January 1 to December 31, 2025
Q1
Warden calls on Windsor-Essex to confront tariffs like it fought COVID pandemic
Windsor mega-hospital expected to trigger healthy boost to local economy
5,100 new jobs — Study tallies Windsor economic benefits of NextStar EV battery plant
NextStar plant to generate over 5,000 local jobs, says report
Workforce WindsorEssex releases EV impact report highlighting economic growth, job creation
How Canada Wins: Invest WindsorEssex key to building pathway to ‘generational’ prosperity
Lagging productivity target of new Invest WindsorEssex program
Economic task force estimates potential tariff impact on Windsor
Windsor on ‘pins and needles’ as Trump tariffs take effect
New Start Ventures program empowers newcomer entrepreneurs in Windsor-Essex
New program to help newcomer entrepreneurs in Windsor-Essex
How Canada Wins: U.S trade threats seen as short-term blip to rapid growth reshaping Windsor-Essex County
Collaboration advances automotive cybersecurity
‘It’s jobs being created’ — Essex County reverses vote, restores Invest WindsorEssex funding
Essex County backtracks on Invest Windsor-Essex funding cuts
County council reverses budget cut decision for Invest Windsor-Essex in close vote
New Windsor-Essex tariff task force to meet Tuesday to discuss asks of government
Windsor-Essex tariff task force created to tackle ‘gravity and severity’ of threat
Chamber of Commerce and Invest WindsorEssex launch Windsor-Essex ETTF
Local Chamber of Commerce, Invest WindsorEssex form tariff task force
Windsor-Essex expected to be the third most impacted by U.S. tariffs
Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce and Invest WindsorEssex unveil the Windsor-Essex Economic Trade Task Force
Over 2,000 students expected at UWindsor job fair
University of Windsor hosting job fair for students
Invest Windsor-Essex could see budget cuts reversed
Windsor, Ont., lands new $120-million silicon anode factory
NEO Battery Materials to establish Canada’s first silicon anode facility on 8 acres in Windsor, Ontario
NEO Battery to build Canada’s first advanced silicon anode plant in Windsor
NEO Battery Materials bringing $69M EV battery component facility and jobs to Windsor
Ramping up for future growth in the EV market – batteries play a key role
Three new battery/auto supply chain plants to create about 1,300 local jobs
Tarifs douaniers potentiels : anxiété chez les fabricants de pièces d’automobile
L’industrie canadienne de l’automobile en état d’alerte
Hydro One energizes Chatham to Lakeshore transmission line one year ahead of schedule
Former Caesars Windsor executive appointed strategic advisor to Invest WindsorEssex
First challenge for new Invest WindsorEssex COO: navigate budget cuts
Transform your future with high-paying battery manufacturing jobs! This new program will help
Windsor-Essex, Ontario workers to receive technical training for EV industry jobs
Invest WindsorEssex appoints new Strategic Advisor and Chief Operating Officer
Former Caesars Windsor VP appointed Invest WindsorEssex COO as budget is cut
New Strategic Advisor appointed at Invest WindsorEssex
Q2
Head of local tourism agency tapped to also lead Invest WindsorEssex
Gordon Orr announced as chief executive officer of Invest WindsorEssex
Invest WindsorEssex names Gordon Orr as CEO, serving dual roles
Tourism head Gordon Orr now also CEO for Windsor area economic agency
Orr to lead two major organizations in Windsor-Essex
Summer Company Program empowers young entrepreneurs in Windsor-Essex (pg 9)
Get paid to party! Downtown Windsor offers up to $8K to host events
Minth Group plans Windsor, Ontario, Canada, manufacturing operations
Minth Group builds its first Canadian manufacturing facility in Windsor, Ontario
$300-million manufacturing investment coming to Windsor
New Windsor auto parts plant will result in 1,100 local jobs, says company
Minth Group chooses Windsor to drive growth in North America
Minth Group announces Windsor plant
$300 million investment to create 1,100 manufacturing jobs on Windsor Airport land
New auto plant on airport lands expected to create 1,100 jobs
New Minth parts plant bringing 1,100 auto jobs to Windsor
Q3
Battery Boost job day Is coming to Kingsville July 9th
American company sets up shop in Tecumseh — despite trade war (Video)
Truck safety tech company hosts grand opening in Tecumseh
Convoy Technologies begins production in Tecumseh
New manufacturing facility opens in Tecumseh, expects to employ 35-50 people
Convoy Technologies celebrates the opening of $17-million manufacturing hub in Tecumseh
Exploring Canada? Here are Windsor area’s must-visit green spaces
Trade war? Not an issue for high-tech company in new industry for Windsor region
Can this bridge ease the troubled US-Canadian relationship?
Japanese auto parts giant partners in $300M Windsor factory investment
Major Asian auto suppliers building second EV parts plant in Windsor
Minth announces partnership with AISIN to launch phase 2 of manufacturing facility
Windsor mayor says city in great position to expand airport land for investment projects
Minth Group Ltd. Enters joint venture with AISIN Corporation
Tech Service K-Innovation Mission: A Strategic Pathway into North American Market
Windsor-Essex budding entrepreneurs: some summer start-ups turn into ongoing businesses
No news good news for Diageo distillery project: St. Clair mayor
Essex County applies for provincial funding due to impacts by U.S. trade disruptions
$252,000 invested in Windsor to create new manufacturing jobs
Provincial funding to support a new manufacturing facility in Tecumseh
Q4
Manufacturers open doors for Windsor-Essex students, jobseekers
‘Downtown at its best’ — expanded Windsor route to showcase Canadian pride during Detroit Marathon
Windsor-Essex entrepreneurs gather for inaugural Small Business Summit
NextStar Energy has ‘huge obligation’ to make Windsor battery plant successful, says CEO
Windsor-Essex hosts landmark conference showcasing next-gen innovation
Windsor’s NextStar plant to prioritize making batteries for power grid storage systems
NextStar Energy expands into energy storage: Windsor battery production begins this month
Virtualware powers Canada’s EV workforce with immersive XR training
Battery Boost program’s impact on Windsor
Battery Boost program success (radio)
Windsor-Essex celebrates success of Battery Boost Program
VR training graduates find success at local battery plant
Webinar to be held to help Windsor-Essex businesses affected by tariffs
Battery Boost program helps nearly 400 Windsor-Essex workers land jobs at NextStar Energy plant
City of Windsor named finalist for Economic Developers Council of Ontario Awards of Excellence
Creatives of Windsor Podcast’s 48th guest Gordon Orr, CEO at Tourism WindsorEssex and Invest WindsorEssex