Sarnia, ON – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton are pleased to announce the upcoming intake for applications to the Starter Company Plus Program. The program offers up to $5,000 in grant funding for eligible businesses, as well as one-on-one business advisory support to help entrepreneurs take their business to the … Read More
Sarnia, ON [April 19, 2024] – In celebration of Economic Development Week, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is excited to announce a series of events aimed at promoting and enhancing understanding of economic growth efforts in Sarnia-Lambton. This year’s activities are designed to foster community engagement and showcase the impactful economic development initiatives that SLEP … Read More
March 27, 2024: The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton are excited to relaunch Summer Company, an innovative program that empowers students between the ages of 15 and 29 to turn their business dreams into reality. This program provides eligible students with up to $3,000 in funding and regular mentoring sessions with … Read More
Minister Smith Visit Media Release SARNIA-LAMBTON, ON- Today Minister Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, arrived in Oil Springs to announce that the Ontario government is taking steps to encourage innovation and reduce emissions by enabling industries to begin testing and demonstrating small-scale underground storage projects on private land. Carbon storage involves capturing … Read More
September 12, 2023 – The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC), and Ecostrat are pleased to announce the issue of an investment grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone rating for corn stover for Sarnia-Lambton. The Sarnia-Lambton BDO Zone is ‘A’, or “high quality”, based on reliable generation of biomass, lack of large-scale competition for feedstock, and access to larger supply … Read More
May 9, 2023 – BCFoods, a leading producer of high-quality food ingredients, is excited to announce the opening of BCFoods Canada, a new storage and distribution facility in Watford, ON Canada. The new facility will be a multi-faceted business improvement for the company, allowing us to better service our Canadian customers with a more localized … Read More
Following the release of the Ontario’s Hydrogen Hub in Sarnia-Lambton Strategic Plan earlier this year, the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership (SLEP) is pursuing an ambitious plan to identify and secure new investment and job creation as part of the developing low-carbon hydrogen economy in Ontario. Over the next couple months, SLEP staff will have a significant … Read More
-Survey seeks ideas that build an ambitious future- March 7th, 2023 – Residents and the business community are being asked to share their ideas about how to boost the economy and enhance quality of life via a community and business survey. The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership is updating its Economic Development Strategy, focused on job creation, … Read More
SARNIA, ON: Entrepreneurs and business owners in Sarnia-Lambton have the opportunity to access funding, mentorship and personalized coaching through a new round of the Starter Company Plus program. Whether you have a new business idea or an existing business looking to grow, this program is designed to help you achieve your goals. Applications open on … Read More
PETROLIA, ON – The Town of Petrolia and the Downtown Revitalization Project are proud to present a St. Patrick’s Day Weekend event in Downtown Petrolia from March 16-19, 2023. This event includes a wide range of fun-filled activities for all ages, including shopping, dining, scavenger hunt for kids, live music performances, face painting, and other … Read More
