TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to advise the government on the loosening of emergency measures, as well as guiding principles for the safe, gradual reopening of businesses, services and public spaces. The framework also … Read More
Students in the Sarnia-Lambton area will be offered $3,000 grants to start and run their own business this summer through the Ontario Summer Company Program. The Summer Company Program provides participants with a $1,500 grant to launch a business as well as mentoring and training in various aspects of entrepreneurship over the course of the … Read More
Businesses are facing unprecedented challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. There has never been a greater need than now to hear from Sarnia-Lambton area businesses. Receiving input from as many of our area businesses as possible is critical. The information gathered will shape our response and our advocacy efforts with all levels of government and … Read More
Cathy Dobson – The Sarnia Journal, April 20, 2020 Amid unprecedented closures some local businesses have learned to reinvent their operations despite the coronavirus pandemic. And a few, like Sarnia Produce in Point Edward, are even thriving and adding additional staff. Demand is huge, says president and CEO Dean Troiani. When many of his commercial customers … Read More
Paul Morden – The Sarnia Observer, April 15, 2020 Nova Chemicals says it will begin resuming some construction work this week at its $2.2-billion project in St. Clair Township near Sarnia. The company announced in late March it would temporarily limit the work to critical equipment lifts and deliveries in response to restrictions aimed at … Read More
Paul Morden – The Sarnia Observer, April 13, 2020 A Sarnia university student with a 3D printing business has been making hundreds of face shields to sell at cost to health-care agencies while back home because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The 19-year-old Sarnia resident was in his first year of studying electrical engineering at Carleton … Read More
*Press release from the Government of Ontario* TORONTO — The Ontario government has launched a new Ontario Jobs and Recovery Committee which will focus on getting businesses up and running and people back to work after the COVID-19 pandemic is over. While the government’s primary focus is on combatting the virus, supporting frontline health care … Read More
The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is launching the 2020 version of the Starter Company Plus Program, designed to support entrepreneurship, business growth, and job creation. A total of six grants are available through the program. Successful applicants will be provided with up to $5,000 along with customized business coaching and access to peer-led support sessions. … Read More
Tyler Kula, The Sarnia Observer – April 1, 2020 The country’s only producer of a key chemical used in manufacturing hand sanitizer is donating 125,000 litres to the federal government free of charge, a spokesperson said Wednesday. The volume of isopropyl alcohol, or IPA, to be donated over the next three months is enough to … Read More
Digital Main Street is offering online workshops for businesses to help with the transition from brick-and-mortar point of sale to E-Commerce in the wake up the COVID-19 Pandemic. A list of upcoming workshops can be found below, while more information on the programs, as well as Digital Main Street, can be found HERE. April 2, … Read More
