Economic Development
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Ferrochrome Plant in North Presents Opportunities
Thunder Bay/Fort William First Nation leaders remain hopeful for new opportunities after learning this afternoon that Noront Resources’ ferrochrome processing plant to process chromite ore from the Ring of Fire will not be built in Thunder Bay.
Mayor Keith Hobbs and Fort William First Nation Chief Peter Collins learned of the decision from Noront’s senior officials at Thunder Bay City Hall this afternoon.
Local Tradeshow Showcases Future Entrepreneurial LeadersThe fifth annual Summer Company Staples Youth Entrepreneurship Day tradeshow took place at Staples Thunder Bay today, showcasing the innovative work of young entrepreneurs.
The event highlighted this year’s participants of Summer Company – Ontario’s flagship youth entrepreneurship program, administered through the Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre every summer.
Community Economic Development Commission Wins Advertising AwardFebruary 13, 2018 - Thunder Bay's Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC) has won an Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) Award of Excellence for advertisements that were placed on Toronto Transit Commission vehicles in 2017.
The winning advertising campaign encouraged residents of Toronto, or anyone else riding that city's transit, to consider the advantages of living, working or investing in Thunder Bay and to visit www.
Thunder Bay 1 of 4 Cities in the Running for Noront Ferrochrome Production FacilityJanuary 16, 2018 - At the first of two Public Information Sessions, Doug Murray, CEO of the Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC), presented some of the City and Fort William First Nation`s Request for Proposal to be the location for the Noront Resources ferrochrome production facility.
The four-city competition is between Thunder Bay/Fort William First Nation, Sault Ste.
Celebrating Small BusinessesOctober 13, 2017 - The Community Economic Development Commission, various City partners, and the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will be celebrating entrepreneurship during BDC Small Business WeekTM. BDC Small Business Week runs from Oct.
Greenstone Gold Delivers Update on Hardrock ProjectAugust 25, 2017 - Greenstone Gold Mines GP Inc. (GGM), a joint venture partnership between Centerra Gold Inc.
Noront Resources Considers Thunder Bay for Ferrochrome Processing FacilityJuly 20, 2017 - Noront Resources LTD. delivered a presentation on their plans to construct a ferrochrome processing facility (FPF) in Northern Ontario.
Future Entrepreneurial Leaders Showcased at Local TradeshowJuly 5, 2017 - The fourth annual Summer Company-Staples Youth Entrepreneurship Day took place this afternoon at Staples Thunder Bay. The tradeshow showcased this year's participants of Summer Company - Ontario's flagship youth entrepreneurship program which is administered through the Thunder Bay & District Entrepreneur Centre every summer.
Mayor Hobbs Declares June 3 Mining DayJune 1, 2017 - Thunder Bay will celebrate its rich mining heritage on Saturday, June 3, which has been declared Mining Day by Mayor Hobbs.
Mayor Hobbs made the declaration at a ceremony today, June 1, at Mariner's Hall at Prince Arthur's Landing.
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