Sudbury

In what is being heralded by area politicians as a major step in waterfront development in Little Current, the long-awaited transfer of some federal docks was expected to take place in mid-April.

The Great Canadian Mine Show, a travelling mining exhibit that attracted 40,000 visitors and covered 76,000 kilometres during a 2001 cross-Canada tour, is on the selling block.

Sudbury-based Wallbridge Mining Company Ltd. is embarking on a $2.

Two new clients have signed with Sudbury's Omega Direct Response, creating as many as 50 jobs in Sudbury and creating another 35 positions through the expansion of another campaign.

Six Laurentian University researchers were awarded research funding from the Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT) in late February.

Industry Canada committed more than $1.1 million to Sudbury's Laurentian University to support indirect costs associated with federally sponsored research.

With sights set on forging ahead with an aggressive exploration campaign on its River Valley property, Pacific Northwest Captial Corp. has plans to seek a budget increase of $3 million from Anglo Platinum, a South African platinum giant.

Economic development is expected to heat up in the Sudbury and Nickel Belt regions following the announcement of over $4 million in funding for innovation, e-commerce, tourism and youth employment projects.

Fort Knox Resources Inc. inked a $30-million exploration and development deal with Dynatec Corp. to search for minerals in five abandoned mines in the Sudbury region.

E-sudbury.com, the City of Greater Sudbury's Community Development Corp. technology wing, launched a redesigned Web site ( www.e-sudbury.com ) in March featuring new online consulting services for small- and medium-sized business.