From The Observer www.theobserver.ca Lambton College has rolled out the welcome mat for international students. The number of foreign students at Lambton jumped 270% this year to 400, largely from India, China and Nigeria. The college is embracing the increase and, with a $100,000 donation from the Royal Bank, opened a new International Employment Training … Read More
From The Observer www.theobserver.ca Sarnia will soon have a Michael’s retail store built between the new Winners and Petsmart stores near Walmart. Michael’s is North America’s largest arts and crafts supply chain and has more than 1,000 locations throughout the US and Canada. A building permit for $1.8 million was issued for Sarnia’s new store … Read More
By Cathy Dobson, From The Observer www.theobserver.ca Lanxess’ latest investment in a U.S. corporation that’s developing advanced biofuels and renewable chemicals is laying the groundwork for the possible construction of a large isobutanol plant on Vidal Street. It’s early yet but discussions are ongoing with Colorado-based Gevo Inc. to locate a production plant in the Lanxess … Read More
By Bryan Sims From Biorefining Magazine http://biorefiningmagazine.com The Bioindustrial Innovation Center based out of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and the Institute for Chemicals and Fuels from Alternative Resources, a research institute within the faculty of engineering of the University of Western Ontario located in Ilderton, Ontario, have forged a collaboration agreement to accelerate the development and … Read More
By Paul Morden, From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Construction in Sarnia had a total value of $90.5 million in 2010, city hall says. That’s down from $99.3 million in 2009 when three new school projects helped boost the numbers, said Alan Shaw, Sarnia’s chief building official. “Historically, we actually did very well.” In fact, last year … Read More
By Cathy Dobson From www.theobserver.ca The Observer Twenty of Sarnia’s trade and union groups have overwhelmingly endorsed a new project agreement to entice a new plant to the vacant Lanxess bioindustrial park in Chemical Valley. “It’s very important because it demonstrates that Lanxess is working diligently to develop their property,” said Ray Curran of the … Read More
SARNIA, ON – The Sustainable Chemistry Alliance (SCA) has entered into a collaboration agreement with Lambton College that will provide researchers and research facilities as well as specialists in a variety of areas to assist companies in achieving their business and research ventures, creating future commercial opportunities. “We share the common goal of working with … Read More
By Cath Dobson, www.theobserver.ca The Observer Council has cleared the way for Vision Nursing Home to build a one-storey medical centre to serve residents and members of the public who don’t have their own doctor. The medical centre will be a stand-alone building on the east side of the nursing home, facing SCITS high school. … Read More
By Tyler Kula, from www.theobserver.ca The Observer A plan to define and enhance Sarnia-Lambton’s cultural assets could improve chances for future senior government funding, says Lambton’s manager of cultural services. Robert Tremain said that’s one potential benefit of incorporating key assets, like museums, galleries, libraries, parks, tourism and heritage, into all municipal decisions. “It’s about … Read More
From Financial Post http://www.financialpost.com/markets/news/index.html Caiman Energy, LCC (Caiman) andNOVA Chemicals Corporation (NOVA Chemicals) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of ethane from Caiman’s Fort Beeler Plant near Cameron, West Virginia in the Marcellus Shale Basin. Under the terms of the agreement, Caiman will expand its existing Fort Beeler … Read More
