BBOT News
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 […]
Read more...Burnaby Mayor proclaims Feb15-19 Chamber of Commerce Week
February 17th, 2016With last week’s announcement by the provincial government of Chamber of Commerce Week, the City of Burnaby has embraced the celebration locally. “I am so pleased to proclaim February 15 to 19 Chamber of Commerce Week in the City of Burnaby, following our Burnaby Board of Trade’s recent rejoining of the British Columbia Chamber of […]
Read more...BBOT POLICY BULLETIN: 2016 BC Budget
February 17th, 2016Burnaby Board of Trade Attends Provincial Budget Live; Supports 4th Balanced Budget and Applauds Signal for PST Reforms February 16, 2016—The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) represented our members with the provincial government today by attending the provincial budget speech live in Victoria. Andrew Scott, the Chair of the BBOT Government Relations Committee, and Cory […]
Read more...The Art of Leadership for Women – Vancouver
February 16th, 2016Join Burnaby Board of Trade at Canada’s leading leadership for women event – April 1, 2016. The Art of Leadership for Women brings together a collection of five world-renowned bestselling authors, thought leaders and visionaries for a one-day conference focusing on helping leaders adapt to the rapidly changing business environment. Connect with over 1,200 of […]
Read more...BC celebrates chambers of commerce throughout the province
February 15th, 2016The Province has proclaimed Feb. 15-19, 2016, Chamber of Commerce Week in British Columbia. This proclamation recognizes more than 125 chambers of commerce across the province and the work they do to grow B.C.’s economy and create jobs, Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Coralee Oakes announced today. “This week we’re celebrating the vital role chambers […]
Read more...Year-End Office Market Report
February 9th, 2016BBOT Member Avison Young has released its 2015 Year-End Office Market Report — outlining vacancy rates and trends in the regional office market. Of note, vacancy remained stable in Burnaby during 2015 and finished the year at 12.9%, almost unchanged from the 12.6% recorded at year-end 2014. Tenants in Burnaby continue to have a wide […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: Rise of the Trumps – Why Populism Is All the Rage
February 9th, 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 calls for realignment of Family Day in BC
February 5th, 2016The Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) is calling on the provincial government to align BC’s Family Day statutory holiday, currently held on the 2nd Monday of February, with the holidays of neighbouring jurisdictions which are held on the 3rd Monday of February, to better facilitate trade and business. In a letter to Jobs Minister Shirley […]
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