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Windsor -Essex, Ontario Canada – Monday, June 10, 2019 The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Chhattisgarh State Industrial Development Corporation will sign a Memorandum of Understanding in order to collaborate for the development of modern infrastructure facilities for the food processing sector in Chhattisgarh as well as to facilitate the transfer of technology…

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 in place to target foreign countries’ trade practices that are harming American companies and leading to the loss of…

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 in Ontario to demonstrate support for the local industry and jobs in the wine and grape sector. The resolution was co-sponsored by the Leamington Chamber of Commerce, Prince Edward…

KEY INVESTMENTS REMAIN PRIORITY FOR BUSINESS COMMUNITY AHEAD OF BUDGET 2019 Ontario’s business advocate takes candid look at province’s $348 billion debt in latest report (Windsor, ON) –  Yesterday, the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) released their most recent report, Accounting for Ontario’s Debt, offering a thoughtful and…

“The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is concerned about the announcement given yesterday by FCA that 1500 employees will be laid off this September. Our thoughts are with the employees and their families who have been impacted. The Chamber is also concerned about the potential impact to the supply chain in the Windsor-Essex region and…

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce welcomed Minister Smith for a private luncheon today at Sanson Estate Winery. Participants included WERCC members and leaders of the local agribusiness sector. The discussion around the table included: red tape, the cost of doing business, current regulations and taxation related to agribusiness, field farming and greenhouse production. -30-…

On February 8, 2019, the WERCC submitted a policy resolution to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce called: Changes to Alcohol Retail in Ontario Needs to Support Local Industry and Jobs in the Wine and Grape Sector. As the Ontario government considers new retail for wine in the province, it is essential that the government uses this…

The WERCC will be hosting MP Hussen Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in the Chamber Boardroom. The MP has been invited to engage WERCC members at an informal roundtable to discuss the various government programs – including the Global Skills Strategy – which allow businesses to access international talent. The roundtable will begin at 2:30pm. The…

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 to welcome our new President and CEO, Rakesh Naidu to the…

Chamber Launches New Affinity Program Partnership with Award Winning InspireHUB Windsor Ontario, May 20, 2019 – The WERCC is pleased to announce a new Affinity Program Partnership with Windsor-Essex based InspireHUB. InspireHUB was awarded the 2018 Business Excellence Award for Innovation. InspireHUB is the creator of the award-winning IHUBApp that helps organizations solve their various…