Sault Ste. Marie

Communities in the Sault Ste. Marie region have received a $9-million windfall from the province to put towards municipal infrastructure.

Essar Steel Algoma is reporting EBITDA earnings of $8.1 million for the three-month period ending March 31, 2013. EBITDA, excluding exceptional items, for fiscal year 2013 was $57.3 million as compared to $321 million for fiscal 2012.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for the 2013 Business Awards and the 2013 ATHENA Award.

Eight awards were bestowed on innovative people and companies June 24 during the Sault Ste. MarieInnovation Centre ’s (SSMIC) annual SSMARt Innovation Awards.

Sault College has received $800,000 from the province for its health hub link. The $2.5-million link will connect the health and wellness centre to the main campus.

Plans are in the works to establish a Smart Energy Centre of Excellence in Sault Ste. Marie. The Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre received $338,000 from the Northern Ontario Heritage Corp.

Essar Steel Algoma Inc. has reached an agreement with its iron ore pellet supplier, Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.

A marketing campaign for the Community First Credit Union , developed by Sault-based firm Lucidia , has won four awards at the Achievement in Marketing Excellence Awards (AIMEs).

Essar Steel Algoma , which manufactures steel products, has been fined $250,000 for violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after workers were injured. On May 7, 2011, three workers at the Essar Steel Algoma Inc. plant in Sault Ste.

New simulator mimics the sights, sounds, motions of a CL-415 water bomber