BBOT News
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 […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: How to Help the Middle Class
December 15th, 2015The 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 to host 11th WTF World Junior Taekwondo Championships
December 15th, 2015At an extraordinary WTF Council meeting, held at the Camino Real Polanco Hotel in Mexico City, the WTF Council granted Burnaby the right to host the 2016 World Junior Taekwondo Championships. Congratulations Tourism Burnaby on a superb bid presentation! Read the full article here.
Read more...Burnaby Board of Trade members among the best places to work in Canada
December 11th, 2015Glassdoor’s annual Employees’ Choice Awards honor the Best Places to Work across North America and parts of Europe. Winners are determined by the people who know these companies best—their employees. Burnaby Board of Trade members in the top 25: 1) Earls Kitchen + Bar 8) Royal Bank of Canada 10) TELUS 11) Electronic Arts 20) […]
Read more...Toys and Cash donated to Burnaby Christmas Bureau at BBOT Christmas Luncheon
December 7th, 2015A crowd of around 175 business professionals attended the Burnaby Board of Trade’s Christmas Luncheon on December 4th in support of the Burnaby Christmas Bureau. Patrons of the sellout event raised $1660 in cash and donated a pile of toys in support of low income families with young children. A highlight of the event, which […]
Read more...Federal Throne Speech Lays Out Gov’t Priorities
December 7th, 2015On December 4, 2015, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, delivered the Speech from the Throne to open the 42nd session of Parliament and outline the new federal government’s agenda. Amongst the notable highlights of the speech was a proposed new Canada Child Benefit, a tax cut for the “middle class,” […]
Read more...Regional Industrial Space Report
December 3rd, 2015BBOT Member Avison Young has a great report on the availability and vacancy of Industrial Land in the Lower Mainland “A nearly unprecedented level of positive absorption in the past six to 12 months has effectively depleted much of the new supply of industrial space delivered in Metro Vancouver since 2014, with vacancy approaching the […]
Read more...5 Minutes for Business: U.S. Interest Rates about to Rise – What Does It Mean for Canada?
December 1st, 2015The 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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