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
August 21, 2017 BioAmber entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Mitsui & Co., Ltd.’s entire minority equity position in the Sarnia manufacturing joint venture BioAmber Inc. (NYSE: BIOA) (TSX: BIOA) today announced operational and financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and the purchase and consolidation of the Mitsui & Co … Read More
Friday, August 4, 2017 Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is seeking public input into the development of its next Strategic Plan. Members of the public are being asked to complete a short, five minute survey available at www.slepstratplan.ca/survey/ beginning August 14, 2017. The Strategic Plan will provide recommendations to guide the economic development efforts … Read More
July 12, 2017 – Blackburn News, Melanie Irwin – The second span of the Blue Water Bridge officially opened 20 years ago. A special ceremony was held on July 12, 1997 at the international boundary line atop the three-lane span. Two girl guides, one from Sarnia and one from Port Huron, marked the occasion with an exchange … Read More
Monday, June 26, 2017 Sarnia-Lambton, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) has hired its new Chief Executive Officer. Stephen Thompson has been hired to replace George Mallay, who will be retiring at the end of the month. Thompson, who assumes his new role late this summer pending the conclusion of his current contractual obligations, … Read More
SARNIA, Ontario- June 14 2017- Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC) is pleased to announce that it has made a COMM SCI investment in Origin Materials, Sacramento, California, through BIC’s Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) investment fund, as part of an investment round that will see Origin construct its first commercial scale demonstration facility in Sarnia by late … Read More
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), is searching for a person to fill one vacant position on its Board of Directors, representing the Business Community at large. The term of office is three years. This is a new vacancy created by the recent retirement of a sitting member. All applications will be considered, however there … Read More
May 12, 2016 The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP), is searching for a person to fill one vacant position on its Board of Directors, representing the Business Community at large. The term of office is three years. All applications will be considered, however there will be a preference for someone with exposure to Real Estate or … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – October 21, 2016 The Intelligent Community Forum (ICF) today named the world’s Smart21 Communities of 2017. This select group of communities, which emerged from a group of nearly 400, will now move on and remain in contention for the prestigious designation of an Intelligent Community Top7, to be named in Taipei, Taiwan … Read More
September 26, 2016- Josh Boyse, Blackburn News- St. Clair Township has removed another hurdle for Nova Chemicals’ proposed world scale polyethylene plant. The Committee of Adjustment unanimously approved a request Monday to amend building height restrictions with no objections from the public in attendance. Nova is aiming to build an up to $2-billion plant south of … Read More
