Waterfront makeover: early phase of five-year plan starts this
spring.(SPECIAL REPORT: THUNDER BAY)
The first step in a massive five-year makeover of the former Port
Arthur waterfront begins this summer.
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Once the frost leaves and construction begins on a . . .
Thunder Bay engineers lead Chamber awards night.(IN
BRIEF)
TBT Engineering was a two-time winner at the Thunder Bay Chamber of
Commerce's 14th annual business awards, April 12.
The local firm shared the Commitment to Quality Award with Union
Gas, then . . .
Re-inventing Thunder Bay's economy: oil sands, mineral
exploration, global logistics in city's favour.(SPECIAL REPORT:
THUNDER B
Thunder Bay is going to transform its economy, and it's going
to do it sooner than later.
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That well-worn story of Thunder Bay as a battered . . .
Northwestern Ontario opinion rosy on Rosehart report: support for
Common Voice, forest tenure reform suggestions.(NEWS)
While some voices of dissent emerged from northwestern Ontario
following the recent release of Dr. Robert Rosehart's economic
solutions report, the general consensus was one of support.
. . .
One-site hospital taking shape: Sudbury Regional Hospital project
is on time and on budget.(SPECIAL REPORT: CONSTRUCTION)
When Guy Logan of EllisDon agreed to head Phase 2 of construction
on Sudbury's one-site hospital, he didn't realize he was
stepping into "a political maelstrom."
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Forest industry veteran set to revive paper mill: company aims to
be first to market with new product.(SPECIAL REPORT: THUNDER B
The pending new owners of a Thunder Bay forest products mill plans
to install some European-inspired "new generation" technology
to make specialty paper
Jay Gurandiano, a well-known Montreal . . .
Web resurrects outdoor store through international sales: online
sales provides the green for outdoors retailer.(SPECIAL REPORT:
Jon Wynn is a true believer in the power of the web.
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For years, his Thunder Bay store, Gear It Up for Outdoors, was
bumping along, losing money or barely breaking even. . . .
Bio-bucks invested for research: province, Lakehead University
offers $25 million enticement for industry involvement.(SPECIAL R
If this newfangled forest bio-economy grows any roots in Ontario,
its research and commercialization hub will be Thunder Bay.
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Lakehead University . . .
Getting real about going global: Northern Ontario investment
readiness program prepares entrepreneurs.(NEWS)
Albert Behr, founder of a Toronto-based firm dedicated to moving
companies into market leadership, has two words for Northern Ontario
entrepreneurs with global aspirations: get real.
. . .
Adopting the condo life: North Bay seniors development part of
building activity.(SPECIAL REPORT: CONSTRUCTION)
Condominiums and apartment for active elderly residents are coming
into vogue in North Bay. New developments are filling up or are poised
for construction on the waterfront and the desirable Trout . . .
Coated papermaker ready to roll: local ownership group heads up
former Cascades mill.(SPECIAL REPORT: THUNDER BAY)
For Andre Nicol, the months of organizing the finances to reopen
the former Cascades paper mill is over.
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The heavy lifting of restarting plant machinery now begins.
In . . .
Thunder Bay builder wins high school contract.(IN BRIEF)
Tom Jones Corp. was awarded the contract to build a new Thunder Bay
high school.
Their winning bid of $26.4 million was approved April 8 by the
Lakehead Public School Board.
Construction begins . . .
Dissolving government imbalances with industry
royalties.(NEWS)
If governance is to be enhanced in mineral rich developing
countries, then companies need to help as much as they can, says
Katherine McPhail, first presenter at a sustainability and . . .
Building with energy conservation in mind.(SPECIAL REPORT:
CONSTRUCTION)
Sudbury based construction company Taylor Made Homes is looking for
its most recent building project to receive the prestigeous EnviroHome
designation, making it the third home in Ontario to . . .
In it for the short haul: keeping Huron Central Railway alive is
key to bringing Sault multi-modal plan on track.(SPECIAL REPORT
Whether a northeastern Ontario short-line railway servicing Sault
Ste. Marie exists in 2009 may depend upon the results of contract talks
with Algoma Steel.
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Negotiations . . .
Northwestern miners and prospectors meet and greet: new
headframes on the horizon in region.(SPECIAL REPORT: THUNDER
BAY)
A Sudbury junior took home top honours for its discovery of a
nickel-copper discovery in northwestern Ontario.
Canadian Arrow Mines was selected Developer of the Year at the
Northwestern Ontario . . .
Contractor gives back: from a summer job to award-winning
contractor.(SPECIAL REPORT: THUNDER BAY)
Silvio Di Gregorio is one of of the Thunder Bay's biggest
promoters.
As one of the founders and directors of Ambassadors Northwestern,
giving a financial leg up or offering some encouragement or . . .
Northern universities focused on research.(SPECIAL REPORT:
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT)
A defining role of a leader is the ability to set the right course
and then take people with him/her as the idea develops and flourishes.
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Northern universities have . . .
Top construction companies.(SPECIAL REPORT: CONSTRUCTION)
Top Construction Companies
Ranked by 2007 revenue followed by # of workers
Contact # of full time employees [??]
Email address # of workers . . .
Attracting a waterfront developer: Sault Ste. Marie fast-tracks
development plans.(SPECIAL REPORT: CONSTRUCTION)
After 10 years and four unsuccessful attempts to build a waterfront
tourist attraction, Sault Ste. Marie is taking another crack at getting
something built on its Gateway property
The City of . . .
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