Sault Ste. Marie Top Story
Sault truss company servicing the NorthAfter sitting idle for two years, GR Truss is back in operation, heading into its second full year of
production with an optimistic view of the housing market.“Generally there’s a feeling among
the retailers that the North is looking pretty good,” said Gerry
Greco, GR Truss’s president. “Forestry is just about to
rebound—there’s a lot of talk about that— mining is pretty
solid, so among the builders and the stores, there’s a pretty good
feeling about Northern Ontario.
Even though we sta...
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Sault metals business gets boost
Triple M Metal LP of Sault Ste. Marie is getting $1
million in provincial backing to fund an expansion.The metal-recycling business received a $500,000 loan and
a $500,000 grant to purchase new equipment, including an automobile shredder,
which was installed last fall. The investments will enabl...
Northern companies to be featured at Toronto conferenceTwenty-one companies
from northern communities will be part of the Northern Ontario Innovation
Pavilion at the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) Discovery Conference to be
held in Toronto, May 27th to 28th, 2013.With $117,500 in
FedNor funding provided through the Northern Ontario Development...
Former Essar Algoma head featured in lecture seriesDenis Turcotte, the former head of Essar Steel Algoma Inc.,
will be a featured speaker in the Local Leaders series in Sault Ste. Marie on June
12.Hosted by Strive Young Professionals Group, Turcotte will
speak about the experiences and successes he’s encountered in his career as a
professional ...
Vulnerable Persons Registry gets funding in SaultThe provincial government is providing $82,090 in funding
for the Vulnerable Persons Registry.The Vulnerable Persons Registry (VPR) is a free, voluntary
and confidential service aimed at improving the safety of Sault Ste. Marie
residents living at home who would be at greater risk during emergen...
Sault Ste. Marie Community Profile
| Quick Facts | 2011 Municipal Tax Rate |
Population: 75,141 Location: 300 km west of Sudbury, on Great Lakes and U.S. Border Main industries: steel, alternative energy, forestry, business-process outsourcing |
Commercial occupied: 0.0451 Industrial occupied: 0.0543 |
| Target Growth Areas | Real Estate |
Steel products Alternative energy Component manufacturing Transportation infrastructure |
Average cost of a single home: $152,616 |
| Developments for 2012 | Top 5 Employers |
Expansions to Sault College and Algoma University Completion of indoor sports complex New federal bridge plaza Industrial infrastructure developments |
Essar Steel Algoma: 3,400 employees Sault Area Hospital: 1,905 employees Algoma District School Board: 1,361 employees Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie: 1,313 employees Sault College: 940 employees |
