July 13, 2022 Sarnia-Lambton, ON –The board of directors is pleased to announce Mr. Daniel Taylor as our new Chief Executive Officer for the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) effective Monday, July 11th, 2022. Mr. Taylor is a highly successful and experienced leader bringing years of economic development and business expertise with him. Dan has a … Read More
SARNIA, ON: Growing the local economy through workforce development and enhancing the overall job-seeking experience of international graduates are the goals of a new initiative, “Bridging Global Talent in Sarnia-Lambton”, launched by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. Focused on creating employment connections and awareness, this program provides the opportunity to diversify our local workforce by retaining … 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, ON: Students in the Sarnia-Lambton area have the great opportunity to apply for $3,000 grants to start and run their own business this summer through the Ontario Summer Company Program. The Summer Company Program is a competitive program working with limited spaces, which accepts and considers applications as they are submitted, and provides approved … Read More
SARNIA, ON: To support the recently branded Ontario’s Hydrogen Hub, a low-carbon hydrogen strategy is to be developed by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. The strategy will provide a business case for industry, define targeted pathways to attract hydrogen related foreign direct investments, and assist existing local facilities to influence corporate decision making with the goal … Read More
To help keep recent graduates in the Sarnia-Lambton area, and grow the local economy, a new initiative has been launched by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. Focused on apprenticeships, this program provides an opportunity to bolster the skilled trades while creating opportunities to work and live in our community. The goal of the project will be … Read More
SARNIA, ON: The latest Digital Main Street Ontario Program is available for eligible Sarnia-Lambton area businesses that includes a $2,500 grant, guidance, and training. Businesses need to act now to apply for the grant before the November 30th deadline. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is helping small businesses in the region access the program, which focuses … Read More
The 2021 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for print-based marketing has been earned for the Sarnia-Lambton sector marketing initiative led by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP). A Gold award is the highest recognition issued by the Washington, DC based International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the largest non-profit association for professional economic developers in the … Read More
SARNIA, ON: To grow and strengthen local agricultural producers and agri-businesses, a new program has been launched by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership. The Lambton Agriculture Engagement and Support Program includes one-on-one consultations, seminars and workshops, and virtual farm tours. Key areas of economic development for the sector will focus on support for business start-ups or succession in the community, develop emerging and innovative partners, address barriers to business growth, attract … Read More
September 13, 2021: Sarnia, ON. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has announced that it has received a $60,000 grant from Digital Main Street’s Ontario Grants Program (OGP) for a Digital Service Squad (DSS), which will provide trained digital specialists to local small businesses to help them adopt online technologies and digitally transform their sales, marketing and … Read More
