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Taking Care of Business

News for the Sarnia-Lambton Business Community

From the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership

Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario, Canada

April 05, 2012

In this issue

Economic Partnership to unveil new stratetic plan

Sarnia-Lambton companies in the news

BioAmber more than doubling size of new plant

Students - want to run your own business this summer?

Rapidly increase profitability and outperform competitors

Internship program to prepare websites for e-commerce

Merri Macartney presents leadership seminar

Sarnia-Lambton economic development news

Our contact information

You are invited

On April 20th the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership will unveil its

Strategic Plan for 2012 - 2015

with

Guest Speaker

Mr. Doug Legge, VP Global Operations, Solutions4C02

7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Lambton Inn, Grand Ballroom

Lambton College

1485 London Road, Sarnia

As Lambton County's lead economic development agency, the Economic Partnership's strategic plan is designed to guide the direction of our area's economic growth.

It is an ambitious focused program geared to strengthen existing industry, attract new industries that are growth oriented, enhance and support entrepreneurs and innovation, and strengthen existing infrastructure. It will promote and support the development of a sustainable community economically, culturally, socially, and environmentally.

The strategic plan was created over the past year with input from Sarnia-Lambton's key corporate businesses, elected officials, small business, local residents, and other external partners and stakeholders.

We are pleased that Mr. Doug Legge, VP of Global Operations for Solutions4C02, is able to join us to speak at this meeting. Solutions4C02 has selected the Bluewater Energy Park in Sarnia as the location for its global headquarters. The company is developing a demonstration facility, with plans to build a full scale commercial plant at the Bluewater Energy Park. Solutions4C02 plans to process waste gas/water streams into high value added co-products ranging from nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals to specialty chemicals.

We hope you are able to attend this important meeting, and join us in helping shape the economic future of Sarnia-Lambton.

There is no cost to attend. To aid in planning the meeting we ask that you reserve your seat.

Please reserve your seat by April 16

Jeanny Leung

519-332-1820

reception@sarnialambton.on.ca

Sarnia-Lambton companies in the news

"McLeans" Our highly skilled metal fabrication companies are receiving national attention - www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/04/a-wide-load-to-riches.

"Globe and Mail Report on Business" Sarnia company Entropex is in the pages of "Report on Business" - www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/rob-magazine/recycling-feels-good-makes-money-too/article2384407/#slide_2384407_8

BioAmber already planning to expand Bioindustrial company BioAmber has announced that it is already moving forward to expand the biosuccinic acid plant just about to start construction in the Bio-Industrial Park Sarnia.

Executive VP Mike Hartmann noted at last week's international bioindustrial conference, held in Sarnia, that the company's successful scale up of technology to make a bio-based chemical to be used in spandex has guaranteed the expansion of the new manufacturing plant from one phase to two.

The choice of Sarnia for the location of this biosuccinic acid plant is a strong endorsement of the area's push to establish itself as a biohybrid chemistry cluster.

Students - want to run your own business this summer? Call us!

We are running Summer Company again - up to $3,000 for free to create and run your own business this summer - sounds too good to be true but it's not. Contact Chantelle Core at 519-332-1820 or email chantelle@sarnialambton.on.ca.

Learn more about Summer Company at their Facebook page.

Chantelle has information about the Secondary School Business Planning Competition too.

Rapidly Increase Profitability & Outperform Your Competition Join the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership and TEC Canada on Monday April 23rd, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., at the Western University Research Park Conference Room, 1086 Modeland Rd., Sarnia, for a dynamic presentation on how to improve your company's profitability.

Our special guest speaker, Bob Prosen of Lewisville, Texas, will take us through his proprietary business execution framework that has helped hundreds of companies rapidly increase profits and outperform the competition, regardless of market conditions. Prosen delivers action and answers that aren't available anywhere else.

Prepare to engage in fresh, unfiltered discussions about what it takes to deliver real results in today's business environment. The session ends with a wine and cheese networking opportunity.

Only $15! Register now - contact Jeanny at 519-332-1820 or email reception@sarnialambton.on.ca

Internship program helps small businesses update websites for e-commerce This Industry Canada program helps small businesses hire post secondary students who have completed one year of study in any discipline, with the exception of programming or web design. The company must be in operation for a minimum of one year and must provide the intern with work devoted to the improvement of the website to promote the product or service of the business. The intern must complete 420 hours of continuous work over approximately 12 weeks. Companies will receive 75% reimbursement of the intern's salary and mandatory benefits.

More information and an application can be found at www.ic.gc.ca/sbip, or contact Bev Pfau at 519-641-6100, extension 106.

Fantastic Personal Development Program Following a very successful event earlier this year, Merri Macartney is back with a one day seminar that focuses on developing leadership skills. Participants will gain understanding that leadership is not a title or position but a philosophy of life. Presented in conjuction with the Sarnia-Lambton Econmic Partnership.

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Thursday, April 12, 2012

Western University Research Park, Sarnia-Lambton Campus

1086 Modeland Road, Sarnia

$129 + HST (10% discount for 3 or more registrants)

Lunch and seminar materials are included.

Added bonus for insurance brokers - course is accredited by RIBO for 5.5 Management Hours.

Visit www.merrimaccommunications.com/registration-for-sarnia.html to register.

Recent Sarnia-Lambton economic development news

2012-04-03 - BioAmber more than doubling size of new plant

2012-03-10 - JYSK Bed, Bath and Home to open in Sarnia this summer

2012-03-10 - Rooftop solar panels planned at Warwick and St. Clair industrial parks

2012-03-07 - Nova Chemicals gears up for expansion

2012-03-06 - Manufacturers look to expand using Great Lakes transportation

2012-02-22 - LANXESS invests in BioAmber

2012-02-21 - January banner month for building permits

newspaper Visit the Economic Partnership's news archives to read more about these and other recent economic development news items for Sarnia-Lambton.

www.sarnialambton.on.ca

Telephone 519-332-1820

Toll free 1-800-972-7642