Sault Ste. Marie

Nominations are now open for the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre ’s SSMARt Innovation Awards. The ninth annual awards celebrate the best innovators in the science and technology sectors within the Algoma region.

Batelle will develop a plan for a wood-based bioenergy project in Sault Ste. Marie. The Ohio-based research-and-development organization was chosen from five applicants following a request for proposals sent out by the Sault Ste.

An annual report indicates work conducted by the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corp. generated economic activity of roughly $13 million.

As part of Essar Steel Algoma Inc. ’s refinancing and recapitalization efforts, the company has entered into confidential discussions with investors representing approximately 70 per cent of the 9.875 per cent US$385 million senior unsecured notes.

Sault Ste. Marie will host the inaugural Eat Algoma food festival this weekend. The Saturday event is part of an emerging awareness about supporting local food producers in the area.

A pair of longtime community volunteers and entrepreneurs has joined the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation ’s board of directors.

Science North Enterprises and Yallowega Belanger architectural firm have been hired to plan the next phase of redesign at the former St. Marys Paper mill site in Sault Ste. Marie.

Sault Ste. Marie will host the 54th annual conference of the Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities ( FONOM ) and Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing ( MMAH ).

Sault Ste. Marie MPP David Orazietti delivered two cheques to the Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre of almost $1.2 million to develop two projects.

After federal transport minister Lisa Raitt dropped $2.2 million in Sault Ste.