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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…