Sentences with phrase «great businesses trading»

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With the expansion of small businesses in global trade and more accessibility to unique products from a greater range of places, previously unreachable geographical markets will open up.

«It would be a great gesture of goodwill for the prime minister to make ahead of negotiations but equally it's good for our businesses... This is what I hear about day in, day out,» he added, noting that the U.K. government could offer this to EU workers unilaterally despite having been rebuked earlier by the trading bloc in an attempt to agree a deal on this issue ahead of full Brexit negotiations.

So at the end of 2011, when he discovered The Barter Group, a trade exchange of 450 small businesses in Greater Phoenix, he leapt at the chance to join.

Like all small businesses, they have seen ups and downs over the past year, buffeted by major changes in tax policy and, more recently, great uncertainty around trade policy.

When Joan Babcock of GlobalArt Ltd. wanted to stand out, she put all of her art examples and services on a DVD, added some great packaging and handed out the DVD with a business card at trade shows, sales meetings and any chance she could get to show off her talents.

«Hotel occupancy for us was great, and in the 90 percent range, but the restaurant business, which is dependent upon the tourism trade, suffered.»

In the aftermath of the Great Recession of 2008 - 2009, technology stocks traded at lower price - to - earnings ratios than many other types of businesses, such as consumer staples, because investors were frightened.

So while no one wants a trade war, a great many companies quietly agree with measures that might hopefully lead to a more level playing field for business in China and an end to vast theft of IP.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has released results from its first post-election Member Survey, which found that businesses across the Lower Mainland are anxious about the province's economic future given the uncertain political situation in Victoria.

With less than 100 days until the May 9 B.C. Election, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has released its 2017 Provincial Election Platform, which outlines key issues and priorities of the regional business community and makes a series of recommendations to the parties running to form the next Provincial Government.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is Western Canada's most active and influential business association.

With only one month remaining before Vancouverites head to the polls, The Vancouver Board of Trade has released results from its 2014 Municipal Election Survey, giving insights into some of the top priorities and concerns of Greater Vancouver's business community.Tue Oct 14 2014

The Vancouver Board of Trade, representing 5,000 business members across Greater Vancouver and B.C., has assigned an overall grade of «A» to B.C. Budget 2015, based on the government's steadfast commitment to balancing the books, reducing debt, and stoking a variety of sectors of our economy.

Business, government and community leaders come together at this black - tie gala to officially induct the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Immediate Past Chair into the Council of Governors.

On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Lower Mainland, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has given the 2018 - 19 Provincial Budget an overall grade of «C +.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's wide range of programs, such as the Small Business Council, offer Members access to social events, development, and financial benefits, ensuring there will be something of value for any serious business profeBusiness Council, offer Members access to social events, development, and financial benefits, ensuring there will be something of value for any serious business profebusiness professional.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is pleased to announce the first program offered by World Trade Centre Vancouver aimed at permanently increasing the export capacity of B.C.'s small - and medium - sized businesses.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is concerned that the announcement by the B.C. government of a further regulatory process around spill response may send a chilling signal about British Columbia's openness for business, attractiveness for foreign investment, and predictability or reliability of our environmental regulatory system.

Since its inception in 1887, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has been recognized as Pacific Canada's leading business association, engaging members to positively impact public policy at all levels of government and to succeed and prosper in the global economy.

In this Message to Members, The Vancouver Board of Trade's President and CEO, Iain Black, discusses what Greater Vancouver's business community can expect from some of Canada's newly appointed cabinet ministers.

On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Lower Mainland, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has given the 2017 - 18 Provincial Budget an overall grade of «A.»

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has joined 12 other business organizations from across the province in endorsing a joint submission to the B.C. Labour Relations Code Review Panel.

Robin serves on a variety of boards and committees, including the Association of Canadian Port Authorities; Greater Vancouver Gateway Council; Greater Vancouver Board of Trade; Western Transportation Advisory Council; Canada West Foundation; and British Columbia Business Council.

On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Greater Vancouver region, the Board of Trade assigned an overall grade of «A» to the 2016 - 17 Provincial Budget, based on the government's commitment to disciplined spending, paying down direct operating debt, and improving B.C.'s tax competitiveness.

