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Delaney Bus Lines has entered their Cornwall-Ottawa commuter bus into a contest for best "wrapped" bus.

 

Ontario Power Generation's St. Lawrence Power Development Visitor Centre is now open to the public, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and at other times by special arrangement.

Government of Canada to build new bridge at Cornwall Investment will create jobs, benefit local economy

The 2010 edition of the very popular Cornwall Living magazine hit the streets. Copies are available on request from Cornwall Economic Development.

The Summer 2010 edition of the Choose Cornwall newsletter is now available.

Eric Lang, President of Cornwall's Knor Plast Inc., has been named one of the Ottawa Business Journal's "Forty Under 40" business executives.

 

Cornwall lawyer Michele Allinotte has been honoured with a 2010 Precedent Setter Award by Precedent Magazine.

The RBC Blue Water Project has awarded a Leadership Grant of $100,000 to the St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences.

NASA astronaut Andrew Feustel and his wife Indira Bhatnagar Feustelvisited Cornwall on May 28-29 to share his experiences of flying on the Space Shuttle.

The Grind Internet Cafe and Espresso Bar is Cornwall's newest coffee house, located at 35 Second Street East in Downtown Cornwall.

Cornwall will be "rockin" during the Lift-Off hot air balloon and waterfront festival, taking place from July 8 to July 11, 2010.

Lift-Off 2010 is hosting the Provincial Strongest Man Championship from July 10-11 in Lamoureux Park.

As the Seaway enters the third and final year of a revised tariff program, it  wants to ensure that customers are well informed to take advantage of the incentives being offered.

 

Cornwall area residents and businesses will benefit from an investment of $918,500 for SigmaPoint Technologies Inc. to expand their production line.

10 Days Across Canada is a documentary film following a 4 person camera crew across Canada (all 10 Provinces & 3 Territories) over a period of 10 days from September 3rd to September 13th. The film follows the exploits of four residents from Cornwall as they make their way from Cornwall to the West Coast of Canada and cross the Country to the East Coast and return to their hometown all within 10 days.

The federal government is providing $1.5 million for repairs and improvements to the harbour facility at Cornwall, Ontario.

Steward Bags and Ground Soap to exhibit at the second annual Ottawa Go Green Expo at Lansdowne Park.

Cornwall's largest engineering firm,Thompson Rosemount Group, has joined forces with GENIVAR, a leading Canadian consulting engineering firm.

The Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce honoured local individuals and companies for business excellence in 2009 at a black tie gala.

Kemptville Truck Centre Limited, parent company of Cornwall Truck Centre, has been named one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies.

Cornwall is featured with a 4 ½ page article in the January-February 2010 edition of Fifty-Five Plus Magazine.

Cornwall and Seaway Vallety Tourism has received a grant of $76,500 to conduct a marketing campaign to promote tourism in Cornwall and the local area for winter activities.

Cornwall experienced a record year with building activity, issuing over $190 million in building permits.

 

 

SigmaPoint Technologies announced today that they have purchased several of the latest AOI (Automated Optical Inspection) test systems from Test Research Inc. (TRI). The move is aimed at keeping SigmaPoint at the leading edge of electronics manufacturing service (EMS) providers in the North American market.

 

Team Cornwall presents its Annual Year-in-Review Meeting

Cornwall development opportunites will be showcased at Canada' s largest real estate show.

The Fall 2009 edition of the Choose Cornwall newsletter is now available!

Mayor Bob Kilger announced today that Heather Saaltink has been chosen as Cornwall's Community Torchbearer.

Rideau Cornwall Raceway, the venerable Ottawa entertainment landmark, is honouring the City of Cornwall at a special night of harness racing on Friday November 27.

Harden Group begins construction of 70,000 sq.ft. Cornwall Plaza.

The City of Cornwall announced that Vanessa Carter is the first-ever recipient of its medical scholarship.

Local musicians join together to release a compilation CD to raise funds for the Cornwall Community Hospital Foundation.

City Receives Four Blooms and Special Award in First Communities in Bloom Competition

The City of Cornwall announced today the location for the new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Headquarters facility.

Cornwall's Economic Development Manager receives top award.

A new Service Canada Call Centre will be established in Cornwall by the end of 2010, creating 170 jobs.

Cornwall Economic Development will be promoting development opportunities at an upcoming Showcase in Ottawa on September 24.

Drivers in Ottawa and on Highways 417 and 138 will soon have a colourful addition on the road with the unveiling today of the new "Choose Cornwall" commuter bus, operated by Delaney Bus Lines Ltd..

