Media Releases
2021
January 21, 2021 - Windsor the First Canadian City with Ford Safety Insights Platform
January 12, 2021 - IT Solutions Company – Research Into Internet Systems Inc. Chooses Windsor-Essex
2020
September 15, 2020 - Automotive Cybersecurity Company – Vehiqilla Inc. Chooses Windsor-Essex
September 8, 2020 - Windsor-Essex Named One of Canada's Best Locations to Invest
August 26, 2020 - OneLedger Partners with IBLS to Launch the International Health Passport
July 6, 2020 - Engineering Consulting Company Chooses Windsor-Essex
June 11, 2020 - ShopHERE Program to Grow E-commerce Presence for Windsor-Essex Small Businesses
May 28, 2020 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation's 2019 Annual Report Released
May 19, 2020 - Windsor-Essex county Manufacturers Pivot to Make Products the World Needs
March 5, 2020 - Network to Support Women in STEM and Entpreneurship Launched - RISE Windsor-Essex
February 18, 2020 - WE EDC 2020 "Vehicle of the Future" Student Contest
2019
Regional Economic Development Contacts
2018
November 29, 2018 - Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Signed Between Canada And India
November 2, 2018 - $10,000 Awarded to Smart Mobility Ideas
Regional Economic Development Contacts
Feburary 27, 2018 - CAMM and WE EDC Announce Funding from Ontario’s Rural Economic Development (Red) Program
2017
November 15, 2017 - New Business - Ford City Financial Opens in Ford City Business Neighbourhood
October 18, 2017 - Record Number of Local Vendors Participate in the Small Biz Expo 2017
October 5, 2017 - Manufacturers and 604 Students Come Together to Celebrate Manufacturing Day
September 5, 2017 - Windsor-Essex, Ontario, Canada Recognized as one of the Top 10 Locations for Investment in Canada
Windsor-Essex Music Strategy Report - 2017
February, 21, 2017 - Young Adult Representative Joins the WindsorEssex Economic Development Board
February 9, 2017 - Mayor of Tecumseh Welcomes New Company to Town
2016
October 18, 2016 - Celebrating Small Businesses in Windsor-Essex
September 23, 2016 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Welcomes New Members to The Board
August 9, 2016 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Announces New Chief Executive Officer
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation - 2015 Annual Report.
May 18, 2016 - His Excellency Raoul Delcorde, Ambassador of Belgium to Canada Speaks at a Roundtable
May 10, 2016 - Amalgamation Announcement Made by Two Regional Companies
April 22, 2016 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Highlights Activities and Accomplishments in the Q1 Report
Read Q1 Report
April 20, 2016 - Canada’s Music Incubator’s Artist Manager Bootcamp to Visit Windsor-Essex
March 16, 2016 - Board of Directors Meetings Open to Public Media
March 11, 2016 - Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare set to host local Health Innovation Event
January 14, 2016 Media Release Attachment
2015
October 30, 2015 - Sutherland Global Services Hiring Students to Fill Over 300 New Jobs!
July 6, 2015 - Sandra Pupatello resigns from Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation
June 8, 2015 - Bridging our Local Opportunity for Windsor-Essex Businesses
June 3, 2015 - Windsor-Essex on the Road to Becoming a Lightweight Materials Hub
May 22, 2015 - Life Sciences Hub Takes Shape in Windsor-Essex, Ontario Canada
April 29, 2015 - Windsor-Essex Manufacturers' Supplier Day
2014
October 21, 2014 - Shining the Spotlight on the Region’s Small Businesses
October 2, 2014 - Visiting Industry Reps Impressed with the Showcase of Agri-Business
September 23, 2014 - HGS Chooses Windsor!
July 4, 2014 - Students Explore Entrepreneurship Hands-On Through the Summer Company Program
July 4, 2014 - Media Brief - Summer Company Program
June 20, 2014 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Highlights Business Development Activities To Strengthen The Region At The 2013 Annual General Meeting
Apr. 11, 2014 - Work For The Best Boss Ever …YOU! Summer Company
Jan. 31, 2014 - 48 Hours Ago…An Update On The Buywindsoressex.Com Key Sector Database
Jan. 31, 2014 - Idea Forum - To Expose New Methods Of Youth Employment
Jan. 29, 2014 - The Economic Development Corporation Launches Aggressive Sales Strategies
Jan. 7, 2014 - Windsor-Essex Parlays Expertise In Agriculture Into A Whole New Industry
2013
Dec. 13, 2013 - Personal Care Manufacturing Company Opens for Business in LaSalle, ON
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Dec. 6, 2013 - Announcement - The Business Ombudsman Initiative
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Oct. 18, 2013 - The Economic Development Corporation, the City of Windsor & HGS Canada Announces City is shortlisted for 500 Seat Job Contact Centre!
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Oct. 8, 2013 - Windsor-Essex Recognized Internationally…Winning Two Bronze Awards!
