Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
Local Summer Company program opens its doors to applicants
The Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton, with funding provided through the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment, is doing its part in helping to raise a new generation of entrepreneurs through its Summer Company program. There are seven positions available for funding and applications, which are due May 17, are on a first-come, first-served [...]
Montana’s back in the Sarnia restaurant game with new vigour
Chris Treftlin has a good feeling about his newest venture, one that builds quite nicely on the experience the area resident has gained in starting and running almost every conceivable type of restaurant style you might imagine. And now, after several years in a senior position with Steeves & Rozema (he left htat company [...]
Local entrepreneur sets her sights on helping others redefine their business
When Kathleen Mundy set out to redefine herself as a successful entrepreneur, it was out of necessity, the need being to fund her daughter's education and set her own self on a course of financial independence. Not only did Mundy do so, building a network of Little Caesars pizza stores throughout the Sarnia-Lambton area, but [...]
Chamber names top winners in holiday lighting contest
The Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce Greenbelt Committee in conjunction with the Celebration of Lights has named the winners of our it’s annual “Put a Sparkle On Sarnia Lambton” holiday beautification competition. The competition included three categories, with John Duff Ltd. being named the Industrial–small winner Lapier’s Flowers earned recognition in the Retail–small category and [...]
Unionized security workers and casino management trying to avert lockout
Members of the Teamsters Local 879, which represents security workers, and management at the OLG Casino in Point Edward have until midnight Saturday (Dec. 8) to avert a lockout. Representatives of the 38 workers and management plan to meet today (Tuesday). Management has given the unionized security workers until that time before they'll be barred [...]
Business After 5 being hosted by St. Clair Tae Kwon Do
St. Clair Tae Kwon Do is sponsoring next week's Business After 5 marketing event organized by the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce. The event, which runs from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, will be at 199 Queen St. in Sarnia. Parking is available at the Wellington St. offices of the Lambton Kent [...]
Local pharmacy owners featured in national trade magazine
The co-owners of a Bright's Grove pharmacy–situated within steps from a major drug store chain–are featured in a national trade magazine that recognizes their ability to carve out an important niche in the market. Kelly and Paul Haggerty, both pharmacists who once worked the Shopper's Drug Mart in the same area, opened Bright's Grove Remedy's [...]
Chamber showcase event to be held at DeGroot’s Nurseries
In just a few weeks, it will be time for the annual Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce business showcase event, this year to be held at DeGroots Nurseries on London Line. Spaces for the October 24 event are now 50% sold out, say organizers. Businesses wishing to participate in the showcase must be members of the [...]
Wallaceburg high school receiving sustainability award
Wallaceburg District Secondary School (WDSS) will receive the first ever Sustainability Educator Award from the Education Committee of the Bluewater Sustainability Initiative on Tuesday, September 18, 2012. The award recognizes exemplary leadership in ecological, social and economic education and is being issued to WDSS for becoming the first secondary EcoSchool in the Lambton Kent District [...]
Smile: New dental hygiene service focuses on frugality, flexibility
When Corynn Lumley went to set up her new Sarnia business–Shine Dental Hygiene—it was something of an obvious move for her to look to husband Cam Lumley, a guy who's pretty handy with a set of tools, for the task of renovating her new office. Corynn watched as her husband was able to transform the [...]
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THE SHOW: St. Clair’s ‘A Family Affair,’ Hotel California, RIBFEST, world record for air guitar, and INDIEFEST
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