NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 | VOLUME 57 | No.11-12
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
20th Annual ATHENA Scholarship Fund Recipients
Jessica Glazewski Katherine E. Hirsch Kiara Clement
WINDSOR-ESSEX REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Leading The Business Community For Creating Regional Economic Prosperity
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
CONTENTS
November/December 2019 Volume 57
Greeting from the President and Chair
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STAFF
20th Annual ATHENA Scholarship Fund Luncheon
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Events
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Member Spotlight
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In Our Community
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New Members
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Rakesh Naidu President & CEO rnaidu@windsoressexchamber.org X222
Wendy Bretz Communications Coordinator & Executive Assistant wbretz@windsoressexchamber.org X228
Caitlin Hildenbrand Membership Coordinator childenbrand@windsoressexchamber.org X230
Cover Photo by Ted Kloske of Maple Grove Studios
Barbara Malmberg Director of Events bmalmberg@windsoressexchamber.org X231
Marina Poljak Event Coordinator mpoljak@windsoressexchamber.org X221
Kathleen Westlake
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Accounting and Finance Administrator kwestlake@windsoressexchamber.org X227
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“The mission of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce is to contribute directly to our members’ success.”
WINDSOR-ESSEX REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2575 Ouellette Place Windsor, ON N8X 1L9 Tel: 519-966-3696 Fax: 519-966-0603 info@windsoressexchamber.org www.windsoressexchamber.org
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Greeting from the President & CEO and Chair Greetings Chamber Members and Friends, The fall is well under way and the Chamber is humming with the energy of exciting announcements and events. As you know, the Chamber Board and staff spent the last few months participating in a strategic planning initiative that will help determine the direction of the Chamber for the next five years. We want to thank all those who took the time to complete the membership survey so we can understand what the priorities and concerns of our members are. We will be announcing our new mission and vision statements in the coming weeks along with the areas where we will focus our energy to bring even greater value to Chamber membership. Stay tuned! We also want to update you on our search for a Director of Membership Services. Thank you to Rakesh Naidu the more than 50 individuals who submitted their resume for this position. We will be announcing the President & CEO new Director very soon. Once the Director is in place, we will be hiring for a newly created position at the Chamber – Member Development Executive. I invite you to spread the word about this new position. We will start accepting resumes in mid-November. Board Chair, Jason Ilijanic, and I were able to attend the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting in Saint John, NB. It was an incredible opportunity to network with other Chamber representatives. It became immensely apparent just how strong the Chamber network across Canada is and how this network is able to influence federal policy. With the Federal Election just behind us, the Chamber will be reaching out to all levels of government to provide opportunities for our members to voice their concerns and give feedback about doing business in the Windsor-Essex region. Finally, I invite you to review our upcoming events on the next page of this issue or online at Jason Ilijanic windsoressexchamber.org. I always enjoy meeting our members and receiving input about how we Chair can make the Chamber even better.
2019-2020 Ms. Maureen Lucas Treasurer**
Chair – ATHENA Committee 1999 ATHENA Leadership Award Recipient
Ms. Allison Hawkins Director CPA-CA Hawkins & Co. Accounting
Entrepreneur in Residence EpiCentre, University of Windsor
Ms. Shelley Fellows Director
Mr. Jason Ilijanic Chair**
Ms. Mila Lucio Chair Elect**
Vice President Communications AIS Technologies
Director, Commercial Services WFCU Credit Union
EVP Human Resources and Social Impact Green Shield Canada
CEO Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island
Mr. Romeo Girardi Director
Mr. Scott Jenkins Vice Chair**
Mr. Jeffrey MacKinnon Past Chair**
Dr. Francine Schlosser Director
Director of Advertising Caesars Windsor
Partner McTague Law Firm LLP
Ms. Beverly Becker Director
Ms. Lee Anne Doyle Director / Non-Voting
Director, Local Marketing & Special Projects Windsor Star
Ms. Marie Campagna Vice Chair** Executive Vice President Operations / CFO Hotel-Dieu Grace Healthcare
Mr. Josh Cheifetz Director Emerging Leaders Representative Partner Strosberg Sasso LLP
Executive Vice President Farrow
Dr. Alfie Morgan Director Emeritus Non-Voting Professor Emeritus of Business Administration University of Windsor
Mr. Gordon Orr Director
Professor Odette School of Business University of Windsor
Gold Circle
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**denotes member of Executive Committee
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20th Annual ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon
ATHENA Keynote Speaker of the 20th Annual Scholarship Luncheon