While the business community will always be cautious when it comes to embracing large deficits, we are satisfied that many key economic investments and priorities have been included,» said Iain Black, President and CEO, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

«This is great news for our Members across Greater Vancouver, particularly for small businesses who export their products, because it will open new markets and trade opportunities for their businesses.»

Becoming a Member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade means being a Member of Western Canada's most active and influential business association.

It is also worth noting that The Vancouver Board of Trade has a very long, proud history of collaborating with other business and community groups in Greater Vancouver, and in the years ahead, that will not change.

«This conference clearly shows how North American business partnerships support exports to all corners of the globe and are having a positive impact on all three countries,» said David Crawford, Vice President of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, who travelled to Monterrey to attend this year's conference.

After nearly 130 years of service to the regional business community, our board of directors has unanimously voted to recommend to our Members that they vote to rename our organization the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

In more recent years, our advocacy efforts have also focused on regional issues, from our very public role in the 2015 transit and transportation plebiscite, to our work around Metro Vancouver's proposed Bylaw 280 and regional waste management, our longstanding calls for a mobile business licence program across Greater Vancouver, and our advocacy at all levels of government to invest in roads, bridges, and Pacific Gateway trade infrastructure across the region.

The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade is encouraging its Members and businesses across the region to review the plan's details at tenyearvision.translink.ca and submit feedback to.

«A lack of affordable housing hurts our economy because local businesses are unable to attract and retain talented workers,» says Iain Black, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

The Vancouver Board of Trade, representing thousands of businesses across the Greater Vancouver region, has assigned an overall grade of «A» to the 2016 - 17 provincial budget, based on the government's commitment to disciplined spending, paying down direct operating debt, and improving B.C.'s tax competitiveness.

This annual gala brings together business, government, and community leaders to induct the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's immediate past chair into its prestigious Council of Governors.

«Minister Stone's announcement is great news not just for residents of Greater Vancouver, but for businesses across the province,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of The Vancouver Board of Trade.

Another announcement that will benefit Greater Vancouver Board of Trade Members is today's affirmation that the Provincial Government will cut the small business corporate income tax rate from 2.5 per cent to 2 per cent, which will make B.C. the second-most competitive tax environment for small business in the country.

The Company of Young Professionals program fosters an environment where millennials can learn from seasoned business leaders while forging long - lasting relationships with other young professionals,» said Iain Black, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade.

«I'm absolutely convinced he has plans on both to make this country great,» he said, such as plans to reform the tax code, reduce regulations for businesses, and make sure fair trade.

Spearheading several bold initiatives to embrace diversity and support the elevation of women into leadership positions, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's Women's Leadership Circle (WLC) has quickly grown to become one of the largest women's business networking groups in Canada.

VICTORIA, B.C. — On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Lower Mainland, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has given the 2017 - 18 Provincial Budget an overall grade of «A.»

VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Vancouver Board of Trade, representing thousands of businesses across Greater Vancouver and B.C., has assigned an overall grade of «A -» to Federal Budget 2015.

To be successful doing business in Greater Vancouver, it's a must to not only be a member of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, but also an active one.

The new Coalition's founding members include the Vancouver Board of Trade; Unifor, Canada's newest and largest private sector union; Tourism Vancouver; Downtown Surrey Business Improvement Association; David Suzuki Foundation; Greater Vancouver Gateway Council; and BC Chamber of Commerce.

The black - tie gala evening brings together business, government, and community leaders to induct the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade's immediate past chair into its Council of Governors and to honour the 2017 recipients of the Rix Awards for Community and Corporate Citizenship.

World Trade Centre Vancouver (WTC - V) is a subsidiary of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade dedicated to strengthening the export performance of small and medium - sized businesses in British Columbia.

«We take great pride in knowing that The Vancouver Board of Trade reflects the diversity of the Canadian business community of the 21st century, in everything that we do.»

They are the cornerstone of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and enable us to serve the Greater Vancouver business community with valuable and insightful programming.

VICTORIA, B.C. — On behalf of thousands of businesses across the Lower Mainland, the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade has given the 2018 - 19 Provincial Budget an overall grade of «C +.»

VICTORIA, B.C. — The Vancouver Board of Trade, representing 5,000 business members across Greater Vancouver and B.C., has assigned an overall grade of «A» to B.C. Budget 2015, based on the government's steadfast commitment to balancing the books, reducing debt, and stoking a variety of sectors of our economy.