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EDC restructures; Former Greyhound and Penguins draft pick heads new division
(July 14, 2010) Dave Murphy, who has an extensive career as a senior staffer with the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, recently became the head of the EDC’s new Business Sault Ste. Marie (BusSSM) division.
VIDEO: Heliene Canada adding to the Sault's green sector
(May 7, 2010) Ground was broken on a local solar panel manufacturing facility in May. Watch the video here.
Local wood product manufacturer sets sights on expansion
(May 27, 2010) Area businessman uses the entrepreneurial skills he learned operating his farm to take a Sault wood products manufacturing facility to new heights.
Solar panel manufacturer setting up shop in the Sault
(May 10, 2010) Sault Ste. Marie is entering into a new phase in the green sector. Heliene Canada is constructing a solar panel manufacturing facility on Second Line, which will employ up to 36 people.
One man's trash . . .
(March 31, 2010) With Elementa Group preparing to convert Sault Ste. Marie’s curbside trash into clean energy, it seems the company has the potential to help solve the global problem of garbage collection.
Sault's alternative energy projects attract international media
(March 26, 2010) Sault Ste. Marie’s wide variety of alternative energy projects have been front and centre in local news outlets for several years now. The city’s green sector recently hit the international stage when 11 European journalists visited.
Invest North marketing campaign launched
(Feb. 11, 2010) Northern Ontario is open for business. A new web portal will help spread this message to investors around the world.
The greening of the Sault
(Jan. 30, 2010) Locals hope the abundant green energy will help grow a green automobile industry. The arrival of electric vehicles would let a city promote itself as green and innovative, which would attract jobs in other high-tech industries.
Pod set to construct massive solar energy farm in the Sault
(Jan. 8, 2010) Pod Generating Group secured financing and land for its massive solar energy farm in the city. The first 20 megawatts is expected to be in operation this summer. The 60-megawatt, multi-phase project has a pricetag of $300 million.
New business offers durable, long-lasting decks
(Dec. 5, 2009) Sault Ste. Marie-based Evolutiondeck Inc. is now offering its flagship product: a low-maintenance, long-lasting galvanized steel deck. To help get started representatives first met with the SSM Economic Development Corporation.
Sault connects with world’s second most populated country
(Nov. 20, 2009) With a population approaching 1.2 billion, the economic opportunities that exist in India are immense. Connecting the south Asian powerhouse with Sault Ste. Marie will go a long way in creating long-term growth and prosperity.
Sault's alternative energy projects featured in leading magazine
(Aug. 24, 2009) Sault Ste. Marie, the Alternative Energy Capital of North America, was the feature story in the August edition of Municipal World, a leading national magazine with more than 120 years of publishing history.
U.S. delegation shares economic development strategy with the Sault
(May 30, 2009) Connected by the International Bridge, it makes economic sense to link the Sault Ste. Marie market with Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. And with a similar passion for high-tech business growth, connecting the two is even more important.
Israeli delegation visits Sault Ste. Marie
(May 27, 2009) Add one more to the list. Sault Ste. Marie was home to another international delegation recently.
Sault gets greener with oilseed & fibre crop
(April 29, 2009) To compliment the alternative energy projects already established in the community, Sault Ste. Marie has another in the works: oilseed and fibre crop.
Elementa excites international investors
(April 3, 2009) With such a unique and innovative idea, Elementa Group continues to excite investors from around the world. Case in point: Representatives from Innovo Energy Solutions recently toured Elementa’s facility at the Sault Ste. Marie landfi
SSM plants seed in Western Canada
(March 30, 2009) Linking the local economy with markets around the world will help position Sault Ste. Marie for long-term sustainability and growth.
Simply Elementa(l): Sault Ste. Marie's co-venture into waste-to-energy
(March 28, 2009) The City of Sault Ste. Marie has ventured with a waste-to-energy company in a project that may result in a payoff for residents. Read the full article from the February/March 2009 issue of Canada's Solid Waste & Recycling Magazine.
Development Sault Ste. Marie builds more global relationships
(March 20, 2009) Representatives from Development Sault Ste. Marie, Elementa Group and 50 other businesses from across Canada travelled to Austria Feb. 23 to March 1. The delegation toured alternative energy sites in 11 cities throughout the country.
