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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 […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: The Budget is Coming!
February 25th, 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...Burnaby Board of Trade’s Annual Golf Tournament: Call for Partner Charity Submissions
February 23rd, 2016The Burnaby Board of Trade is now accepting submissions from organizations interested in being the Partner Charity at the BBOT’s 2016 Annual Golf Tournament. Each year, the Burnaby Board of Trade designates one member non-profit organization to be the Partner Charity at its annual Golf Tournament. At the tournament, the BBOT and the participants raise […]
Read more...BC Chamber calls for action on B.C.’s top five barriers to competitiveness
February 19th, 2016Standing with Chambers across Canada, B.C.’s Chambers are calling for action to address 10 Barriers to Competitiveness for Canadian businesses. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce has just released its latest 10 Barriers to Competitiveness Report. From this list, B.C.’s Chambers have identified and localized the top five barriers faced in B.C.: 1) Canada’s trade agenda […]
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