Sudbury

A much sought-after truck route for Sudbury may soon come to pass. While not yet official, Northern Life newspaper reported that Ottawa has agreed to provide its one-third share of funding for the $80-million extension of Maley Drive.

On June 4, a Sudbury group that has been working out of the spotlight for the last three years will unveil a proposal to build a multi-use arts and convention centre in Greater Sudbury it says can break even in its first year of operation.

Abbas Homayed, publisher of Northern Ontario Business, received the Dr. Fred Sheridan Award from Cambrian College , the college’s highest honour.

A distinguished architect and a mining-industry executive are amongst six recipients who will be bestowed with honorary doctorates from Laurentian University this spring.

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce recognized Desjardins Caisse Populaire des Voyageurs as its company of the year at its annual Bell Business Excellence Awards gala, May 14.

The Greater Sudbury Chamber of Commerce has been acknowledged by its governing provincial body for its work lobbying for the deregulation of retail store hours in Sudbury.

Alexis won the people's choice award competing against three other entrepreneurs more than twice her age at the second annual Pitch event.

Betina Hodak is a professional engineer, but works part-time at a Beer Store in Sudbury . She has struggled since 2013 to find work in her field.

Sudbury will host Naturallia 2015 , a business-to-business matchmaking forum that targets companies in smart energy, forestry and value-added forest products, mining supply and services, and advanced manufacturing.

The Vale Living with Lakes Centre in Sudbury will be doubly recognized during the 2015 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Awards. The OAA is bestowing the centre with a Design Excellence Award, as well as the Sustainable Design Excellence Award.