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New WERCC President and CEO Announced

New WERCC President and CEO Announced November 22, 2018 Wendy Bretz On behalf of the Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce’s (WERCC) Board of Directors, Jason Ilijanic announced today that Rakesh Naidu has been appointed as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective December 12, 2018. “Following an extensive executive search, I am pleased…

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The Detrimental Impact of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Both Sides of the Border

The Detrimental Impact of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs on Both Sides of the Border June 6, 2019 Rakesh Naidu Almost a year ago, amidst negotiations for a new North American free-trade agreement, the United States imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. U.S. President Trump claimed that the tariffs on aluminum and steel were put…

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Resolution Focused on the Wine Industry Receives Unanimous Approval from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce

A row of grapes growing in a vineyard.

Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Policy Resolution Focused on the Wine Industry Receives Unanimous Approval from the Ontario Chamber of Commerce May 9, 2019 Rakesh Naidu On May 4th, I had the pleasure of attending the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s AGM to present a policy resolution which seeks to make changes to the retail sale of alcohol…

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