By Tyler Kula, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer More federal dollars have arrived to bolster BioAmber’s $125-million Sarnia-Lambton plant. Wednesday, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced a $10-million AgriInnovation Program loan — part of the government’s Growing Forward 2 initiative — for BioAmber at Lanxess, where BioAmber’s biosuccinic acid plant is being built. Construction is expected to wrap … Read More
From http://blackburnews.com Blackburn News By Lee Michaels, March 05, 2014 The finishing touches are being put on Sarnia’s first ever craft brewery. Refined Fool Brewing Company hopes to open on Davis St. near Christina St. on the First Friday event in May. Nathan Colquhoun is one of ten investors in the company He says the … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership General Manager, George Mallay, will be speaking today to an audience of energy sector representatives at the All-Energy Canada 2014 conference taking place in Toronto April 09 and 10. Mallay will be presenting and participating in a panel discussion at 3:30 p.m., ‘Developing the Labour Skills in the Sustainable Energy Economy’. Mallay … Read More
From www.theobserver.ca The Observer By Tyler Kula Free blue boxes are up for grabs to city newcomers as Sarnia tries to get a better sense of who’s moving here and why. Hundreds of unused plastic bins, currently filling a cargo container at public works, are being doled out to new city home owners and those … Read More
From www.businesselitecanada.com By Mudeeha Yousaf A hub for all things oil and energy, the City of Sarnia located in southern Ontario is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a bang and with the vision of furthering its population, economy and pivotal industries. Sarnia, located in Lambton County, is invested in the continued evolution of changing the … Read More
The 13th Annual Sarnia Lambton Artwalk is underway and set to take place this year June 6th and 7th 2015 in downtown Sarnia. This Arts and Cultural festival brings out over 30,000 attendees, hosts over 200 street vendors and offers several musical entertainers and street performers over the course of the weekend. We would like … Read More
Tyler Kula, The Observer May 16, 2015 Point Edward’s waterfront is is getting a new attraction alongside fry trucks and scenic river views. For those chomping at the bit for farmers’ market fare outside of weekends and work hours, the Sarnia-Lambton Business Development Corporation (SLBDC) is bringing in an evening event Thursdays … Read More
The Lambton Shield, June 17, 2015 VIA Rail Canada president Yves Desjardins-Siciliano was in Sarnia Wednesday to announce improvements to local train service. Someone has been listening to a chorus of complaints from Sarnia-Lambton on the issue of rail service that has historically deteriorated to the point where people have largely found other ways to … Read More
Brent Boles, Postmedia Network June 3, 2015 Forest is rolling out the red carpet for the region’s young movie minds with the Lambton Youth Short Film Festival. “We are excited about the strong level of interest being expressed by our youth,” said Scott Ferguson, part of the Lambton Film and Food Festival … Read More
Sarnia has once again been recognized by fDi Magazine. The magazine’s North American Cities of the Future 2009 / 2010 rankings award the City of Sarnia a berth in the “Micro cities – top five best FDI (foreign direct investment) strategy category. The category examines the resources and key initiatives being implemented by the community … Read More