The Honorable Senator Gwen Boniface is this year's guest speaker a t t h e 2 0 t h A n n u a l AT H E N A Scholarship Luncheon. This is the second time that Senator Boniface has spoken at the event and this year she will bring a new perspective on leadership with her presentation “A Look at Leadership through the Rear View Window”. Senator Boniface was educated at York University and attended Osgoode Hall Law School. She joined the OPP, as a constable and after 30 years of dedicated service retired in 2006 as Commissioner. While with the OPP she also served as President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, as well as a Commissioner with the Law Commission of Canada. Ms. Boniface is a recipient of the Order of Merit of Police Forces and the Order of Ontario, the Order of St. John, Alumnus of Distinction Award from Humber College, the United Nations peacekeeping medal, and an honorary doctorate of letters from Nipissing University in 2006. After retiring from Canadian law enforcement, Senator Boniface
worked as the Deputy Chief Inspector of the Garda Siochana Inspectorate in Ireland. Continuing her work internationally, she worked as a Transnational Organized Crime Expert with the United Nations, addressing organized crime in postconflict nations. Senator Boniface then became the International Association of Chiefs of Police's Deputy Executive Director until her appointment to the Senate in 2016. She now serves Canadians from the Senate floor. As an ATHENA Scholarship Fund recipient, the Honorable Gwen Boniface's career and personal accomplishments serve as further proof of the value of providing opportunities like the ATHENA Scholarship Award in our community. Three exceptional students will each be awarded a $5,000 scholarship at this year's luncheon.
UPCOMING EVENTS ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon Friday, November 1, 2019 11:30 am – 2:00 pm St. Clair College Centre for the Arts Powering Ontario’s Economic Future Breakfast Friday, November 8, 2019 7:30 am – 9:30 am 17th Annual Multiple Business Holiday Party Friday, December 6, 2019 6:00 pm – midnight Caesars Windsor Upcoming Events – check windsorchamber.org for details Annual General Meeting
Congratulations to: Jessica Glazewski St. Clair College, Child & Youth Care Program Katherine E. Hirsch University of Windsor, Master of Human Kinetics Program Kiara Clement St. Clair College, Protection, Security and Investigation Program
December After Business Mayor’s Luncheon 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards Thursday, May 21, 2020
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Join us at the 30th Annual Business Excellence Awards to see who receives this year’s ATHENA Award.
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ATHENA Award Recipients 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Katherine Roth Sandra Stanciu Dianne Moore Lee Anne Doyle Karen Behune Plunkett Denise Hrastovec Sue Zanin Mary Fox Shirley Linton Mary Jean Gallagher Aruna Koushik Sandra Pupatello
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Lynda Monik Melissa McCormick Charlotte Loaring Maureen Lucas Chantel Vallèe Dr. Michelle Prince Kay Douglas Loretta Stoyka Henderson Patricia France Shelley Fellows Patricia Soulliere Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh
CEO Meetings
Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Omar Alghabra
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Marco Mendicino
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Events
PAST BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS WHERE ARE THEY NOW? 2000 - 2005
Stephen C. Roberts - Award: Professional 2002 · University of Windsor Faculty of Law Graduate · Joined McTague Law Firm as a Partner in 2010 · One of only twelve professionals in Ontario certified as a Specialist in Workplace Safety and Insurance Law by the Law Society of Ontario · Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2017 in the field of Workers' Compensation Law Russel A. Farrow - Award: Company of the Year 2002 · 108 year old Windsor business · A six-time winner of the Canada's Best Managed Companies award · Canada's largest independently owned customs agent, with an extensive network of offices across North America · Facilitates international trade through comprehensive customs solutions and integrated logistics – handling over one million transactions each year Terry Rafih - Award: Entrepreneur 2005 · In the automotive industry since 1985 · Owns multiple dealerships in Canada and the U.S, including 12 dealerships in Windsor and Essex County that sell 24 brands employing 500+ people · Performance Ford is the #1 dealership in Canada · Named an honoured member of the Heritage Registry of Who's Who in Canada
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Festival Tent & Party Rentals Inc. - Award: Company of the Year 2005 · Opened as a partnership in 1987 and has continued to grow, servicing Windsor and Southwestern Ontario · Celebrated 32 years in business in 2019 · Festival Tent rents everything from tents to cotton candy machines to make your event a hit · Festival Tent was the first to introduce the Block n Roll Ballast System (taking the lead in safe installations) in 2018
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SPOTLIGHT On Our Members
The economy in Windsor-Essex has been on the rise for many years now, partly due to a booming US economy. For MCO Partners, a specialized tax firm providing personal and corporate tax services to Canadian and US clients, there has been strong upward momentum. They provide personal and corporate tax preparation and planning, HST services, SR&ED. Basically, if it's related to tax, they do it. Founded by well-known local accountant Ed Miles, CPA, the th Windsor firm is entering its 20 year in Windsor, and has grown to over 20 partners, employees, and associates. According to Miles, “Opening our Michigan CPA firm with a Michigan-licensed CPA a few years ago really allowed us to reach so many new clients that needed our services. Business just took off”.
