It appears you have provided an excerpt from an article detailing significant economic development in Windsor-Essex, led by the local economic development organization Invest WindsorEssex (IWE). The article highlights major investments in the region, which have helped to create thousands of new jobs. Stephen MacKenzie, the then CEO and president of IWE, played a pivotal role in attracting these investments and jobs. The article also mentions MacKenzie’s move to the University of Windsor, where he will focus on innovation and partnership initiatives, and the ongoing search for a new CEO for IWE.
The article you’ve shared gives a snapshot of the positive economic impact driven by collaborative efforts between government, the local economic development agency, academia, and the private sector. It illustrates the importance of coordinated investment strategies in attracting and expanding business opportunities, particularly in the increasingly competitive sectors of advanced manufacturing and technology, such as the battery supply chain for electric vehicles, which is highly relevant to Windsor-Essex’s economic landscape.
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