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Business Ecosystem / Creative Economy / Smart Cities Infrastructure

On Building a Vibrant Downtown Core in Surrey City Centre

Downtown Surrey is still relatively young in its development, but this presents significant opportunities to create…

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Smart Cities Infrastructure / Urbanization/City Centre

Laying the Groundwork for a New Downtown Surrey

With over half a million residents, Surrey is British Columbia’s second-largest municipality. Learn how Surrey City…

Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke speaks during the grand opening of SFU Innovation Plaza
Agri-Innovation / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Innovation Plaza opens at SFU Surrey campus

Simon Fraser University held its grand opening of the SFU Innovation Plaza in Surrey this week

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Agri-Innovation / Clean Technology / Health Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure / Talent

Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference returns

Surrey's talent and location positions it to be a major city player for Cascadian growth

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Apparel

In the previous two weeks, we explored Surrey residents' dining preferences for restaurants and dining, as…

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Restaurants and Dining

Last week, we looked at Surrey residents' preferences in decking out their homes with furniture and décor.…

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Spending Pattern Series: Growing Retail Market Opportunities in Furniture & Décor

People living in Surrey aren’t shy about getting out their wallets

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Future of Retail - Interview with INEO Solutions

The increasing integration of technology into retail is both informing and transforming the ways brick-and-mortar…

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Smart Cities Infrastructure

City of Surrey wins two international awards for economic development programs

The City of Surrey has been internationally recognized by the International Economic Development Council.

Smart Cities Infrastructure

Federal Government announces Surrey headquarters for new Regional Development Agency for BC

The City of Surrey welcomes today’s announcement, with headquarters being established in Surrey.

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Smart Cities Infrastructure

Campbell Heights booming with $72 million in new industrial construction and improvements

Industrial activity is booming in Surrey’s Campbell Heights

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Digital Information, Communication Technology / Smart Cities Infrastructure

Surrey Ranks among the Top 10 of the Cities of the Future

The City of Surrey has been ranked by the Financial Times’ fDi Intelligence division

Innovation

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Surrey’s Rapidly Growing Green Building Materials and Efficiency Subsector - Part 1

As concerns about climate change and resource depletion continue to grow, numerous factors are fueling the global…

Surrey's Clean Technology Ecosystem is Thriving

Surrey has long been a place where innovative clean technology companies naturally come to scale up their…

Business Ecosystem

Surrey is Powering Cleantech Growth by Investing in Electrification

The City of Surrey is home to a cluster of leading companies in BC’s clean technology sector. Supported by people…

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Surrey Consumers Crave Flavor, Flocking to Entertainment and Dining, Eager to Shop Local.

We surveyed a representative group of 1400 consumers to get their impressions of the economy, specifically…

Business Ecosystem

Surrey is Powering Cleantech Growth by Investing in Electrification

The City of Surrey is home to a cluster of leading companies in BC’s clean technology sector. Supported by people…

Real Estate

open office space

The Relevance of Office Space in a Work-From-Home Culture

While many questions remain, one certainty is that the development of high-quality commercial space in Surrey is…

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South Westminster: One of Metro Vancouver’s last developable waterfronts is in Surrey

Changes are coming to Surrey's South Westminster and the City would like to get the public's input

Real Estate

open office space

The Relevance of Office Space in a Work-From-Home Culture

While many questions remain, one certainty is that the development of high-quality commercial space in Surrey is…

Talent

Surrey City Centre

Celebrating the Talent in Surrey, BC

Discover why Surrey, BC is Canada's most exciting, future-ready city with modernized infrastructure, a magnet…

Surrey Has Technical Talent for the Electric Vehicle Sector

Here in Surrey, we have a strong and diverse talent pool primed to meet the demand for specialized skills in the EV…

Are you looking for a tech job in Surrey?

Invest Surrey is partnering with Tech Talent Canada to hold a virtual job fair this month

Talent

Surrey City Centre

Celebrating the Talent in Surrey, BC

Discover why Surrey, BC is Canada's most exciting, future-ready city with modernized infrastructure, a magnet…