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NextStar Energy EV battery plant begins big hiring spree

Dave Waddell/The Windsor Star

The NextStar Energy battery plant announced Monday it’s begun hiring workers for what will become one of the biggest electric vehicle battery plants in the world.

The hiring bonanza — the Windsor plant will directly...

New Ontario-Michigan agreement to bolster cross-border trade

Dave Battagello/The Windsor Star

A new agreement signed Tuesday between Ontario and Michigan should provide economic benefits to the Windsor-Essex area — notably in the areas of electric vehicles and emerging technologies.

Premier Doug Ford and...

Ontario and Michigan Strengthen Economic Ties

Office of the Premier of Ontario/Media Release

OTTAWA — Ontario and Michigan are building on their longstanding economic relationship through a new partnership that will increase trade, attract investment and encourage job creation in both...

Windsor’s Vehiqilla named one of world's top autonomous vehicle firms to watch

Dave Waddell/The Windsor Star

Windsor-based automotive cybersecurity firm Vehiqilla has been named one of the top 10 businesses in the world to watch in the autonomous vehicle sector by a firm that tracks millions of startups and emerging companies.

Construction firm gets $1.15M fed investment to expand local jobs

Dave Waddell/The Windsor Star

The local construction products firm Ennova Facades has received an investment of $1.15 million from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to expand two plants and add 13 full-time jobs.

The...