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SUMMARY:October 24\, 2017 - 5th Manufacturing Industry Reception
DESCRIPTION:Surrey has the most number of manufacturer's in BC. In celebration of Manufacturing Month\, the Surrey Board of Trade invites you to network with local manufacturers\, government officials\, education and business representatives. Experience the innovation in manufacturing with a special focus on 'Women in Trades'. PLUS\, look forward to an exciting announcement!\n\n\n\nDid you know that:\n\n\n\n Manufacturing has the biggest economic footprint in the province\, with over 13\,000 B.C. firms\, supporting more than 400\,000 jobs.\n\n\n\n Manufacturing represents $11 billion in wages\, at levels 15.5% higher than the overall average wage for all industries.\n\n\n\n Manufacturing economic spinoffs generate $3.01 in new economic activity for every $1 in manufacturing.\n\n\n\n Manufacturers account for a whopping 42.1% of all private sector R&D\, helping to cement their status as B.C's "greenest" firms.\n\n\n\n Manufacturers invested $1.38 billion in new technologies and production facilities.\n\n\n\n B.C. manufacturers dominate exports\, producing and shipping goods valued at $26.4 billion\, some 66% of all exports and 75% of merchandise trade.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Surrey has the most number of manufacturer'\;s in BC. In celebration of Manufacturing Month\, the Surrey Board of Trade invites you to network with local manufacturers\, government officials\, education and business representatives. Experience the innovation in manufacturing with a special focus on '\;Women in Trades'\;. PLUS\, look forward to an exciting announcement!
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\n&bull\; Manufacturing has the biggest economic footprint in the province\, with over 13\,000 B.C. firms\, supporting more than 400\,000 jobs.
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\n&bull\; Manufacturing represents $11 billion in wages\, at levels 15.5% higher than the overall average wage for all industries.
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\n&bull\; Manufacturing economic spinoffs generate $3.01 in new economic activity for every $1 in manufacturing.
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\n&bull\; Manufacturers account for a whopping 42.1% of all private sector R&\;D\, helping to cement their status as B.C&rsquo\;s &ldquo\;greenest&rdquo\; firms.
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\n&bull\; Manufacturers invested $1.38 billion in new technologies and production facilities.
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\n&bull\; B.C. manufacturers dominate exports\, producing and shipping goods valued at $26.4 billion\, some 66% of all exports and 75% of merchandise trade.
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LOCATION:Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel 15269 104 Ave\, Surrey
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URL:https://business.businessinsurrey.com/events/details/october-24-2017-5th-manufacturing-industry-reception-5232
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