Atelka expansion means 300 new jobs in Sarnia and area

For Immediate Release Canada’s Largest Independent Contact Centre Chooses Sarnia For New Location Montreal, January 15, 2014 – Atelka is proud to announce the opening of a new contact centre in Sarnia, Ontario scheduled for March 2014. Operating at full capacity, this new contact centre will employ over 300 full-time customer service agents for one … Read More

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Tenancy targets exceeded at Research Park

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 – For Immediate Release Sarnia, ON – The Community Development Corporation has surpassed its targeted 85% tenancy rate for the Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park. Atelka has signed a 10 year lease for up to 28,000 square feet of office space, effective March 1, 2014. Initially, the company plans to hire over … Read More

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Marcellus shale feedstock gives Lambton plant bright future

By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer The outlook for Nova Chemicals’ Corunna plant is very different today than it was just a half decade ago, according to the company’s chief executive officer. Nova’s Randy Woelfel spoke about the turnaround during a celebration held at the plant Thursday for the introduction of ethane, piped from … Read More

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Sarnia-Lambton in the running for bio-based butanediol facility

By Paul Morden,  from www.theobserver.ca    The Observer As Montreal-based BioAmber continues construction of a $125-million plant in Sarnia-Lambton, the community is among sites being considered for a second manufacturing facility that the company wants to commission in 2017. Bio-Amber said this week it has signed a long-term deal that will see Houston-based Vinmar International buy … Read More

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Capacity to increase on lesser-known Line 7

By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer Work to boost the capacity of Enbridge’s Line 7 oil pipeline from Sarnia to Westover, Ont., is expected to carried out next month. The project to expand the pipeline’s capacity from 147,000 to 180,000 barrels a day received approval in October from the National Energy Board. Enbridge spokesperson … Read More

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SLEP calls for province-wide strategy to promote chemical industry

By Barbara Simpson, from www.theobserver.ca   The Observer The Ontario government needs to roll out the welcome mat to the chemical industry, says one of Sarnia’s top economic officials. George Mallay, of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, is calling on the provincial government to create a strategy to attract new business in the oil, shale gas and … Read More

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Atelka holdilng job fair in Sarnia, Friday and Saturday

By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca  The Observer A job fair to fill 300 positions at a new call centre in Sarnia was two hours away from opening its doors Friday morning, and Atelka CEO Georges Karam was already feeling pleased. The Montreal-based company began accepting resumes on its website after announcing a little more than … Read More

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Bio-diesel makers join forces

By Paul Morden,  From www.theobserver.ca  The Observer Ontario bio-diesel producers have formed an association to promote the fuel as the province considers mandating that at least 2% of its diesel come from renewable sources. The three founding members of the Ontario Bio-diesel Association includes Methes Energies Canada Inc., operator of a plant near near Sombra that … Read More

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Great Lakes and St. Lawerence Cities set for Sarnia

A bevy of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway-area mayors will be in town next year, seeing what Sarnia-Lambton has to offer as it hosts the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative’s annual meeting and conference. The most important event of the year for the 112-municipal-member group, representing 17 million people on either side … Read More

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Lets talk energy!

Oil Springs, ON – Get in on the energy conversation! From February 21 – 28, 2014 the Oil Museum of Canada is proud to be part of Canada’s first ever national energy awareness week. Let’s Talk Energy Week – IT’S ON! invites Canadians to explore and discuss the vital role energy plays in all aspects … Read More

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