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Carousel horses come back to life, with an artistic touch
You can almost hear the whinny of the carousel horses that Windsor artist Glen Donaldson is bringing back to life with his painting skills.
Donaldson has been commissioned to restore the brilliant colours on five full-size carousel horses purchased in New Jersey.
Community Benefits Plan for the Gordie Howe International Bridge
In response to community feedback, and to help Sandwich and west Windsor businesses and entrepreneurs take advantage of these opportunities, a new business development program has been created using funding through the Community Benefits Plan for the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
Windsor Business Accelerator hails milestone with donor wall
Chris Campbell CTV Windsor News
WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Windsor Business Accelerator is celebrating nine years in the community.
Business leaders, volunteers and many start-up entrepreneurs were on hand today to unveil a new donor wall.
Accelerator thanks supporters with donor wall
Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator president Chris Pressey speaks to guests, coworkers, and members of the media during a Thank You event Friday. PHOTO BY NICK BRANCACCIO/Windsor Star
Trevor Wilhelm - The Windsor Star
The Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator unveiled a wall dedicated to donors, mentors and investors Friday during a ceremony thanking supporters.
“It has been an incredible journey and we would not be here without the support and belief of our members, graduates, investors, mentors, volunteers and organizational partners,” said CEO Arthur Barbut.
Sandwich Business Development Program launches for businesses and entrepreneurs
A rendering of the Gordie Howe International Bridge proposed between Windsor and Detroit. (Courtesy Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority)
WINDSOR, ONT. -- A new business development program is now available for Sandwich area businesses and entrepreneurs due to funding through the Gordie Howe International Bridge Community Benefits Plan.
COOK-UP Inc Receives Social Enterprise Grant
COOK-UP Inc co-founders Delna Buhariwalla and Trishauna Linton with COOK-UP Launch Coach Trevor Ramieri outside The Accelerator. Photo by Accelerator Member Mychailo Kovaliv
Accelerator members Delna Buhariwalla and Trishauna Linton are recipients of non-repayable funding through the Investment Readiness Program (IRP). Their business, COOK-UP Inc, is one of 10 social purpose organizations to receive the grant on Wednesday, August 19.
Entrepreneurs cited as key to region's economic recovery from COVID-19
Arthur Barbut at Windsor Business Accelerator Tuesday. Barbut is a business optimist, believing Windsor has what it takes to spawn the next Google or Microsoft. NICK BRANCACCIO / Windsor Star
Originally posted by The Windsor Star
Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator CEO Arthur Barbut said the societal changes created by the COVID-19 pandemic are creating opportunities for the area to shed its reputation as one of the least entrepreneurial regions in the province.
High schoolers learn entrepreneurship from local business leaders
Derin Yilmaz, a Grade 12 student at Assumption high school, poses for a professional portrait taken by his classmate Evan Piatkowski, left, during 6th Annual High School Entrepreneurship Summit held at The Accelerator Wednesday. NICK BRANCACCIO / WINDSOR STAR
Originally posted by The Windsor Star
A future wave of young entrepreneurs got to see Wednesday how other like-minded people turned hopes and dreams into working enterprises.
Almost 150 high school business students from the public, Catholic and French-language boards took part in the 6th annual High School Entrepreneurship Summit held at the Accelerator.
Small businesses too big to ignore, says new chamber campaign
Originally posted by The Windsor Star
Highlighting the important contributions of small businesses across the province, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce launched a campaign Monday called Small Business Too Big to Ignore.
Windsor develops along with local business
Originally posted on MediaPlex
The Downtown Accelerator is helping Windsor’s economy by training, teaching and investing in one entrepreneur at a time.
In 2011, the Accelerator was created to fund the growth of local businesses. As of 2018, it had an economic impact of $20 million according to a report on the Accelerator’s website. An eclectic array of businesses here includes: a Libro Credit Union branch, Bam Bam’s Boxing Club and Fitness, an Invisalign Braces office, a woodworking shop and an art studio.