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Auto parts giant Magna opening $50M-plus plant in Chatham
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 02:10 PM
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First, a blockbuster $5-billion electric vehicle battery plant is announced for Windsor that will employ 2,500 people.
Now, a week later, a new auto parts plant in Chatham – feeding off the same transition from...

Meet the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 08:00 AM
Since 1992, the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre (SBEC) has provided thousands of entrepreneurs with the training and support necessary to start and grow successful businesses in Windsor and Essex County. It offers guidance and complimentary...

Demand for industrial land to increase after battery plant announcement
Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 09:38 AM
Local economic development officials said municipalities must move quickly to ensure there’s a sufficient supply of shovel-ready industrial properties and buildings to take full advantage of the opportunity presented by Wednesday’s...

Windsor's post-secondary institutions preparing for industry needs for new battery plant
Posted on Monday, March 28, 2022 11:12 AM
Representatives from St. Clair College, the University of Windsor and Invest WindsorEssex will meet virtually next week with the head of LG Energy Solution human resources to discuss the types of programs and skill sets the giant...

Windsor spends $45 M to acquire Stellantis-LG battery plant
Posted on Friday, March 25, 2022 03:26 PM
Governments of all levels put up hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money as incentive to lure the $5 billion electric vehicle battery plant to Windsor and that includes a sizeable contribution from the city.
In the next...