2015-annual-report

WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation Annual Report 2015
Amherstburg Essex Kingsville Lakeshore LaSalle Leamington Pelee Island Tecumseh Windsor
TOOLS & DATA
Having the proper tools and data available to help our industries grow is crucial to successful development. Throughout 2015,
the following tools and systems were available:
Buywindsoressex.com Database
This online marketing tool was designed
to highlight the capabilities and promote
products of Windsor-Essex companies
in the manufacturing, agri-business and
information/communication technology
sectors. 2015 saw the addition of the
Logistics, Warehousing and Border
Services sectors and many new
searchable categories in all other sectors.
There are 2,130 local firms now on the
database, being accessed from around
the globe. Over 27,000 unique searches
on average take place every month on the
buywindsoressex.com database.
Monthly Economic Monitor
This online publication provides the latest
available statistical data for the Windsor-
Essex region. It covers all labour force
trends, housing starts, GDP, economic
forecasting through the Conference
Board of Canada, building permit values
and blog-style data analysis and trend
explanation. The Economic Monitor is
viewed by thousands every year and
can be found both through our social
media accounts on the last Wednesday of
every month and in the “work” section at
choosewindsoressex.com.
Regional Demographics Tool
Online, up-to-date demographic
information is important to investors and
site locators. Our regional demographics
tool provides comparisons of data
such as population, household income
and languages spoken. The tool is
available in the “Work” section at
choosewindsoressex.com.
Trade Missions - INbound
CHINA
The Business Development team hosted
potential investors from Chongqing,
China interested in North American
investment opportunities, potential
in joint ventures, automation design
companies and robotics companies.
MEXICO
In conjunction with the APMA Annual
Conference, held in Windsor, the Business
Development team organized and
participated in a series of plant tours at nine
regional manufacturing facilities, according
to requirements of the Mexican purchasing
teams.
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VIETNAM
During the visit to Windsor by a delegation
of Vietnamese buyers and investors,
EcDev facilitated an information session
and invited companies and organizations
interested in growing their export activities.
The delegates toured a number of regional
manufacturing facilities and met with key
stakeholders.