News

Passport to Prosperity on the rise with the help of new ECSSM staffer
(June 2, 2010) A new EDC staffer, Kaitlin DiAngelo, plans on taking the Passport to Prosperity entrepreneur program to new heights.

Enterprise Centre gets Virtual Advising system
(May 23, 2010) Meeting with the team at Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie just got a whole lot easier. The small business wing of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation is preparing to launch its Virtual Advisor system.

Provincial energy program a perfect fit for Sault Ste. Marie
(April 17, 2010) The province’s incentives for small-scale alternative energy generation is proving too lucrative for many to pass up. In Sault Ste. Marie, residents are already taking advantage of the microFIT program.

Business Profile: Jeannette’s Custom Cakes
(April 15, 2010) It’s amazing what can be accomplished when you take a hobby and a dream and combine them with some professional help.

CYBF and ECSSM do some TCBing
(March 20, 2010) When it comes to entrepreneurship and supporting small businesses, Canada reigns supreme. The nation recently took home Country of the Year honours at Global Entrepreneurship Week Canada in Dubai, U.A.E.

‘Cool’ new business offers winter fun for the whole family
(Feb. 28, 2010) Sault Ste. Marie winters can be a tad on the long side. But the cold season can also bring enjoyment and excitement. A new business in town is a prime example of the vast opportunities available here.

Brian Tremblay shares marketing tips with local entrepreneurs
(Feb. 25, 2010) Local photographer Brian Tremblay gave some marketing tips to more than 120 local entrepreneurs Feb. 24. The seminar dealt with steps that need to be taken before a business can be marketed effectively.

Need clothing for a job interview?
(Jan. 6, 2010) The Sault Youth Association is offering free clothing to help people with their job interviews or to make a new job a success.

Enterprise Centre Newsletter - October Edition
(Oct. 9, 2009) Introducing Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie's first edition of its newsletter - The Business Wire.

2009 Summer Company Directory
(June 25, 2009) This year proved to be one of the best records for Summer Company in the Algoma region. See the companies here.

Enterprise Centre welcomes Youth Business Development Coordinator
(May 4, 2009) Youths in Sault Ste. Marie and the Algoma region have another champion to support their small business endevours. Zoltan Virag was hired by Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie this week as its Youth Business Development Coordinator.

Another grant available for SMEs
(April 29, 2009) If you think your small to medium-sized business (SME) could become an exporter, then you may be eligible for this grant.

New support program for SMEs
(April 23, 2009) The National Research Council of Canada and its Industrial Research Assistance Program has introduced a new form of support for SMEs.

New General Manager at Enterprise Centre
(March 6, 2009) A new general manager, Andrew Ross, has been appointed for Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie.

New blood at Enterprise Centre
(Jan. 16, 2009) Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie is pleased to announce the addition of a new member to its team.

Great times at Treetop Adventures
(Dec. 22, 2008) An empty parcel of land and great idea came together to form Treetop Adventures in the spring of 2008.

High School Business Plan Competition coming to town
(Oct. 22, 2008) Through the efforts of Enterprise Centre SSM, the city will host the 2008 Regional/Provincial High School Business Plan Competition.

Fueling the entrepreneurial spirit: Meet Café Natura
(Sept. 23, 2008) For years, Kelly Burton wanted to work as a health-care professional and educate people on proper food choices. She had more than enough ambition and drive to succeed. There was one slight problem, though.

Enterprise Centre creates partnership that brings small-scale distribution to SSM
(June 12, 2007) Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie, the small business division of The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation, has matched a Traverse City company with a local distributor to ship product throughout Canada.