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Dec 29, 2015
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In the centre of North America’s Great Lakes region
Two international airports: Detroit Metro and Windsor International Airport
Easily accessible via Highway 401 and US Interstate highway system
WINDSOR-ESSEX REGION OVERVIEWPopulation – 388,782(2011 Census)
Labour Force – 186,555(2011 National Household Survey)
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THE SOUTHERNMOST POINT IN CANADA
For 223 days per year, average daily temperature is above 50oF (10oC ),
Enjoy 7 months of shirt sleeve weather Over 120 golf courses within 40 mile
radius of Windsor-Detroit, including championship courses
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A MULTIMODAL HUB A multimodal centre that links us to the rest of
the world
Supported by all major modes of transportation
Expanding transportation & logistics infrastructure
Airport
Marine Port
Road and Rail Infrastructure
Cross-Border Infrastructure
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9,000 foot runway can handle aircraft of any size
Daily commuter flights to Toronto; international charters
Significant development opportunities; over 1,000 acres available
Detroit Metro close by; ranks among the world’s busiest airports
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
GREAT LAKES GATEWAYPORT WINDSOR
Strategic mid-point of Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway System
14 marine terminals; 5.8 million tonnes of cargo annually
16,000 feet of berthing space
450,000 square feet of warehousing
220 acres of available outdoor storage
Port Windsor - one of the busiest in Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway
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HIGHWAY CONNECTIONS Western terminus of Highway 401, Ontario’s
“main street”
Connected to U.S. interstate system via the Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
Windsor-Essex Parkway, under construction, will connect Hwy 401 directly with the planned second Detroit River bridge
$1.4 billion, 11 km Parkway is most significant highway investment in Ontario’s history
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MAJOR NORTH AMERICAN RAILWAY LINES
Passenger service by VIA Rail Canada
Freight service by Canadian National (CN), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) & Essex Terminal Railway (ETR)
International rail freight border crossing
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$1.4 billion Herb Gray Parkway and new international trade crossing bridge
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Rail Highway
Michigan Central Railway Tunnel
CN Rail
Site Of New International Bridge Crossing
CSX Rail
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRYIN WINDSOR-ESSEX
More than 13,000 jobs tied directly to the automotive industry
Largest sector by revenue in region
Over 70 automotive and automotive parts manufacturers
Approximately 250 machine, tool, die and mould manufacturers and related service providers
Chrysler Canada headquarters
EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP
Engineering & design
Automotive production & automation
Renewable & nuclear energy components
Medical equipment
Available capacity, ability to machine to very tight tolerances
Experience with a wide range of standard steels to exotic materials
Lean manufacturing methods
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OEM HQ Located in the Heart of North America
Chrysler LLC – Auburn Hills, Michigan
Ford Motor Co. – Dearborn, Michigan
General Motors – Detroit, Michigan
Honda N. Am. – Marysville, Ohio
Toyota N. Am. – Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nissan N. Am. – Farmington, Michigan
8000 km
CANADA’S AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
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CENTRAL TO AUTOMOTIVE PARTS PRODUCTION CAPABILITES
Source: Center for Automotive Research 2012
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700 AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS IN SOUTHERN ONTARIO
Source: Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure
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SUPPLIERS TO AUTOMOTIVE SECTOR
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AT THE HEART OF R&D INFRASTRUCTURE
R&D, Design, Engineering and Technical Centres
Source: Center for Automotive Research 2012
SUPPLY CHAIN STRENGTH Over 250 mold, tool, die, machine and
associated supplier shops in the region
Expertise in robotic and PLC programming, stamping, production as well as designing and developing full production and assembly lines
Long and deep history in the advanced manufacturing industry
Accustomed to just-in-time, tight tolerances, high quality standards, innovative materials, processes, and advanced manufacturing techniques
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8 faculties of specialization
85 programs
6,200 full-time and 15,300 part-time students
$32.5 million Ford Centre for Excellence in Manufacturing
$32 million Centre for Applied Health Sciences
$9.2 million Centre for Construction, Innovation and Production
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Ford Centre for Excellence In
Manufacturing• Delivers high quality training the
Engineering and manufacturing technology industry.