International Buzz Surrounds Elementa Group
(Feb. 3, 2009) Elementa Group is committed to developing a sustainable future for our planet. The company’s alternative energy technology is proven at a commercial level and ready for global market integration.
EDC running out of industrial land to sell
(Jan. 14, 2009) The City of Sault Ste. Marie is running out of industrial land as new companies continue to move in, but officials say the problem is a good one to have, for now.
Up to $50,000 funding available for improved productivity
(Dec. 15, 2008) Backed by a $25-million investment from the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, the SMART program will provide financial support directly to hundreds of companies embarking on productivity improvement initiatives.
Goodbye EnQuest, hello Elementa Group
(Oct. 4, 2008) The company testing technology and converting waste into energy in Sault Ste. Marie is getting a facelift. It's changing its name to better reflect its global goals and shifting into a new gear.
Successful launch party for sunwing; Free trip for two winner announced
(Sept. 19, 2008) The Air Services Committee, with Sunwing, held a launch party at the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre last evening. More than 1,000 guests attended.
Industrial Community Improvement Plan
(Sept. 8, 2008) This plan will utilize a municipal tax rebate, for the purposes of attracting new industrial development and employment and to further diversify the local economy.
Sault still on Porter Airlines radar
(July 17, 2008) The lure of a $50,000 gift from the city could land a new airline for Sault Ste. Marie. Porter Airlines, which flies exclusively to and from the Toronto Island Airpirt, may be interested in setting up shop here.
Assistance now available for expansion into new export markets
(July 17, 2008) Export Market Access is a cost sharing program funded by the Ontario Government that will assist Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Ontario in their efforts to expand into new export markets.
Sunwing Airline adds to its Sault Ste. Marie charter services
(July 16, 2008) Sunwing Travel Group has added to their commitment to Sault Ste. Marie and will fly a weekly charter air service direct from Sault Ste. Marie to Cancun/Riviera Maya, Mexico, starting this December to March 2009.
EnQuest discusses pilot plant in Sault Ste. Marie
(June 11, 2008) "Mike and the team at the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation just helped us so much," said Jayson Zwierschke, President of EnQuest.
Development Sault Ste. Marie presents Business and Strategic Plan
(June 3, 2008) One of the projects the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation is into right now is expanding the deep water slip with Essar Algoma Steel.
Sault Airport gets Cuba connection
(June 1, 2008) Sault Ste. Marie Airport will get busier soon. Sunwing Charter Airline will fly a weekly charter direct from Sault Ste. Marie to Cuba.
Sunwing Airline to fly directly from Sault Ste. Marie to Cuba
(May 29, 2008) Sunwing Travel Group has indicated a commitment to fly a weekly charter air service direct from Sault Ste. Marie to Cuba from Dec. 19, 2008 to Feb. 27, 2009.
Orazietti announces grand opening of new Ontario Lottery ticket finishing plant in Sault Ste. Marie
(May 5, 2008) In cooperation with the Ontario government and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), Pollard Banknote Limited was welcomed to the Sault Ste. Marie business community with the official opening of its new Instant ticket finis
International Relations & Global Logistics 2007
(April 14, 2008) As part of its new outreach International Relations/Global Logistics program, Development Sault Ste. Marie, a division of Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (SSMEDC), was very busy in 2007.
Model of diversity - SSMEDC leading the way
(March 14, 2008) Sault Ste. Marie certainly can't be mistaken as a "one-industry town." Although steel manufacturing and forestry still play a large roll in the city's overall economy, contact centres and alternative energy have developed into large
Algoma Steel is on the way to boosting production with start of second blast furnace
(March 3, 2008) Algoma Steel Inc.’s commitment to a near doubling of production will include firing up a second blast furnace.
EnQuest Power explains method of converting municipal waste to clean energy
(Feb. 8, 2008) the only solid byproducts in the process are about six to 10 per cent metals that are removed from the waste during the first stage and then recycled, and a mineral granular residue from the kiln that can be sold for use in road constr
Sault Ste. Marie getting largest solar energy farm in Canada
(Dec. 7, 2007) Pod Generating Group, a developer of utility-scale solar power generating facilities, was awarded four Renewable Energy Standard Offer Contracts with the Ontario Power Authority (OPA).
