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 Mission
Statement
Our Vision: SLBDC is committed to helping the
Lambton County community expand its economy.
Mission Statement: Work closely with private
and public sector partners to assess local economic
problems and to look at new ideas and opportunities
to strengthen Lambton's economy.
Invest in new or existing Lambton Businesses to assist
them with start-up, expansion or stabilization plans
to faciliatate long-term job creation or/maintenance.
Provide critical high-quality products and services
to businesses and entrepreneurs including Business
Counselling, Entrepreneurial Programs, Reference Library
and Internet Access.
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CLIENTS IN
THE NEWS
Clients In The News
This will include a wide variety of stories from our
OSEB clients at the SLBDC.
Busy Office Solutions - First
Monday
June 2009
Business Office Solutions A new Lambton County business
promises to help take care of business for other businesses.
"Busy Office Solutions" owned by Cheryle Timperley,
offers a variety of services to business owners...
READ MORE...
Start To Finish Renovations
- First
Monday
June 2009
Cindy Lithgow knows that she has stumbled onto
something profitable. A few months ago, Lithgow decided
to do something she has always wanted to do - interior
renovations. " I can do drywall, refinish hardwood
and refinishing projects." says Cindy Lithgow,
owner of Start To Finish Renovations.
READ MORE...
Busy Office Solutions - The
Sarnia Observer
June 2009
Experienced Office Help a Call Away Cheryle Timperley's
career has taken her to some exciting cities across
North America but when it came time to start her own
business, she returned to her roots in Lambton County.
READ MORE...
Rhapsody Glassworks - First
Monday
June 2009
Downtown business owners share a vision The glory
days of a lively and vibrant downtown Sarnia seem to
be returning. There is excitement, enthusiasm and energy
in downtown these days, with shoppers not limiting themsleves
to the big box stores, but checking out the many new
specialty shops and eateries popping up on Front...
READ MORE...
Heather Cassidy Paralegal
- The
Sarnia Observer
June 2009
Lambton Woman Reinvents Her Career In the blink
of an eye, Heather Cassidy's professional life changed
forever. An automibile accident four years ago left
her unable to handle the physical demands of her job
in the child care field, a job she had enjoyed for 21
years...
READ MORE...
Heather Cassidy Paralegal
- First
Monday
June 2009
From Daycare to courtroom After 21 years working
in the field of child care and parent education, an
automobile accident in 2005 opened the door of opportunity
to pursue a new career for Heather Cassidy...
READ MORE...
Spoon Lickins - First
Monday
April 2009
"After sampling some of our delicious soups,
you will want to lick the spoon," predicts Matthew
Carne. Matthew and his fiance, Kendra Jordan, own the
downtown lunch restaurant, Spoon Lickins.
READ MORE...
Array of Art Studios - FIX
Magazine
April 2009
Kristin Ray has created a new spin on classic ideas.
Ray, 27, is a Sarnia-born woman who has spent a lifetime
dreaming of a career in the arts.
READ MORE...
Rhapsody Glassworks - The
Sarnia Observer
April 2009
BillieJo Gage owner of Stardust Book Lounge and Anna
Miccolis who runs Rhapsody Glassworks will celebrate
their anniversarys this First Friday.
READ MORE...
Bare Roots Organics - First
Monday
January 2009
 The
first company in Canada to carry environmental toys
for children along with a unique selection of organic,
fair trade and environmentally focused products, opened
in Sarnia December 1st.
READ MORE...
Holly LeBlanc Piano Instruction
- First
Monday
January 2009
There is one quote for entrepreneur Holly LeBlanc
that gets her through her songs - "The journey
of 1,000 miles starts with one step."
READ MORE...
Just-In-Case EMS - The
Sarnia Observer
January 2009
 Krista
Law and Casey Porteous are certified paramedics
both volunteer for the St. Clair Township Fire Department
and are busy raising their family. So, when a business
opportunity presented itself last summer, they weren't
necessarily looking for it.
READ MORE...
Fit To Go - The
Sarnia Observer
2008
Golden Girls This group decided to kick-start
their day by getting outside Wednesday. Kristi Kleinsmith,
second from left, a Fit To Go Instructor, teahces her
sister Lisa some punching exercises. Looking on is Elva
McIntyre, left, and Cala Kleinsmith.
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MORE...
Array of Art Studios - Business
Trends
November 2008
Kristin Ray is turning her life long dream of art
into a virtual realitv. On November 1, the 27-year-old
owner/operator/artist of Array of Art Studios, officially
opened her website www.ArrayOfArt.com
READ
MORE...
Becky Ink - The
Sarnia Observer
November 2008
Becky Beach always loved to doodle. So it's no
surprise that the local artist has started her own company
- Becky Ink.
READ
MORE...
Sylvester Proscape - Business
Trends
2008
 Since
2004 Jim Svlvester has been teaching his passion
at the Lambton College. The Horticultural instructor,
believed that was as far as his career would go - but
thanks to the Samia-Lambton Business Development Corporation,
Sylvester has started to tum his passion into an everyday
iob. Now he is known as the Turfguy.
READ MORE...
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 OSEB
CLIENT SECTION
We
have put together a resource section full of
helpful tips and ideas for our OSEB clients.
If you have any ideas for additional sections
that may be helpful to you, please e-mail annette@slbdc.com
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