Sigmapoint has received financial assistance from the Province of Ontario to complete a $2 million expansion plan.

New $880,000 road opens up Business Park for new investment.

The Province of Ontario has invested $504,000 in the Ontario East Economic Development Commission.

The team at Fishrizzo Productions are set to take off September 3rd on a cross Canada adventure. 10 Provinces. 3 Territories. 10 Days.

The Cornwall Black Sox are Canadian Champions are on their way to the Senior League World Series in Bangor, Maine.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper has officially launched the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

 

StarTek has announced plans to hire an additional 150 people for its Cornwall Call Centre.

The residents of Cornwall now have improved access to justice services with the completion of a major renovation and expansion ofthe provincalcourthouse in the heart of the City's downtown business district.

Acquisition of C-Tech Ltd. positions Marport as Canada's largest sonar company.

Guy Lauzon, MP and Jim Brownell, MPP announced funding for an additional 14 infrastructure projects in the Cornwall area.

The 2009 edition of the popular magazine features a number of articles about people in and around Cornwall, in addition to highlighting several current business development projects.

$37 million investment in Cornwall's wastewater treatment plant will create jobs, stimulate local economy.

The City of Cornwall will receive $9.2 million from both the Federal and Provincial governments to help pay for the construction a new multi-use sports complex.

Kevin Rivette's CD project to help Hospital and Cancer Foundations as well as Royal Canadian Regiment Education Fund

The governments of Canada and Ontario announce a joint investment of over $10 million in Cornwall and area.

$10 million will be invested in the redevelopment of the Cornwall Campus of St. Lawrence College from the equally funded Knowledge Infrastructure Program.

OPG breaks ground on a new visitor centre that will bring the R.H. Saunders generating plant to the public.

Cornwall Lift-Off announced today that Amanda Marshall and Finger Eleven will play at this year's festival, which takes place July 9-12.

Over $580,000 has already been raised to support the construction of a new multi-use sports facility in Cornwall.

Delaney Bus Lines Ltd. announces that effective June 1, 2009, they will be introducing lower fares and a larger coach on their Cornwall - Ottawa commuter bus service.

Cornwall Community Hospital celebrates beginning of construction

Graham Greer, the former front man for the popular 1990's band Barstool Prophets, has released his second solo CD. The CD is titled "Graham Greer".

Wine industry executive Karen Brunet chose to relocate to Cornwall.

Walmart Canada has renewed and extended its contract with Supply Chain Management through 2013

86400 the Movie is now available on DVD.

Cornwall manufacturer Seaway Yarns Limited has received a $315,300 grant from the Province of Ontario to help offset the cost of purchasing new, state-of-the-art equipment.

A recent survey by Manpower suggests a positive hiring climate for Cornwall in the the second quarter of 2009.

St. Lawrence College Expands Apprenticeship Program

The City of Cornwall announced today that it has finalized the sale of 65 acres in the Cornwall Business Park to Shoppers Drug Mart at a sale price of approximately $1.1 million.

Local trucking company Seaway Express has entered into an agreement with the City of Cornwall to purchase 6 acres in Cornwall's Business Park.

The city is looking at building a new roadway in the east-end business park right next to the planned Shoppers Drug Mart distribution centre.

The Ontario Government is investing $150,000 in the expansion of Minimax Express Transportation, a distribution and trucking company located in Cornwall, Ontario.

Team Cornwall meeting recaps economic activity in 2008.

The City of Cornwall announced today that a new state-of-the art distribution facility will be built in Cornwall, Ontario.

CanadianTravel.com, one of Canada's largest travel discounters, has opened an inbound call centre in Cornwall.

Cornwall Economic Development will launch a new marketing campaign at the end of November that seeks to raise the profile of the City in key markets in Canada.

Cornwall, Ontario was named today as a celebration community for the Olympic Torch Relay for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

The Kinsmen Cornwall Lift-Off Hot Air Balloon Festival soared to new heights as record setting crowds jammed Cornwall's beautiful waterfront Lamoureux Park for the four day event.

 

Premier Dalton McGuinty paid a visit to Cornwall July 15 and during his visit, announced a new growth fund to create jobs and to stimulate the local economy.

Cornwall Electric customers will see their rates decrease by 6.2 percent effective July 1, 2008, according to a new 11 ½ year wholesale electricity supply contract negotiated with Hydro Quebec by Cornwall Electric on behalf of its customers.

Cornwall Living - New Magazine Hits the Streets

Cornwall's national profile received a boost recently when a new 30 second television commercial aired on TSN.

MP Guy Lauzon announced the opening of a Service Canada call centre in Cornwall in the spring of 2010.