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WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Annual Report <strong>2015</strong> Amherstburg Essex Kingsville Lakeshore LaSalle Leamington Pelee Island Tecumseh Windsor PERFORMANCE METRICS WHAT WE DO The WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation advances economic development and prosperity in our region. We are the region’s lead economic development agency and a dedicated catalyst for business growth and expansion. We attract new businesses to our region, help strengthen existing businesses and support entrepreneurship in three key ways: REGIONAL labour market INDICATORS REGIONAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS (15 yrs. +) 331,800 209,900 190,700 INFORMING: We provide the most current and relevant information and data on site selection, market research and available government funding. GUIDING: We provide answers and advice on general business practices, expansion planning, multi-national branch planning and exporting, as well as training and educational resources. 9.2% 57.5% 19,300 63.3% CONNECTING: We help organizations cut through red tape and we connect them directly with key decision makers, potential partners and funders. Note: The above figures reflect all of Windsor and Essex County. Source: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey, custom tabulation $224,185,000 new investment new investment facilitated facilitatedbuilding building permits permits Total amount of new Total investment amount to of new the region, investment through to the region, through Total value of building Total permits value of issued building to date. permits issued to date. both public and private both investment public and private streams. investment streams. 66 BUSINESS BUSINESS RESOURCE RESOURCE SESSIONS SESSIONS Sessions facilitated to Sessions help enhance, facilitated strengthen to help enhance, and educate strengthen regional and businesses. educate regional businesses. business business expansions expansions Providing awareness Providing and preparedness awareness on and key preparedness issues and imminent on key issues opportunities. and imminent opportunities. facilitated facilitated NEW JOBS NEW FACILITATED JOBS FACILITATED Total number of new Total jobs number created through of new jobs attraction, created small through attraction, small business creation, and business retention creation, and expansion. and retention and expansion. PRIORITY PRIORITY FILES FILES Attraction files that are Attraction active and files with that a are high active potential and with for success. a high potential for success. BUSINESS BUSINESS STARTUPS STARTUPS 942 21 140 Includes both businesses Includes attracted both businesses to region and attracted ones started to region and ones started by regional entrepreneurs by regional through entrepreneurs the Small Business through Centre. the Small Business Centre. $220,361,393 SESSIONS ATTENDEES 120 SESSIONS 5,835 ATTENDEES 12
WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Annual Report <strong>2015</strong> Amherstburg Essex Kingsville Lakeshore LaSalle Leamington Pelee Island Tecumseh Windsor PERFORMANCE METRICS 3 PRIORITY BUSINESS ATTRACTION FILES 15 12 10 2 9 112 6 17 05 04 03 02 01 00 4 Information Communications Technology 1 Advanced Agri-Business Manufacturing SECTORS 4 Logistics & Warehousing top business priorities Energy cost & supply Infrastructure Funding regulatory environment cross-border immigration skilled trades shortage choosewindsoressex.com 13
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