Sault Ste. Marie

Essar Steel Algoma said it’s received “several bids” following the end of phase one of the Sale and Investment Solicitation Process (SISP) on April 1.

The Minnesota sister company of bankrupt Essar Steel Algoma appears to be heading down the same path as its Ontario counterpart. Reuters reported that Essar Steel Minnesota LLC, a U.S.

Algoma’s Water Tower Inn and Suites in Sault Ste. Marie is under new management. The hotel, which is owned by J.J.’s Hospitality, will now be managed by Atlific Hotels , effective March 21.

It’s back to the drawing board for stakeholders hoping to preserve the Algoma Central Railway (ACR) passenger line that runs between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst.

Nevin Buconjic is the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation (SSMEDC)’s new manager of trade, investment and community marketing.

Essar Steel Algoma is appealing a Jan. 6 ruling by the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) that found steel imports have not caused injury to Canada’s domestic steel industry.

A Sault Ste. Marie-based digital media company continues to expand its empire across Ontario. Village Media announced the Feb. 8 launch of GuelphToday.com , an online news offering in Guelph.

Sault Ste. Marie’s Community Development Corp. is receiving $900,000 in FedNor funding to provide small business development.

The year 2015 marked a banner period for the Sault Ste. Marie Airport: it reached a new milestone for passenger travel and ushered in a suite of renovations to modernize the facility.

Rory Ring is the new executive director of the Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce. He replaces Shelley Barich who exited after 28 years. Ring’s first official day on the job is Feb. 16.