COMMUNITY BUILDER Jeremy Bonnamant moved to Windsor with his wife and five children in winter 2018. A native of France and a natural entrepreneur, Jeremy sought to find a business opportunity that would support his family while also benefiting the residents of the Windsor-Essex community. While looking to replace the tires on his own vehicle, he noticed that the price of new tires in the region was incredibly high. He then researched where to buy used tires in Windsor and didn’t find any good options. Jeremy connected with an old friend who could supply him with discontinued gently-used tires et voila! Quality Used Tires was born. Jeremy officially opened his new business venture in October 2019 and immediately sold all of his stock. He receives new shipments monthly including Michelin, Goodyear, Firestone, Bridgestone etc. Tire sizes range from 14 to 21 inches with prices between $35 and $65 dollars per tire.
That growth positioned the firm as an attractive place to work for some of the best local CPAs in the tax area. The firm's partners are all tax experts with an average of 25 years of experience. For younger accountants serious about tax, there is no substitute for being able to work closely with these partners. “I think we're known locally for doing great tax work, and that can only be done with a great team”, says Ian Murphy, a tax partner in the Windsor office.
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Congratulations to Connecting Windsor-Essex on its 25 th anniversary of using technology to create an environment where people and ideas connect to improve lives in Windsor-Essex.
Congratulations to the WDBA Communications Team on winning the Silver Quill Award of Excellence for communications efforts during Financial Close of the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project.
Congratulations to Gold Circle member Caesars Windsor for receiving the CAA/AAA Diamond Award for the 20th consecutive year..
Essex Powerlines Power Up for Paperless campaign helped to raise $4,150 for the “Fight Like Mason Foundation”. The campaign provided customers the opportunity to save paper while Essex Powerlines donated $10 for each client who participated.
Congratulations to Walkerville Brewery on its 7th anniversary and on winning six awards at the 2019 Ontario Brewing Awards. Alzheimer Society Windsor & Essex County launched a new program called Dementia Friendly Communities (DFC) in September. For more information visit: https://alzheimer.ca/en/on/We-can-help/Dementia-FriendlyCommunities-Ontario. Congratulations to Kniaziew Optometry on opening its sixth location at 940 Dufferin Avenue, Wallaceburg! The new location will include a full-service office and include pre-testing, eye exam, dispensing and an on-location lab Thank you to Windsor Port Authority for participating in the United Way's Summer Lunch Program. This program fed 900 children across Windsor during the summer when school lunch programs were closed. Congratulations to Sherdil Precision on its 25th anniversary and completion of an expansion to its facility in Lakeshore.
