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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Partners with Downtown Mission to provide Benefits to Chamber Members and the Community

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce a new partnership with the Downtown Mission to provide Chamber members with discounts on custom merchandise while helping one of Windsor-Essex’s most venerable charitable organizations. Through this partnership, Chamber members will be able to utilize the Downtown Mission’s Promotional Products program to help their business and our community.

“A key part of the Chamber’s role is to serve the Community, not just the Business Community,” said Interim Chamber CEO Tony Haddad. “This partnership provides benefits for the Chamber’s members while also providing value to the Downtown Mission, so it profits both parties and furthers the Chamber’s commitment to our community.”

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Commences Search for New Chief Executive Officer

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce will be commencing a search for a new Chief Executive Officer. After 6 years of serving the Windsor Essex community as the President and CEO, Rakesh Naidu is leaving to pursue his next venture. The board is grateful for all that Rakesh has done during his tenure, particularly in championing resolutions on both the provincial and federal levels. There is no question he has been a strong advocate for the region.

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Launches its Annual Business Confidence Survey

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the launch of its annual Business Confidence Survey. It is reaching out to businesses throughout the region for their insights on economic and policy matters for the upcoming year. This survey is open to all businesses, regardless of Chamber membership status, and its primary objective is to pinpoint and give priority to the challenges facing the Windsor-Essex business community.

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Partners with Hold Please Communications to Provide Members with Unique Savings Opportunity

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce a new partnership with Hold Please Communications to provide Chamber members with discounts for their new Communicast Service.

“The Communicast Service is a unique tool that provides Chamber members with a new and exciting way to connect with their employees and customers” said Chamber CEO Rakesh Naidu. “The Chamber is always looking for innovative products and services to offer Chamber members that will enhance their business, either internally or externally to boost their operations.”

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Nominations Now Open for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Business Excellence Awards Committee are delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Business Excellence Awards.

“As we open the nominations for the Business Excellence Awards, we celebrate the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the exceptional enterprises driving success in the Windsor-Essex region,” stated Rakesh Naidu Chamber CEO. “This prestigious event not only honours innovation and dedication but also serves as a powerful platform to showcase the remarkable businesses and business professionals that define our community’s excellence.”

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the 2024 Recipient of our annual Lifetime Achievement Award. This year, after reviewing multiple nominations from the Board of Directors, we are pleased to announce the recipient is recently retired AM800 on-air personality, Lisa Williams.

“Lisa Williams has been an icon of our community for decades, making the Morning Drive a key part of Windsor-Essex’s morning commute,” remarked Tal Czudner, Chair of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. “Mornings in Windsor Essex consist of coffee, breakfast and Lisa Williams along with Mike Kakuk giving us the information we need to get through the day and also somehow making us feel better about what is happening in our community. Kind of like Alan Trammel and Lou Whitaker, an iconic duo.”

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Announces Exciting Affinity Partnership with All In Content

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce a new Affinity Partnership with All In Content, a leading video production and digital content creation services provider. This partnership aims to provide Chamber members exclusive access to premium content solutions to enhance their online presence and drive business growth.

As part of this collaboration, All In Content is offering a special 13% discount on all its services to Chamber members. This includes professional video production, comprehensive social media management, and engaging content creation tailored to each business’s unique needs.

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Partners with HR Covered to Provide Members with Human Resources Services

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce a new partnership with HR Covered to provide Chamber members with support for their human resources needs. Chamber members will receive special pricing on a variety of human resources tools to help meet their needs.

“Entrepreneurs and small business owners are always stretched thin running their business,” said Chamber CEO Rakesh Naidu. “The service and products offered by HR Covered to Chamber members, helps them focus on growing their business while ensuring that their human resources needs are covered.”

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Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce Expresses Deep Concern for potential PSAC-CIU Strike

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (The Chamber) is deeply concerned about a potential strike by PSAC-CIU personnel starting as early as this Friday. The Chamber has sent a letter to both the National President of PSACCIU, Mark Weber, and the Hon. Anita Anand, President of the Treasury Board outlining concerns for the business community of Windsor-Essex and other impacted regions.

“Any strike by PSAC-CIU workers is going to have a major impact in our region, especially for local businesses” said Rakesh Naidu, Chamber President & CEO. “Businesses that rely on a smooth and timely flow of cross-border goods and services could face significant challenges from this job action, including the automotive sector, which is heavily dependent on ‘just-in-time’ logistics.”

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2024 Business Excellence Awards Winners Announced

The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce honoured the area’s top local companies, individuals, and organizations on Wednesday May 15th at the 2024 Business Excellence Awards, presented by Windsor Star.

The Business Excellence Awards (BEAs) were presented at the Chrysler Theatre with many high-profile members of the community present. The award show was followed by an elegant dinner in the Skyline Ballroom of the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts.

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