Sault Ste. Marie hosting inbound trade missions from China, Portugal
(Oct. 23, 2007) As part of its new outreach International Relations/Global Logistics program, Development Sault Ste. Marie, and the Office of the Mayor/City Council will be hosting a 13 member inbound delegation from China.
Development Sault Ste. Marie announces major solar energy project
(Oct. 1, 2007) Pod Generating Group has closed its first deal, announcing a contract to build a $120 million, 20 megawatt concentrator photovoltaic project in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
INAC Funding Bulletin: Canadian EcoEnergy Retrofit Incentive
(May 3, 2007) The Canadian EcoEnergy Retrofit Incentive for Industry will contribute up to 25 percent to a maximum of $50,000 per industrial facilities, and $250,000 per corporation towards the implementation of energy saving projects.
Sault Ste. Marie trade mission to China
(May 1, 2007) – The Sault Ste. Marie Chinese Trade Mission 2007 has recently returned from its six city tour in China. This was a unique opportunity to tour and promote Sault Ste. Marie.
SSMEDC unveils international “Mobile Billboards”
(April 20, 2007) As part of its new outreach marketing campaign, Development Sault Ste. Marie is proud to unveil the large scale SSMEDC logo and website on the sides of National Transportation’s new transport trailers.
Join us for a sneak preview . . . And be among the first
(June 1, 2006) Development Sault Ste. Marie is seeking to explore opportunities to build collaborative working relationships with local banks and financial lenders from the community.
Capitalizing on continental growth in the energy sector
(May 26, 2006) Learn more in the Economic Developers Council of Ontario newsletter.
New small company pilot program available
(March 2, 2006) Precarn Incorporated announced today that it will provide $2 million in funding to support the research and development efforts of small businesses across Canada.
Toronto Life Science Angels continues to grow
(Feb. 28, 2006) The Toronto Life Science Angels is pleased to report that three of the four presenting companies to date have elicited sufficient interest from prospective investors in attendance to move on to formal investment due diligence.
Ontario secures new jobs for the north
(Feb. 10, 2006) The McGuinty government is bringing high value, highly skilled jobs for the people of Sault Ste. Marie by investing in SIAG Great Lakes LP.
Flakeboard industrial complex begins construction
(Nov. 29, 2005) Construction has now commenced on an 18,000 sq ft expansion of the Flakeboard industrial complex. The $1.5-million project will see the addition of a second melamine lamination press at the facility.
Italian companies cooperation offers - Ferrati Electronic SRL
(Nov. 25, 2005) The Development SSM ongoing work on developing business ties with Italy takes diversified forms.
Italian companies cooperation offers - Coprital
(Nov. 22, 2005) Please find attached the a current offers we received from Italy. If interested, please contact us so that we could introduce you to the offeree, and assist in development of the relationship.
Italian companies cooperation offers - Eurosit
(Nov. 22, 2005) In addition to developing the SSM Inbound Italian Mission, there is countinues exchange of business offers between Italian and Canadian firms.
Brascan awarded wind power project in Ontario
(Nov. 21, 2005) Brookfield Power has been selected by the Ontario government to develop its Prince Phase II Wind Energy Project near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.
Multi-Modal portal established for Sault Ste. Marie
(March 4, 2005) Visit the new Multi-Modal Initiative website.
Lucidia Studios wins Global Traders Award
(Feb. 15, 2005) The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation is pleased to announce that Lucidia Studios has been chosen a winner for the regional Ontario Global Traders Awards.
Bergamo companies interested in partnership with SSM companies
(Feb. 11, 2005) SSMEDC has obtained from Bergamo Chamber of Commerce, Italy, the listing of companies interested in finding Canadian partner to develop business in North America.
Torino companies interested in business with U.S. firms
(Feb. 11, 2005) The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation has obtained from Turin Chamber of Commerce, Italy, the listing of companies interested in finding Canadian partner to develop business in North America.
Industrial Marketing Strategy project review RFP
(May 7. 2004) In 1998, with the downsizing of Algoma Steel, it was recognized by all three levels of government that there was a need to reduce dependency on traditional employers.
Sault Ste. Marie Economic Diversification Strategy
(Nov. 8, 2002) The Economic Diversification Strategy Team is pleased to present Sault Ste. Marie's Economic Diversification Strategy.