CEO of the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation, Stephen MacKenzie, attends the regular meeting of council for the Town of Essex on November 21, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)CEO of the Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation, Stephen MacKenzie, attends the regular meeting of council for the Town of Essex on November 21, 2016. (Photo by Ricardo Veneza)
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Windsor-Essex Named Best Location For Investment

An international publication has named Windsor-Essex as one of the top ten best locations in Canada for investment.

Site Selection Magazine published the list this week that also includes Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa.

The WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation also received a Canada's Best Award from the publication.

“It's an honor to receive this award on behalf of the Windsor-Essex region. To be recognized among the Best Places in Canada to invest is an outstanding achievement and speaks volumes about our region's exceptional position for economic growth and business development. It's also a privilege to be recognized as one of Canada's Best Locations for Investment by a third party such as Site Selection magazine who is known as a trusted advisor to corporations, government, investment and economic development agencies around the world,” says Stephen MacKenzie, CEO of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation.

Site Selection Magazine is a publication that focuses on corporate real estate, facility planning, location analysis and foreign direct investment.

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