Sudbury

By definition, Orendorff and As­sociates in Sudbury is not a large law firm with three lawyers and a support staff of seven. But Thom­as Orendorff sees many advantages in keeping his business on a smaller scale.

Mike Mayhew can describe the climate at Stantec in three words: fun, dynamic and challenging. “We have a fun, dynamic team with ex­perience and youth,” he says.

The Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) in Sudbury is set to welcome a new chief executive officer this summer, and Don Duval brings with him a background in science and engineering, punctuated by a passion for business.

There is plenty of opportunity for local contractors and vendors as construction begins on Vale' s $2-billion Clean Atmospheric Emissions Reduction (AER), the largest environmental project in Sudbury.

Export Development Canada chief economist Peter Hall said we are on the verge of a U.S.-led economic recovery that could come as early as next year. And Canadian manufacturers and exporters stand to benefit by it.

It was an admittedly bittersweet occasion for Darryl Lake when FedNor Minister Tony Clement visited Sudbury's Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT) March 30.

Laurentian University laid out a road map for the future with the launch of its 2012-2017 strategic plan, Feb. 6.

More than a decade after Sudbury's President Hotel found new life as a Days Inn, the downtown accommodation is hitting its stride, serving a niche market for small to medium-sized conferences.

Robert Brouillette shakes his head in disbelief when recalling the challenges he’s faced while trying to retain employees at his family’s Sudbury business.

Arriving in Timmins from Mexico City five years ago, Carlos Siller, a civil engineer who specializes in concrete, was lured to Canada by a work contract with De Beers.