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🚀 Attention Job Seekers, New Grads, and Career Changers! 🚀 We're excited to announce that Invest WindsorEssex, Windsor Regional Employment Network, WEtech Alliance, and Workforce WindsorEssex are joining forces to host a Career Fair on Sept.11, 2024. Don't miss this opportunity to explore new career paths and connect with potential employers. Be sure to pre-register using this link: https://hubs.ly/Q02KddpK0

Windsor made The New York Times📰 Amid Heavy Industry, Canada’s Newest (And Tiniest) National park 🏭🌱 The creation of an urban national park on an unprepossessing parcel of land in the making hub of Windsor, Ontario, is meant to serve as an act of indegenous reconciliation. In a country with national parks set amid majestic mountains and vast expanses of wilderness, this unprepossessing stretch of land in Windsor, Ontario, is set to become part of Canada’s newest national park. It is one of six urban national parks currently under various stages of development that are also an attempt by Parks Canada at reconciliation with the country’s Indigenous people. Paywall bypass link: https://archive.ph/7lC1p #YourWindsorRealtor #LocalNews #WindsorProud

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Canada Infrastructure Bank is #hiring! Come join us for an exciting career making a difference across the country! We have the following roles open on our #Investments team: 🍁 Analyst, Investments 🍁 Associate, Investments (Bilingual) 🍁 Senior Manager, Investments (Bilingual) If you are interested in learning more about the opportunities at CIB, please follow this link: https://lnkd.in/gUnEFzu7 #hiring #bilingualjobs #careers #impactinvesting

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🚧 Major Infrastructure Investment in Windsor! 🚧 The City of Windsor is investing over $2.24 million in 16 residential milling and paving projects, covering 10.2 km of roads. This is part of a larger $16.4 million allocation for road rehabilitation in 2024. Key points: • 16 projects across the city • Work starts this month, most to be completed by September 2024 • Part of Windsor's commitment to growth and improved quality of life Mayor Drew Dilkens: "We are Building Windsor's Future by investing in infrastructure to support growth and quality of life in our community." This investment showcases Windsor's dedication to maintaining and improving vital infrastructure. It's a clear sign of the city's economic growth and preparation for future development. What does this mean for local businesses?  • Improved transportation routes • Potential for increased property values • Enhanced city attractiveness for new residents and businesses How might this infrastructure investment impact your business? Share your thoughts below! https://lnkd.in/ei4dYKNN #WindsorInfrastructure #EconomicDevelopment #CommunityGrowth #BusinessOpportunities

Windsor Sees ‘Shocking’ Jump in Home Construction ⬇️ Key Points: • Windsor area home starts surged 548% in June. • 58 single-detached homes and 305 multi-unit starts. • Gordie Howe Bridge and NextStar battery plant are driving growth. • Responding to strong population growth and recent interest rate cuts. More Details: https://lnkd.in/gr7J4v_A Author: Dave Waddell, Published Jul 22, 2024 #Windsor #Construction #HousingMarket #RealEstate

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What You Need to Know About Windsor’s $6B NextStar Plant from Windsor Star • Construction started August 2022, completion by mid-2025 • CEO Danies HS Lee • Capacity: 49.5 gigawatt hours annually, powering 450,000 vehicles • Current workforce: 325 employees, 2,000 construction workers • Total jobs: 2,500 by 2026 • Initial production: Fall 2024 in 445,000 sq ft module plant • Cost: Estimated to exceed $6B due to inflation • Battery cells initially sourced from Poland, later produced locally More details: https://lnkd.in/eadr-iFF #windsor #nextstar NextStar Energy City of Windsor Invest WindsorEssex

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