BBOT News

BBOT POLICY BULLETIN: 2016 BC Budget


Burnaby 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 […]

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The Art of Leadership for Women – Vancouver


Join 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 […]

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BC celebrates chambers of commerce throughout the province


The 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 […]

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Year-End Office Market Report


BBOT 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 […]

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5 Minutes for Business: Rise of the Trumps – Why Populism Is All the Rage


The 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 […]

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Burnaby Board of Trade calls for realignment of Family Day in BC


The 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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BC Chamber welcomes the Burnaby Board of Trade, strengthening the “Voice of Business in B.C.”


The BC Chamber of Commerce is delighted to welcome the Burnaby Board of Trade (BBOT) as its newest member. The BC Chamber is the largest and most broadly-based business organization in the province. Representing more than 125 Chambers of Commerce and 36,000 businesses of every size, sector and region of the province, the BC Chamber […]

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BC Announces $100 Million BC Tech Fund and Tech Strategy — BBOT Applauds Initiative


The Government of BC recently announced a comprehensive technology strategy aimed to attract more skilled talent to BC, expand markets for local tech companies and their products/services,  and provide increased access to venture capital for tech start-ups, a move applauded by the Burnaby Board of Trade as an important step in supporting BC’s dynamic tech […]

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First Data Merchant Services for BBOT Members


Start processing using any First Data product or solution before April 30, 2016 WITHOUT OBLIGATION. See poster for details.

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Release of Industry Food Donation Guidelines


BC Centre for Disease Control—with MetroVancouver, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank, and Food Banks BC—is pleased to announce the re-release of the Industry Food Donation Guidelines. These were originally posted on the BCCDC website in July 2015. They have now been released in a more user-friendly, designed format. The new version of the guidelines is […]

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