• 100,000 square feet of space, featuring the same technology and equipment that is used in the industry
• Five high-end CAD units• Five precision metal cutting labs• High speed machining facilities• Fluid power labs• Industrial automation labs• Plastics lab• CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)
metrology lab• An applied research facility
16,000 students; among Canada’s highest percentageof international students
Faculty of Engineering: 1,000 undergrad, 300 grad students
New $112 million Centre for Engineering & Innovation
$500 million UW/Chrysler Canada Automotive R&D Centre
Headquarters for AUTO21
Satellite Medical School
UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR
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Quick Facts:
Size: over 300,000 sq. ft.
Cost to Build: $112 Million
Phase I – opened June 2011
Phase II – opened Winter 2013
Labs:
Automotive manufacturing, design, test & materials labs
Electrical & computer systems engineering includinghybrid drive laboratories
Green energy, alternative fuels, wind tunnels & vehicle thermal management labs
CENTRE OF ENGINEERING INNOVATION
The Region’s Address for Innovation
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Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC)
• The University of Windsor - Fiat Canada Automotive Research and Development Centre (ARDC) is an industry and academic research partnership between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and the University of Windsor.
• Total investment of $600 Million
Research Areas• Vehicle Durability• Emissions and Fuel Economy• Automotive Lighting Research• Steering Column and Component Development• Steering System Durability Testing• Design Engineering including Computer Aided Engineering
(CAE)• Automotive Recycling Research• Automotive Coatings Research• Vehicle Safety• Advanced Digital Tools• Automotive Corrosion Research
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Auto 21 AUTO21 is a national research initiative
supported by the Government of Canada through the networks of Centres of Excellence Secretariat.
AUTO21 brings together nearly 200 top Canadian researchers at 46 universities and partners them with 120 industry and government partners. An annual research budget of approximately $11 million in federal and industry support fund projects within six key research themes, Including Engine research and development, Advanced fuel testing, and alternative fuel research.
Currently, AUTO21 supports 38 research projects exploring issues that range from consumer education in the use of safety devices, to new or improved processes for design, materials and manufacturing, to advanced fuel research.
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Institute for Diagnostic Imaging Research
• IDIR conducts applied research, develops products, and handles product commercialization for a growing list of regional, national and international clients
• Experts in the areas of acoustical imaging, manufacturing, quantitative material characterization, real-time non-destructive quality control, digital signal processing, biometrics, non-invasive diagnostics, histological acoustical
microscopy, biomaterials and coatings, Nano-structured materials, and cold gas dynamic spray
• The IDIR partners with a wide variety of public and private sector companies and organizations.
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A TECHNOLOGICAL HUB Over 1,700 km of fibre optic cable
Recognized as one of the world's Top 7 intelligent communities in 2011; fibre connectivity to all corners of Windsor and Essex County
o 100% of region’s schools are fibre optic enabled
o 86% of region’s businesses and 96% of residences are either connected via fibre optic/broadband or have access to it
Current WEDnet infrastructure has gone through a provincial Threat Risk Assessment and Privacy Impact Assessment geared toward health care standards
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LOW COST OF DOING BUSINESSExtremely affordable, available land and industrial real estate
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DECREASING INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAXES
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Source: Statistics Canada, National Household Survey, 2011
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AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Avg. Resale Home Price
Avg. 2-Bedroom Apartment Rental
WINDSOR-ESSEX $179,642 $788
London $247,662 $924
Kitchener $326,291 $952
Barrie $320,233 $1,048
Hamilton $384,585 $932
Ottawa $359,658 $1,132
Toronto $596,520 $1,213
Source: CMHC Housing Now Report, Q4 2013
CMHC Rental Market Report, Fall 2013
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QUALITY OF LIFE
• Temperate climate (800 KM south of Vancouver, BC)
• 160 KM of shoreline
• Small city lifestyle, big city amenities
• Culturally diversified community (100 Languages Spoken)
• Low crime rates
• Connected to the world
• International, cosmopolitan
• Award-winning wine country
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