Jan 14 2014 - In this issue

Buyer-Seller event, and more

Water symposium

Though leaders

Discoveries That Matter

You are invited - RAIL forum

Job fair!

Red carpet moment

Economic development news

Workforce survey

Your Sarnia-Lambton Business Directory listing is always free!

Our contact information

"Event-full" start to 2015! 2015 is kicking off with an interesting slate of special events. Here are a couple of upcoming sessions that could be very beneficial to Sarnia-Lambton's manufacturing and service industries.

Bi-national Meet the Buyers Develop new business contacts and potential business contracts! This unique event will provide opportunity for buyers and purchasing professionals to meet face-to-face. Resources to assist companies with exporting will also be available at the event.

Buyers - join this bi-national opportunity to meet new potential suppliers located along the Hwy 402 / Hwy I-69 trade corridor. Diversify your supply base, discover new products and cross-border contacts! Sellers, pitch your products and services directly to decision makers! Learn about trade resources that can help your business grow through exporting.

Staff from Export Development Canada and the US Export Assistance Center will be at the event to provide counselling services to companies.

10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., April 22, 2015, Doubletree by Hilton, Port Huron, MI.

Register and learn more at www.MeetTheBuyer.weebly.com

Meet the Buyer is hosted by Economic Development Alliance (EDA) of St. Clair County, Lapeer Development Corporation, I-69 International Trade Corridor, PTAC I-69 Thumb Region, Southwest Economic Alliance, Sarnia Lambton Economic Partnership, Blue Water Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Sarnia Lambton Chamber of Commerce.

Sarnia-Lambton Water Symposium Industrial companies and municipal agencies are invited to this inaugural Sarnia-Lambton Water Symposium. Hear from Sarnia-Lambton based organizations working on water-related initiatives, and provincial and federal agencies involved in the development of Ontario's water sector. Hear technical presentations and tour the Lambton Water Centre and Western Sarnia-Lambton Research Park. Register today by contacting sarah.shean@lambtoncollege.ca / 519-542-7751, extension 2460.

Thought leaders This speaker series is designed for aspiring entrepreneurs and allows participants the opportunity to network and hear directly from local entrepreneurs, business leaders, and entrepreneurship service providers. First session starts tomorrow (Thursday, Jan 14). Sessions run Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. to April 06.

It's not too late to register for this interesting series. Contact chantelle@sarnialambton.on.ca for more information!

Discoveries That Matter On December 18th residents, companies, organizations, and municipalities throughout Lambton County were introduced to their new community brand. This community brand and accompanying logo are for use by everyone located within Lambton County. It is not a brand specific to any one municipality or organization - it is truly a community brand, to be used in conjunction with brands and logos already in use throughout Lambton.

Click on the video to learn how our Discoveries That Matter brand was created.

Show that you are proud to be part of the Lambton County community. Add a customizable Discoveries That Matter logo to your website, electronic messages, business cards, etc.

Did you know that you can request a logo that includes your geographic location within Lambton? Download your Discoveries That Matter logo and learn more at www.DiscoveriesThatMatter.ca.

Rail Advocacy In Lambton (RAIL) invites you to join them, along with the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Alliance and Transport Action Canada, for the first in a series of public forums to launch

Network Southwest - a plan designed to connect all communities throughout Southwest Ontario with an affordable transportation plan. Hear presenter Greg Gormick, President of On Track Strategies. Be part of a practical plan for affordable and convenient public transportation in Southwestern Ontario!

2 p.m. - 4 p.m - Saturday, January 31, Sarnia Public Library Theatre

Learn more about this important event at www.swota.ca/sarnia.

Learn more about RAIL at e-rail.ca.

Job Fair! Are you job hunting? Due to their Sarnia expansion, the Atelka contact centre is looking to fill all types of jobs at their upcoming job fair. Check it out at the Research Park, 1086 Modeland Rd, Sarnia - Friday January 16, 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Saturday January 17, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Red carpet moment Some local entrepreneurs experienced their own "red carpet moments" recently at the inaugural showing of a series of short videos on local small businesses. Created by the Business Enterprise Centre of Sarnia-Lambton, the films provide an interesting and fast-paced look at some of our local rising "stars". To view the videos, click here.

Recent Sarnia-Lambton news Town of Petrolia has new logo ... Year of economic successes and challenges ... Methese expecting more good news ... New Sarnia-Lambton logo unveiled ... Shell looks to expand production at Corunna ...Good year for lake shipping ...21 live racing dates for Hiawatha for 2015 ... Sarnia experiencing healthy housing market ... Sarnia brewery makes a splash ...County credit rating upgraded to AA ... Read these news articles and more at http://www.sarnialambton.on.ca/main/lang/EN/ns/19/doc/89/Type/News/Year/2014/lang/EN

Workforce survey - What jobs are in demand? What education and skills are needed? Is there a skills mismatch in the community? Be part of the commitment to grow the Sarnia-Lambton local workforce - fill out the Sarnia-Lambton Workforce Development Board's EmployerOne Survey today! Take the survey at http://fclmpb.fluidsurveys.com/surveys/slwdb/employerone-survey-2015/

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