News & Events

The Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership has once again been named one of the Top Canadian Economic Development Groups for 2007-08 by Site Selection magazine. Site Selection presented the award yesterday to Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership’s General Manager, George Mallay and Development Consultant, Edith Wilmot-Quigg, at the Annual Economic Development Association of Canada meeting. “…….Sarnia-Lambton’s economic momentum as … Read More

Plans are underway to locate a second wind turbine farm in Lambton County. Dawn-Euphemia council have been approached by IPC Energy and Sydenham Energy Corporation, which are partnering on a proposed project to construct up to 40 wind turbines in the south Lambton municipality that would produce up to 80 megawatts of power. IPC Energy’s … Read More

Excerpt from article “H.C. Starck expanding”, Posted by Jesse McLean, in “The Observer” H. C. Starck Canada is undergoing a multi-million dollar expansion at its Canadian production facility in Sarnia, the refractory metal company has announced. The expansion, which began Monday, will involve construction of a new building, installing state-of-the-art equipment and hiring additional technical … Read More

A hotel developer is waiting to finalize financing and is expected to begin work shortly on a 105-room Country Inn and Suites in the city’s east end. Warren Adamson, CEO and President of Innland Hospitality Corporation, said he will provide details of his plans by the end of this week.   Meanwhile, zoning for a … Read More

Suncor Energy’s St. Clair Ethanol Plant is expanding to double its production of cleaner-burning, renewable energy, thanks to a $25 million investment by the Government of Canada. The announcement was made today by Guy Lauzon, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, on behalf of Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture. “This investment will … Read More

By CATHY DOBSON Five enterprising young students from Sarnia- Lambton are operating their own businesses this summer thanks to their initiative and the Ontario government’s Summer Company program. The program has been around for years but Chantelle Simard, who co-ordinates entrepreneurship programs at the Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton, says a record-breaking 20 applications arrived … Read More

CELEBRATING ONTARIO’S NEW CROP OF IDEAS NEWS Innovative ideas grown by Ontario farmers are contributing to the local economy, boosting the agri-food industry and offering more choices for the consumer. Those ideas were celebrated today at a ceremony honouring local winners of the province’s regional awards for innovation excellence.   The Premier’s Agri-Food Innovation Excellence … Read More

Sarnia-Lambton will be featured in Chicago next week at the annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing. Joel Adams, Director of the University of Western Ontario Research & Development Park; Archie Kerr, Co-Chairperson, Bluewater Sustainability Initiative and Director of Sustainability for Lanxess; and George Mallay, General Manager of the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, will be … Read More

The winners of the 2007 Lambton Secondary School Business Plan Competition were announced at an Awards Banquet last evening. The teachers, judges, sponsors and five finalists with their families were in attendance. The winners are as follows: 1st Prize $1000, sponsored by Sarcor (Sarnia) Inc. ~ Blake Watson, of SCITS, took home first place with … Read More