The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is a not-for-profit organization and the lead economic development agency for the Sarnia-Lambton area. With the backdrop of the beautiful blue water of Lake Huron, we have the privilege of promoting opportunities to “locate, start, grow and live” in Sarnia-Lambton. At SLEP, we focus on the distinct advantages Sarnia-Lambton proudly … Read More
SARNIA, ON: Today, the Ontario government has released its Low-Carbon Hydrogen Strategy to accelerate the development of the low-carbon hydrogen economy in the province that will create jobs and reduce emissions. The strategy seeks to leverage the Province’s world class talent and clean energy advantage to position Ontario as a world leader in hydrogen, while … Read More
SARNIA – OWS Rail Car Inc. will receive $360,000 through Ontario’s Regional Investment Program to support a $2.4-million investment at its Sarnia facility. OWS expects to create 11 new jobs through the expansion of new services and modification of facilities. This is complementary to the $832,000 investment by FedDev Ontario announced in 2021. Read More … Read More
New facility will be first original carbon neutral distillery for Diageo in the country and supplement existing manufacturing operations in Canada March 09, 2022 08:00 AM Eastern Standard Time ST. CLAIR, Ontario–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Global beverage alcohol leader Diageo announced plans today for a new CAD$245 million distillery to support momentum and growth ambitions for its Crown … Read More
Officials with California-based biochemical company Origin Materials say its first plant, now under construction in Sarnia, is on schedule to be completed by the end of the year. The facility, which will use biomass, such as sawdust, to make building-block chemicals for the manufacturing of plastic and other products, is being assembled in an industrial … Read More
AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bitfury Group (“Bitfury” or the “Company”), the Bitcoin mining and crypto tech pioneer, today announced the launch of a new 28MW digital asset mining data center in Sarnia, Ontario. The facility has commenced operations with expected capacity of 16MW by the end of February and an additional 12MW of capacity to be completed by … Read More
February 22, 2022 – A 20-megawatt battery system – expected to be the largest of its kind in North America when it goes into operation later this year at the Imperial Oil site in Sarnia – will be built, owned and operated by Boston-based Enel X. While Enel X will maintain control of the large … Read More
LAMBTON COUNTY – As part of the Ontario government’s plan to connect every community to high speed internet by 2025, more than 570 homes, farms and businesses in Lambton County will have access to high-speed internet service by December 2022, thanks to the construction of a new $6 million infrastructure network in the communities of … Read More
The Ontario government launched the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) program. The two-year, $40 million program will support advanced manufacturing businesses to invest in the equipment, advanced technologies and skilled workforce needed to improve competitiveness and growth. Ontario Launches Program to Support Advanced Manufacturers Across Province | Ontario Newsroom Eligible advanced manufacturing companies can … Read More
The role, likely starting in February, means providing hands-on support for business, including market research, and data analysis to help them understand their strengths, said Kelly Provost, Sarnia’s economic development director. It also means using that research and advice to help businesses to pivot and recover “some of the strength that they had prior to … Read More
