BBOT News
Release of Industry Food Donation Guidelines
January 26th, 2016BC 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 […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: Gathering Storm – Why Markets Are in for a Wild Ride in 2016
January 26th, 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...Call for Proposals Now Open! Canada Summer Jobs 2016
January 21st, 2016La version française suit … Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative. It provides funding for not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer full-time employees to create summer jobs for students between the ages of 15 and 30. The application period is from January 4 to February 26, […]
Read more...Federal Pre-Budget Consultations
January 18th, 2016The federal government is currently accepting online feedback, suggestions and submissions during its pre-budget consultation period. This is an opportunity to provide input on the actions you would like to see the new federal government undertake in its first budget. You can submit your ideas and comments through an online form, by email, or via […]
Read more...Call for Nominations — 2016 City of Burnaby Environmental Awards
January 18th, 2016The City of Burnaby is accepting nominations for its Environmental Awards from January 18th until February 29th! Nominate a deserving business, organization or individual and support environmental leaders in our community! 2016 is the 20th anniversary of the City of Burnaby’s Environmental Awards Program. Since 1996, the program has celebrated individuals, organizations and businesses who […]
Read more...2016 Commercial Real Estate Forecast
January 18th, 2016Get the latest forecast for the coming year in real estate across Canada, the US and in the UK from BBOT member Avison Young in this informative report: https://avisonyoung.uberflip.com/i/625672-avison-young-2016-canada-u-s-and-u-k-commercial-real-estate-forecast
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: Dealing with Downturn – Is Infrastructure Spending the Answer?
January 12th, 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...New Federal Export Grant Program Announced
January 8th, 2016This week, International Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland announced a new program to increase the competitiveness of Canadian companies. CanExport will provide up to $50 million over five years in direct financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada seeking to develop new export opportunities. The CanExport program provides financial support for a wide […]
Read more...The Art of Sales – Vancouver
January 5th, 2016Join Burnaby Board of Trade at Canada’s leading sales event – February 5, 2016. The Art of Sales conference brings world-renowned sales thought leaders and bestselling authors for a full day of cutting edge thinking and real world experience on today’s most critical sales strategies. Connect with over 1,200 of British Columbia’s most influential sales […]
Read more...2015 Year-End Advocacy Report Card
January 4th, 2016The Burnaby Board of Trade is the voice of the local business community and routinely comments to all levels of government on a variety of issues important to our members. We feel it is key for decision-makers to hear and consider the business perspective on the issues they face. And as you’ll see below, in […]
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