Member Resources
The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce supports many organizations and businesses. As a valuable resource to our members, we provide a directory of informative and useful community links.
DISCOUNTED DETROIT REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP
For only $150 you can now have access to one of North America’s largest Regional Chambers of Commerce. The Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce is one of the region’s oldest business organizations, and one of the largest metropolitan chambers of commerce in the United States with nearly 20,000 members and affiliates …right in your backyard – ready to work for you!
The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce exclusive $150 pricing (available to WERCC members only) represents a savings of over $600 and provides you with exclusive networking opportunities across the border to BUILD YOUR BUSINESS. An additional benefit is a full business listing in the directories of both the Detroit Regional and Windsor-Essex Regional Chambers of Commerce. This program was one of the earliest partnerships of its kind offering a cross border joint initiative between a Canadian and US Chamber of Commerce.Your company must employ 100 or fewer employees and maintain an active membership in the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber to qualify.
Click here: Detroit Regional Chamber Membership Application for full details and to start expanding your business opportunities today.
Workforce WindsorEssex is a non-profit organization committed to benefiting the communities we serve through strategic and prosperity-focused employment and community planning initiatives that foster a strong and sustainable workforce.
Employer Accounts – Our innovative and customizable dashboards give you real-time insights into wages, job posting activity, and active recruiting efforts in your area. Sign up for a free account!
WEdata – Request custom labour market data to aid in decision-making.
WEsearch – Find local business grants, loans, advice, and other incentives easier.
Hire Us – Our skills can work for you! We are available for hire for a variety of project needs.
Invest WindsorEssex is the lead economic development agency proudly representing Windsor-Essex, Canada’s fastest growing economy (Conference Board of Canada) and one of the world’s Top 7 most intelligent communities (Intelligent Community Forum).
Acting as a catalyst and network developer Invest WindsorEssex works to positively impact the region by providing services including business attraction, retention and expansion, small business and entrepreneurial development, and community development activities.
Official site of the city, featuring a community calendar, notices including construction, seasonal services and other information for residents and visitors.
The official site of the Essex County, featuring resident services, doing business in the county, emergency services and county government.
TOURISM WINDSOR ESSEX PELEE ISLAND
Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island is the official Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) for the regional tourism industry. We are a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting and selling Windsor, Essex and Pelee Island as a remarkable destination for tourist, convention goers and business travelers.
WEtech Alliance is Windsor-Essex’s Technology Accelerator; an industry-led non-profit organization focused on driving the growth and success of Windsor-Essex’s technology centric companies & entrepreneurs through, mentoring, programs and connections. WEtech strives to identify, find solutions and foster the development of the technology industry and innovation sector, as well as companies who utilize technology.
YOUR QUICK GATEWAY: WINDSOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Your Quick Gateway is an enviable strategic asset located within 500 miles of key population centres and the largest industrial market in Canada and United States.
YQG is adjacent to major transportation corridors and intermodal facilities and has over 2,000 acres of development potential for distribution, manufacturing, office and retail developments and future cargo facilities. We are one of only eight airports in Canada and the only Ontario transhipment point for cargo. We have the longest runway between Detroit and Toronto, 24/7 resident customs and travellers can connect to any domestic, U.S. and international destinations with our existing air service provider. And that’s just today.
Windsor Star is the only daily newspaper in Windsor and Essex County.
Windsor Star publishes six days a week, Monday through Saturday. On the November 25, 1996, Windsor Star began publishing from its Star Way printing facility, using Canada’s first Keyless Analox Offset press.The move ends 78 years of printing from Windsor Star’s downtown location at Ferry and Pitt streets. Editorial, Reader Sales, Advertising and Business offices remain downtown. The press at the new printing facility was built by Koenig and Bauer-Albert, of Germany. It is capable of printing 70,000 pph (straight run) and 35,000 pph (collect run). It can print up to 112 pages, with 32 pages of process colour. Windsor Star employs a total of 13 full-time press operators.
Windsor Star’s newsprint is 25-30 per cent recycled content. The plant is one of the “greenest” in Canada.
WINDSOR-DETROIT BRIDGE AUTHORITY
Created in 2012, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is a not-for-profit Crown corporation which reports to Parliament through the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
WDBA is responsible for the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, through a public-private partnership (P3). It is also responsible for project oversight of the construction and the operation of the new crossing. As the operator of the new bridge, WDBA will set and collect all tolls.
Our job is to help travelers cross the Detroit Windsor border as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. Their site provides up-to-the-minute information on tunnel crossings between the Detroit and Windsor border.
The busiest border crossing in North America!
DISCOVER ABILITY NETWORK (WINDSOR – ESSEX)
The network brings together service providers, employers, post secondary and other stakeholders to help businesses connect with the talent they need and jobseekers access employment opportunities. It is a one stop portal where businesses can post jobs and job seekers can post resumes. The technology matches talent to jobs and automatically sends job ads to qualified individuals. Discover Ability is a free online portal and resource that connects Ontario businesses directly to people with disabilities. The online portal includes a 6-step hiring road map that acts as a great resource for employers, and provides answers to many questions employers may have when hiring and retaining employees with disabilities. The platform is completely free for both job seekers and employers.