Sault Ste. Marie

Outward Bound, a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing outdoor educational opportunities for personal and professional growth received a boost from FedNor in early January.

The federal government is ready to pitch in $50 million in loan guarantees to ailing Algoma Steel, provided unionized workers support a restructuring plan.

Though the slopes at the Searchmont Resort north of Sault Ste. Marie were bare in early December, early figures for season passes and accommodation bookings were shaping up to be better than last winter's figures.

By Ian Ross The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce accuses the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) of dragging its heels in completing a $53-million four-laning of a stretch of Highway 17, east of the city.

Ross MacDonald, project co-ordinator for the chamber of commerce has been working on a few projects with the business community in Blind River.

The Sault Ste. Marie Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting and business awards luncheon on Oct. 25. The chamber recognized the achievements of local businesses and individuals during the event.

By Ian Ross A wave of call centres has put Sault Ste. Marie on the map within the last two years. Now the city is looking to attract higher-end information technology (IT) businesses for an eventual e-commerce centre.

By Pauline Clark Sault area businesses unable to access traditional funding sources for growth opportunities have been able to take advantage of the services of a community investment program for the past few years.

By Ian Ross Strategic visions and grant programs have not worked in diversifying and stimulating the North's economy.

By Ken Sitter Steve Colombo built a better mousetrap and is waiting for the world to beat a path to his door, or rather the Ontario Forest Research Institute's door in Sault Ste. Marie.