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COMMUNITY BUILDER
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New Members COMMUNITY BUILDER Best Western Plus Waterfront Hotel Hotels & Motels, Conference & Meeting Facilities Mr. Moe Razak Regional General Manager 277 Riverside Drive West Windsor, ON N9A 5K4 Phone: (519) 973-5555 gm@windsor-hotel.ca www.windsor-hotel.ca
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Quality Used Tires Tire Dealers, Automobile Repairs & Service Jeremy Bonnamant Owner Phone: (418) 570-4853 quality-usedtires@hotmail.com http://www.windsorusedtires.com
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BUSINESS BUILDER Business Growth Success Inc. Business & Professional Services Patrick Muldoon, Founder & CEO 1058 Treverton Cres. Windsor, ON N8P 1S5 Phone: (519) 916-0315 patrick@BusinessGrowthSuccess.com http://www.BusinessGrowthSuccess.com
Goodlife Fitness Fitness Centres & Health Clubs Lisa Gardner, Corporate Account Manager, Corporate & Business Development Phone: (519) 857-4230 lgardner@goodlifefitness.com http://www.goodlifefitness.com
DIY Pallets Ltd. Used Pallet Recycling Kevin Mitchell, Owner 5270 Brendan Lane Oldcastle, ON N0R 1L0 Phone: (519) 401-1136 diypalletscanada@gmail.com http://www.diypallets.ca
Oxley Estate Winery Inc Wineries Ms. Kerry Godden Operations Manager 533 County Road 50 East, R.R. #1 Harrow, ON N0R 1G0 Phone: (519) 738-3264 info@oxleyestatewinery.com www.oxleyestatewinery.com
First Aid 4 U Inc First Aid & CPR Training Neil Kennelly, CEO / Owner 2929 Howard Ave., Unit LL1 Windsor, Ontario N8X 4W4 Phone: 866-966-4566 service@firstaid4u.ca www.firstaid4u.ca/en/courses/windsorfirst-aid-cpr/
Saila Tiling Floor Coverings Sales & Installation Andrew Saila, Owner 1793 Ferndale Ave. Windsor, ON N8T 2K7 Phone: (519) 995-3471 andrewsaila1984@gmail.com
Renewing Members - July, August, September
PILLAR MEMBERS ENWIN Utilities Ltd. COMMUNITY BUILDER MEMBERS Hub International Ontario Limited Johnson Inc. Insurance Windsor-Essex Children's Aid Society Windsor-Essex Community Foundation CONNECTOR MEMBERS Acenzia Active Business Services Detroit River Tunnel Partnership Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Windsor Isolab Inc. Kindigo Capital Ltd. MEDA Engineering & Technical Services MEDA Professional & Technical Recruiting Modern Staffing WDBA Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority Abrik AccountAbility Bookkeeping Inc. Antonino's Original Pizza AutoMAXX Pre-owned Car Centre Baymar Supply Ltd. Beach Grove Golf & Country Club Beckar Engineering Ltd. Bertoni Chairs & Things Inc. Bin There Dump That Canadian Auto Stores Ltd.
Canadian Diesel Circle 5 Tool & Mold Inc. Cooper's Hawk Vineyards Estate Winery Corporate Sign Source Inc. Corvette Depot Dale Carnegie Training of Southwestern Ontario Danbury Property Management (Windsor) Inc. DevMark Consulting Inc. Dr. Marco Carroccia DS60 Roofing Essex County Hydraulics Essex Golf & Country Club Essex Region Conservation Authority Europa Marble & Granite Inc. E-Z-Y Way Self Storage Ltd. Family Home Improvements Fibro Laepple Technology Ltd. Foot Care Institute Grant Thornton LLP HBPO CANADA Hiatus House Home Essence IG Wealth Management Ion Cernat (Owner/Operator) Trucking Iron Mountain Records & Information Management LucasWorks M & M Designs Group Inc. Manz Contracting Services Inc. Mastro Kitchen Studio Inc. Mercury Products Co. Metro City Paving Ltd. Montel Plastics Ltd. Morton Industrial Sales & Service Ltd.
Multicultural Council of Windsor and Essex County Patty Co. Rentals Pointe West Golf Club Pools by Angelo Private Financial Group Pupatello & Sons Ltd. General Contractors Ramstar Remo Valente Real Estate (1990) Limited Riverside Elevators Inc. Rogers Pool & Spa, Billiards & Darts Rose City Ford Sales Limited Royal LePage Binder Commercial Real Estate Royal LePage Binder Real Estate RWDI Simpson's Fence Ltd. Spartan Sling Manufacturing Inc. The Bloomin' Gardener The Empyrean Group Inc. The Travel Zone The Windsor Club TL Quality Mold & Die Tony Blaks Union Bakery WESCO Distribution Wildwood Golf & RV Resort Windsor Quality Poultry Windsor River Cruises Windsor Tent & Awning Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women WSP Canada Inc. YMCA of Windsor & Essex County Interested in learning how YOUR BUSINESS can become one of our Premiere-level members as noted above? Contact our Membership Team at (519) 966-3696 ext. 230 for more information.
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