Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
BioAmber receives warm welcome to Sarnia-Lambton area
It's not every day (or every year for that matter) that Sarnia gets a new plant, so when it happens, it's reason enough to celebrate. Such is the case with the "ground breaking" of BioAmber's new facility on Wednesday (May 16), to be located in the Lanxess Bio-Industrial Park, the result of what BioAmber CEO [...]
Chamber of Commerce Business After 5 heading to Petrolia for this Wednesday’s event
Members and guests of the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce will converge on Crabby Joe's in Petrolia this Wednesday for the monthly Business After 5 program. The event, which is a well-recognized networking opportunity for Chamber members, starts at 5 p.m. and runs through 7 p.m. Admission is free to Chamber members. Non-members pay just [...]
NOVA selling its performance styrenics business while taking stake in new owner
NOVA Chemicals has announced that it will be selling its Performance Styrenics business to PFB Corporation, in the process taking an ownership stake in PFB and holding two seats on PFB's board of directors. Robert Snyder, Vice President, Performance Styrenics for NOVA Chemicals, will join PFB as Chief Operating Officer, PFB International Corporation. A [...]
Real estate sales edge 1% higher than year ago as summer season poised to ramp up
The local real estate association says it is pleased with sales figures reflecting a "fairly consistent" performance compared with the same-month sales in the last three years. Donna Mathewson, president of the Sarnia-Lambton Real Estate Board, told reporters at a monthly review that sales in the month totalled nearly $36 million, a 1% increase over April 2011 [...]
Economic Development team offers congratulations to Alberta Premier, asking for meeting
The Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership has sent a letter, signed by Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley and SLEP General Manager George Mallay, not only congratulating Alberta Premier Alison Redford on her majority re-election, but asking for a meeting to discuss ways Sarnia can work with the energy rich province. The letter refers to work being [...]
Chamber meets with Queen’s Park officials in two days of presentations
On Wednesday, Sarnia-Lambton MPP Bob Bailey and the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce wrapped up two busy days highlighting the strengths and opportunities of Sarnia-Lambton’s local economy to legislators and business leaders at Queen’s Park. Lead by Chamber of Commerce Chair Mike Elliott, and President Garry McDonald, Bailey and a large group of representatives [...]
Wilson’s makes new and bigger home at corner of Cathcart/Colborne
Why would a successful store, known throughout the area as "the place" to go for hard-to-find plumbing supplies decide to move from an owned building to rented quarters? Ask Stephen Jay, owner of Wilson's Plumbing and Hardware, of his move some three weeks ago from his Michigan Ave. location to space vacated by a Rogers [...]
Mardi-Rock to offer unique business networking opportunities this week, proceeds will benefit cystic fibrosis
Local businessman Fabien Jagoo is hosting Mardi-Rock Thursday Apr. 26, an event that's been coined a party with unique, extraordinary business networking opportunities, at Point Edward's Guildwood Inn. Jagoo is inviting anyone interested in making new connections and building bridges inside Sarnia-Lambton's business community to attend and bring friends. Mardi-Rock promises to deliver a clear, [...]
Shell turnaround manager now chair of Sarnia Construction Association’s Owner Client Council
Shell’s Turnaround Manager at the Sarnia Manufacturing Centre, Joe Wilson has been appointed to the role of Chairman of the Sarnia Construction Association’s Owner-Client Council. SCA General Manager, Andy Pilat says it’s been a long time since Shell has held a leadership position on the council, and having a well respected person like Wilson in [...]
A decade after major store opens, LCBO has new, improved version
It took a decade or so before the LCBO store that then CEO (and former Sarnia MPP Andy Brandt) opened on Exmouth Street near Lambton Mall Road. Today Brandt was back, this time as the guest of new CEO Bob Peter, to herald the opening of another store, this one in the Smart Centre adjacent [...]
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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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Pipeline reversal would good for local business, says Chamber CEO
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INDIEFEST: Third night of live music concert series a charm, independent artists deliver the goods
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