March 8 is International Women’s Day! Nominate a female entrepreneur or woman working in STEM who deserves recognition for her tireless work improving, promoting and strengthening the Windsor-Essex region. Successful nominees will be recognized by RISE Windsor-Essex in a special way.
Join us in celebrating local women this International Women’s Day!
We have teamed up with Sarah Haefling and her podcast “Made it Happen” to bring to you stories of Windsor-Essex’s very own female entrepreneurs! Every Thursday, tune-in as she features a new woman in business in our area!
Listen to the podcasts below:
Hi, welcome to my first blog. I am Bruna – a Business & Economics graduate, working in the food industry as a Supply Chain Manager. I am by no means an expert in Supply Chain, but I am obsessed with learning from both online resources and invaluable mentors in the field in the Windsor-Essex area.
As the 2017 statistic of Windsor being the worst city in the country for women continues to spread (Policy Alternatives), Workforce WindsorEssex wanted to highlight the good work that is being done in the Windsor-Essex community and share success stories of women thriving in their careers. Read More
The RISE Network is a coordinated effort to support women entrepreneurs and women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math or STEM. RISE Windsor-Essex will provide details about ongoing activities, events, programs, job boards, and mentoring opportunities. Read More
The Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (EPICentre) is excited to be part of a new venture created to support women in entrepreneurship and science, technology, engineering, and math disciplines. Read More
WINDSOR — A new first-of-its-kind program for Windsor-Essex aims to help more women launch their own businesses.
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The Windsor-Essex Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) is set to receive up to $692,000 over the next four years, as part of a push by the federal government to support women entrepreneurs. Read More
Only three per cent of women in Windsor-Essex declare self-employment as their source of income compared to 17 per cent of women nationally. Read More
The Government of Canada is advancing women’s economic empowerment with the first ever Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES), a $2-billion investment that seeks to double the number of women-owned businesses by 2025. Read More
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