By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer While reporting the Montreal-based company’s quarterly financial results this week, CEO Jean-Francois Huc said construction is expected to finish in early 2015. “Over the past quarter, the pace of construction has picked up considerably and we now average over 100 workers on site every day,” he said. … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – August 19, 2014 – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has received $248,450 in funding from Employment Ontario. The funding will be provided through a Labour Market Partnership Project, and will be used to examine the potential for job creation, skills training, and local economic and community development. The project will look specifically at … Read More
SARNIA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Aug. 19, 2014) – Industry Canada Researchers at Lambton College will expand their development and testing of next-generation batteries in partnership with business thanks to an investment by the Harper Government. The investment was one of four highlighted by the Honourable Ed Holder, Minister of State (Science and Technology), and Patricia Davidson, … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The potential for mining creative industries and social enterprise for new businesses and jobs will be explored in Sarnia-Lambton, thanks to $248,450 in provincial funding announced Tuesday. The 18-month project by the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will work to identify opportunities in creative industries, such as information technology … Read More
By Brent Boles, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer A study examining the potential for a new $10-billion refinery in Sarnia-Lambton was officially launched on Thursday, with retired Chemical Valley executives and area politicians in attendance. “The vision’s been set. It’s up to us to deliver,” said Clem Bowman, a former head of research at Imperial … Read More
By Jake Jeffrey, From www.blackburnnews.com Public and Private cooperation is needed for a $10-billion refinery to become a reality in Sarnia Lambton. A team of former Chemical Valley executives has been pushing for a refinery that would create jobs by processing and refining Western bitumen here instead of sending the crude outside of Canada. A … Read More
By Lee Michaels, www.blackburnnews.com Lambton College has received additional funding to help local businesses develop and implement e-business tools. $20,000 has been granted from the Ontario Centre of Excellence Voucher for an E-Business program. College students and faculty will work with local businesses to help them increase their visibility, reduce marketing and operation costs as well … Read More
“Site Selection” magazine has again recognized the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership as one of Canada’s Top Canadian Economic Development Groups. The announcement was made today as part of the publication’s seventh annual “Canada’s Best to Invest” awards. The accolade recognizes the top 10 local Canadian economic development groups; based on project data, regional partnership, proactive and … Read More
By Paul Morden, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer The agency responsible for attracting businesses and industry to Sarnia-Lambton has been named one of Canada’s top 10 economic development groups. This is the fourth time the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has made the annual list compiled by Site Selection magazine and announced Tuesday as part … Read More
Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario – September 08, 2014 – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will begin a food processing development initiative to attract food processors to the area. The project will develop detailed business cases and marketing materials highlighting Sarnia-Lambton to target key food processing sectors. With support from Bioindustrial Innovation Canada and local agricultural organizations, the project … Read More
