Fireworks photo shoot
A Canada Day tradition — across the land, including Sault Ste. Marie — is the annual fireworks display that lights up the sky at dusk. Local photographer Andrew Iaconis shared a few of his spectacular, fireworks images with Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]Summer fish deal continues
Gliss Restaurant — which is located on Spring St. between Queen and Albert in downtown Sault Ste. Marie — has a fresh, all-you-can-eat, whitefish dinner that it continues to feature.
…[read more]East St. Pizza is hiring
Looking for work in the food industry? Well, the new East St. Pizza Co., which is slated to open later this summer, is looking to hire five staff members.
…[read more]Weekend photo shoot
It has been a hustle-bustle weekend in Sault Ste. Marie with multiple events including the Poutine Feast and the International Bridge Walk.
…[read more]Waterfront photo shoot
The new Waterfront Adventure Centre on McPhail St. in Sault Ste. Marie opened this morning. And local photographer Andrew Iaconis was at the grand opening of the Sault College-owned facility on behalf of Sault Business Matters.
…[read more]Remember Peachy’s Pizza?
In a city that is still known for its pizza, Sault Ste. Marie was home to a distinctive, delectable eatery that was very popular in the 1970s and through into the 1980s.
…[read more]Sault getting software centre
PLATO (Professional Aboriginal Testing Organization) Inc. has positioned itself to establish an Indigenous software testing centre in Sault Ste. Marie with a nice assist from the federal Liberal government.
…[read more]Vicki Chiappetta appointed
This is quite an accomplishment for one of our own. That is, the Honourable Vicki Chiappetta — a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario and a native of Sault Ste. Marie — has been appointed as a full-time member of the Specific Claims Tribunal for a five-year term.
…[read more]New at the old RYTAC
Remember RYTAC? The old boat house at the former Rotary-YMCA Tennis and Aquatic Club on McPhail St. has been taken over by Sault College.
…[read more]Good for summer business
Good bye, spring. Hello, summer. Not only is summer officially here but the weekend weather forecast for Sault Ste. Marie is calling for the warmth of the sun. Which could mean good business for some.
…[read more]Romano reaches cabinet
Ross Romano has been added to a reshuffled Ontario cabinet. The Sault Ste. Marie member of provincial parliament has been appointed by Premier Doug Ford as Ontario’s minister for training, colleges and universities.
…[read more]Royal Navy and Algoma Steel
Algoma Steel has landed on deck with the Royal Canadian Navy. The Sault Ste. Marie-based steelmaker has secured a major contract to supply plate for the hulls of the Royal Canadian Navy’s new joint support ships.
…[read more]Good jobs available here
Hello out there. Looking for work? Well, Sault Ste. Marie is looking for trained workers to fill hundreds of well-paying jobs.
…[read more]Popular new wine bar
It is located in the front area of the Wine Barrel on Queen St. — in the downtown district — right beside the Sault Ste. Marie Museum.
Read moreBell tolls on the Great Lakes
Hundreds of participants — including many from out of town who spent the weekend here and poured money into Sault Ste. Marie businesses — took to the trails of the annual Run The Great Lakes today. Among those who took part in the 10 kilometer downtown run was Saginaw, Michigan resident Keith Bell.
…[read more]“Promises made and kept …”
It has been just over a year that Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives swept into power with a resounding majority government victory. And Sault Ste. Marie was part of the winning team with the election of Ross Romano as its member of provincial parliament.
…[read more]The way we were, in photos
Ah, the old days. Let us hop on an old city bus and peruse a few snapshots from the archives of just some of what was Sault Ste. Marie in the 1960s and 1970s.
…[read more]Reggie’s is open for business
The doors are open — and so is the bar. Reggie’s Place Tavern in downtown Sault Ste. Marie re-opened for business at 11 o’clock this morning.
…[read more]Queen St. event photo shoot
The Downtown Association held a garage/sidewalk sale on Saturday and several Queen St. businesses took part and helped to make it a well-attended event. As well, a few restaurants and bars had their patios open. Angela Romano took a number of photos, some of which are featured here.
…[read more]It is picking up downtown
New businesses are popping up — including several in the food and beverage industry — in the downtown area of Sault Ste. Marie.
…[read more]Sweet deal for a sweet set up
A fledgling Sault Ste. Marie chocolate manufacturing company with a social justice cause is slated to open for business this summer with the support of the Ontario government. …[read more]
Reggie’s is poised to re-open
Barring the unforeseen, Reggie’s Place Tavern, a popular watering hole located in Sault Ste. Marie’s downtown, is slated to open early next week, Sault Business Matters has confirmed.
…[read more]SSMEDC business highlights
The facts are in the books. The Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation recently released its annual report. And the business development division of the SSMEDC produced a number of highlights. …[read more]