November 23, 2018 – Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer Sarnia’s workforce watchdog’s annual report highlights some troubling trends in the region — and important areas of need for an aging region flush with employment opportunities. In brief: there are fewer people working in Sarnia, and quite a few are nearing retirement. According to the Sarnia-Lambton … Read More
Friday, Nov. 16 – Louis Pin, The Sarnia Observer A 20-year-old entrepreneur thinks he can reopen the Bonnie Doon clubhouse by next summer. That does not mean golfers will get another crack at the long-running, recently closed Camlachie course — not for the foreseeable future, anyway. Matt Ferguson’s hope, instead, is to transform the vast … Read More
November 13, 2018 – Cathy Dobson, The Sarnia Journal Chrissy McRoberts still calls her favourite coffee shop by its proper name – Blackwater. But she could also call it her office, and even her showroom. Many mornings she’s perched near the front of the downtown café, sipping coffee at a 6’6” long table she made … Read More
August 23, 2018 – Paul Morden, The Sarnia Observer Origin Materials’ demonstration plant planned for Sarnia is under construction, but just not where city residents are likely to see it yet. The California-based bio-chemical company has been planning for more than a year to set up a “pioneer” plant on land at the Arlanxeo site … Read More
New Volunteer Director Needed for Board The Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park was established in 2003 as a world-class destination for technology and talent in the biotech, energy, chemical and industrial processing sectors. Canada’s largest clean-tech incubator is an enabler and catalyst for economic growth, innovation, employment, and wealth creation in Sarnia and Lambton County. The … Read More
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is a one-stop shop for economic development services whose mission is to promote the distinctive advantages that Sarnia-Lambton has to offer to companies and residents. By coordinating community-based economic development initiatives and working to maintain a commercially attractive environment, we foster new business creation as well as help ensure that established … Read More
Lambton County’s young entrepreneurs are showcasing their business savvy for the 19th consecutive summer. Six Sarnia-Lambton area students are participating in the Summer Company Program, a joint initiative between the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. The program provides successful applicants with a $1,500 grant to launch their … Read More
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) introduced its Strategic Plan and approved new appointments to its Board of Directors at the organization’s Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, June 26. In front of 60 members of the business community at the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park, retiring SLEP Chair, Bruce Hein, announced the appointment of Alex Palimaka as … Read More
BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECRUITMENT The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), is searching for applicants to fill two volunteer positions on its Board of Directors. The term of office is three years. All applications will be considered; however, preference will be given to candidates whose background falls within one of the following areas: Leadership in the Petrochemical … Read More
NEWS RELEASE April 3, 2018 SARNIA, Ontario – Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is a not-for-profit organization based in Sarnia, Ontario, with a goal to support Ontario and Canada becoming globally-recognized leaders in the field of sustainable technologies. In 2016, BIC established the Centre for Commercialization of Sustainable Chemistry Innovation (COMM SCI) initiative program, which acts … Read More
