Thunder Bay

The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce said the City of Thunder Bay needs to rein in spending to keep property taxes from skyrocketing. The chamber released a report prepared by Lakehead University’s Small Business Consulting Services on Jan. 17.

The owners of the Winnipeg Jets are part of a development consortium that could help Thunder Bay build a new waterfront arena and convention centre. The city announced Jan.

Thunder Bay International Airport reached an all-time high in passenger volumes in 2013. The authority reported that 779,634 passed through the terminal last year, up by 2.4 per cent from 2012.

Wally Bannon isn't one to let opportunity slip away. Fort William First Nation's economic development officer knows having a skilled workforce is key for Aboriginal people to maximize the benefits from resource development.

Doug Murray isn't promoting himself as the new guy with all the answers. But the CEO of the Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) is searching for some good ones in casting a wide net across the community.

Gaining a foothold in the Alberta oilsands hasn't been as easy as John Jurcik anticipated. It's been feast or famine to secure work in Western Canada for the president of Venshore Mechanical, a Thunder Bay general contractor and pipe fabricator.

Mike Rudnicki's Thunder Bay machine shop is a mecca for inventors and entrepreneurs with big ideas.

When Shelby Ch'ng gave up a good-paying desk job to open up a bridal boutique, her friends thought she was crazy. They didn't think much of her choice when she located in Thunder Bay's gritty south end business core.

Thunder Bay 's Cinevate has launched its first mass market consumer product.

Thunder Bay 's coal-burning generating station will be converted to use biomass. The city's two MPPs, Michael Gravelle and Bill Mauro, made the announcement on Nov.