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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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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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