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Sept. 30, 2013 - Pupatello at Canada's National Manufacturing Event...Promoting Windsor-Essex
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Aug. 25, 2013 - WEEDC Welcomes New Team Member - Anne Miskovsky
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Jul. 25, 2013 - Windsor-Essex Plans for the Ontario Music Fund Grant Program
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Jun. 14, 2013 - Windsor-Essex Consumers Encouraged to Take the $10 Local Food Challenge
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Jun. 12, 2013 - FOCUS- New Business Attraction, Expansion and the Region’s Assets For Jobs
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May 15, 2013 - Local Wines Showcased in LCBO Outlet Stores throughout Southwestern Ontario
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April 9, 2013 - Windsor-Essex Represented At Hannover Industrial Fair in Hannover, Germany April 8 to 12, 2013
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April 8, 2013 - Windsor-Essex Wins in America Cities of the Future Awards 2013
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March 22, 2013 - High-Tech Company Welcomed To The Windsor-Essex Region
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2012
May 1, 2012 - WEEDC's Regional Wine Report Provides Recommendations for Industry Growth
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February 9, 2012 - WEEDC's Annual Report Card Unites Region
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2011
December 21, 2011 - Western Canada Oil and Gas Manufacturing Company Expands into Windsor-Essex\
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December 15, 2011 - Survey Reveals Residents' Views on Economic Prospects
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June 16, 2011 - WEEDC Positioning the Region for Future Success
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June 16, 2011 - Windsor Rubber Processing Ltd. From Used to Usable
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April 29, 2011 - Pristine LED Inc. Brings New Light to Windsor, Ontario
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April 26, 2011 - Siliken Starts Production of PV Modules in Windsor
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April 15, 2011 - Windsor-Essex Gears Up for Top 7 Most Intelligent Community Celebrations
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April 15, 2011 - Windsor-Essex Earns Top 10 "American Cities of the Future" Ranking
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April 14, 2011 - UNI Solar Announcement
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February 9, 2011 - Windsor-Essex Tells Leaders Collaboration is Answer
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2010
December 16, 2011 - NAFTC Studios' Plan to Open State-of-the-art Film Studio in Lakeshore
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October 8, 2010 - Siliken S.A. Announcing the Selection of Windsor to Host its Solar Module Manufacturing Facility in Ontario, Canada
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September 28, 2010 - Nemak Announces New Investment at its Windsor Operations
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September 24, 2010 - OYA Solar announces largest rooftop project in North America
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August 19, 2010 - Municipalities Proclaim "Look For Local-It's Worth It" Week
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June 12, 2010 - WEEDC and Partners Seek to Enhance the Region's "GROWN RIGHT HERE" Local Movement
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June 12, 2010 - Windsor Essex is at the Table to Promote Local Food
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May 11, 2010 - Solar Panel Manufacturing Company to Create 200 Jobs in Windsor-Essex
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April 15, 2010 - Lighting System Manufacturer Starts Operation in Windsor-Essex
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April 3, 2010 - WEEDC Welcomes New Solar Components firm to the Windsor-Essex Region
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February 5, 2010 - WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation - Grown Right Here Campaign
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2009
November 20, 2009 - OYA Solar Breaks Ground on First Utility Scale Rooftop Solar Project in Windsor-Essex
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November 17, 2009 - Bringing Manufacturers Together To Take On The World
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November 12, 2009 - WindsorEssex Development Commission Announces New CEO
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September 11, 2009 - Local Chefs and Industry Meet With Windsor-Essex Agri-Sector Community
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July 31, 2009 - WindsorEssex Development Commission Announces New Board of Directors
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July 6, 2009 - Windsor-Essex Sets Table For Local Food
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July 6, 2009 - Meeting is Scheduled for Important Funding Announcement
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June 26, 2009 - CREATING JOBS: Solar Market Sector Investment on the Rise in the Windsor-Essex Region
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April 9, 2009 - CREATING JOBS: Growing a key industry in Windsor-Essex
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March 13, 2009 - Manufacturing Funding Programs
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February 16, 2009 - WEDC Spearheads New Funding Initiative
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January 21, 2009 - Wizie Announces Software R&D Center in Windsor
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January 6, 2009 - WEDC Announces New Vice President
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2008
December 29, 2008 - New Customer Service Centre to Open in Windsor
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September 29, 2008 - WEDC Wins National Award for its Website
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September 23, 2008 - WEDC Welcomes New Board Member
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September 17, 2008 - WEDC Announces Lean Initiatives for MTDM Companies
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July 18, 2008 - Coalition Launched to Bring Green Collar Jobs to Region
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June 24, 2008 - WEDC helps local MTDM shops diversify, become more competitive.
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April 17, 2008 - W.E. CAN: The Beginning of a Positive New Era in Windsor-Essex.
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March 20, 2008 - WEDC launching region's first alliance of local businesses and researchers
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February 22, 2008 - The WEDC wants to promote the work of local Researchers and Developers
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