Timmins

By NICK STEWART With strong mineral prices spurring all manner of economic activity throughout the area, Timmins is rapidly coming into its own as a growing regional centre for the northeast, according to mayor Tom Laughren.

By NICK STEWART While owners may find it difficult to look to the end of their career, a lack of succession planning can devastate a thriving business and tear families apart, according to Paula Riopelle, lawyer with the Riopelle Grenier Professional

By NICK STEWART While students are away, the summer of 2007 has been one of great activity for Northern College as a number of expansions and welding-related projects for its Temiskaming-region campuses are underway.

By NICK STEWART An impending 10,000-foot diamond drill program at Kirkland Lake-based Armistice Resources Corp.’s McGarry Gold Project is expected to set the stage for a potential production decision, according to the company’s president and CEO.

By NICK STEWART A $2.5 million expansion at New Liskeard-based Wabi Iron and Steel Corp. will not only help to increase productivity and reduce costs, but will also allow for 100 new employees within five years.

By Nick Stewart Soaking in an outdoor pool in Timmins during winter may seem an odd idea to some, but Richard Lafleur is confident his hotel’s new Scandinavian-style spa will be able to convert critics.

By NICK STEWART The City of Timmins is riding the fortunes of a robust mining sector to strong economic health, says Mayor Tom Laughren. “It’s a very exciting time for Timmins,” he says.

By NICK STEWART With interest in mining reaching a fevered pitch, a new industry expo is being planned for Timmins for the coming fall.

By NICK STEWART Mat Vachon may have started his golfing career later than most, but as the 26-year-old owner of the Northern Swing Golf Centre, he’s certainly wasted no time starting his life as an entrepreneur.

By NICK STEWART Changes in Timmins’ economic landscape have brought changes to the city’s downtown core, where more than 200 businesses call home.