City of Surrey
The City of Surrey, City of Richmond and Township of Langley have received a 2023 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was for their joint work in the Resiliency, Recovery & Mitigation category that impacted an overall population greater than 500,000 residents. The municipalities were acknowledged and honored at the recent IEDC 2023 Annual Conference during the inaugural Recognition Night event in Dallas, Texas.
The award recognized the Supply Chain Resiliency Program that identified existing industrial capabilities that could be retooled to support future emergency production needs, and helped manufacturers diversify their businesses by focusing on emerging opportunities in new sectors. …
“Recognizing and supporting businesses is a cornerstone of Richmond’s economic strategy. This international award recognizes the innovative partnership and work with our partners in Surrey and Langley that identified and implemented meaningful supports for the region’s economic sector. The award-winning Supply Chain Resiliency Program played a key role in helping local businesses succeed during a challenging time and rapidly-changing market.” …