaby Board of Trade is excited to offer a new professional development program to provide high-quality training on important business subjects. Each event in this series will provide members will access to industry-leading business educators right here in Burnaby and at a special BBOT-price. Going beyond our traditional seminar offerings, these professional development courses […]
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