WEtech Alliance's John-Marc Vachon Wins North American Tech Award
WEtech Alliance is proud to announce that its Director of Programs and Marketing– John-Marc Vachon – is a recipient of the inaugural Innovation Awards organized by the Technology Councils of North America (TECNA). The Technology Council represents more than 50 technology associations across the United States and Canada that provide services and resources to over 22,000 tech-related companies.READ MORE
RoadLaunch Next Generation Logistics Supply Chain & Settlement Signs MoU with WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation
RoadLaunch and WindsorEssex Economic Development Corporation (WE EDC) have entered into Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to design, develop and deliver next-generation solutions for cross-border pre-clearance for commercial goods, documentation and digital identities for Blockchain-based Smart Contracts that will facilitate the movement of goods and people across the Canada-US border.READ MORE
Eight EPIC Founders competed for the top prizes. The RBC EPIC Founders top prize was awarded to Jesse Thompson, Founder of HaggleFree – a web application to help connect people looking to buy cars with sellers for a “haggle free” experience. READ MORE
Digital 'Service Squad' to Assist Businesses in Windsor-Essex County
A digital main street service squad has been launched in Essex County thanks to a grant from the provincial government. The purpose of the squad is to help small businesses improve their online capabilities. The Windsor Essex Small Business Centre received a $125,000 grant for the program. This program is also available in Chatham-Kent. READ MORE
Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics Grads Score Bursaries
Five local high school graduates received $1,000 towards their post-secondary education from bursaries established by Windsor-Essex FIRST Robotics. These bursaries will help empower the recipients to build their future and future prosperity of the community. They are our future. Congratulations
Bursary Winners!
Local Agriculture Expert Retiring After Four Decades in the Industry
Besides visiting his grandparents’ farm as a child, agriculture wasn’t on Kim Cooper’s radar. Fast forward to 45 years later, Cooper is getting ready to formally retire from his role as one of Chatham-Kent’s most influential experts in the agricultural industry. READ MORE
IVY’S League Summer Blog
WEtech Alliance Summer Intern Ivy Wills has been traveling Windsor-Essex this summer gaining valuable insight into career paths while documenting her experience and lessons in her blog “Ivy’s League”. Check out her visits to: Alphakor and
Coulter Software
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There are numerous opportunities for Canada and Windsor-Essex region as Automation rapidly changes the world around us. Connect with over 400 delegates and reach a target audience of automation companies, meet experts in advanced manufacturing and hear from industry experts focused on innovative and emerging technologies. Early Bird discount ends Aug 10.DETAILS
Windsor-Essex DevFest Registration Open
The Windsor Google Developers Group (GDG) is proud to host our second Windsor-Essex DevFest on Saturday, Oct 5, 2019 at the University of Windsor Odette Building.DETAILS
National Ladies Learning Code Day: Intro to User Experience UX Design
With great design comes great responsibility. User experience (UX) design isn’t just about creating pretty or functioning websites - it’s about creative solutioning and trying to make people’s lives and experiences better.DETAILS
TECH CONNECT Initiative Connects Community of Tech and Talent
Introducing Tech Connect, a new initiative made possible through the support of Workforce WindsorEssex, to better connect employers, prospective employees, students and professionals in the tech sector to programs, initiatives and events in the Windsor-Essex tech ecosystem.
