The $48,000 project, which includes 50 per cent funding through the Ontario Rural Economic Development (RED) program, involves one-on-one meetings with a consultant to discuss things such as marketing and succession planning, virtual farm tours and a video series looking at local agricultural businesses, and an upcoming seminar series also focused on those topics, Sarnia-Lambton … Read More
SARNIA, ON: Free coaching, mentorship and advice from specialists is available to local entrepreneurs and small business owners through the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership’s Business Enterprise Centre. Professional advisors will help businesses to pivot their services and adjust to the effects of COVID-19 by providing confidential one-on-one consultations. The program has been expanded for the month … Read More
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will proceed with the resumption of service at various small marine reporting sites, airports of entry and ferry terminals over the coming days and weeks. This follows the coming into force of new public health measures affecting travel to Canada for fully vaccinated United States (U.S.) citizens and permanent … Read More
As part of its efforts to resume library services in line with step three of the province’s Roadmap to Reopen, Lambton County Library will be reopening all of its 25 locations to the public beginning the week of Sept. 7. For more on Step 3 – Roadmap to Reopen…. CLICK HERE For the entire article … Read More
BioAmber was the flagship for a cluster of fledgling bio-based “green” companies in Sarnia before it declared bankruptcy and ceased operations in 2018, leaving 60 people unemployed. After buying the plant and investing millions, LCY Biosciences Inc. is today producing more succinic acid than its predecessor did. For the entire story visit The Sarnia Journal … Read More
Mayor Mike Bradley wants council to direct staff to consult with restaurant owners on the practices that he said have been beneficial over the past year and a half. For more on the story, visit Blackburn NEWS Sarnia
Construction continues in Sarnia on Origin Materials’ first production facility and the California-based company says it expects to select the location of a second plant by the end of this year. For the entire story: The Sarnia Observer
Ontario and Michigan are expanding their longstanding collaboration through a new partnership to advance automotive, transportation and mobility technologies to help people and goods move safely and efficiently across the border by land, air and water. For more information visit news.ontario.ca
$1.9 million for Sarnia’s Chris Hadfield Airport The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) announced that they will be providing $3.5 million to three rural Southwestern Ontario airports. Sarnia ($1.9 million), St. Thomas ($1.1 million) and Tillsonburg ($535,000). The non-repayable investment in Sarnia will support the construction of a new hangar and … Read More
The deal has officially closed. Back in October of 2020, it was announced that ARLANXEO Canada Inc. would be selling its olefins business to Diamond Petrochemicals Canada, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp. The final sale was scheduled for mid 2021 and today the deal officially closed. ARLANXEO stated that employees will transfer to Mitsubishi … Read More
