7 HE SAID/SHE SAID: The news and views of area executives on pertinent business issues of the day.
16 CORPORATISM: Jim Blasingame offers small business some New Year resolutions to guide you.
JANUARY 2026
W I N D S O R ’ S F O R E M O S T B U S I N E S S N E W S P U B L I C AT I O N
INSIDE TRACK 2
AT A GLANCE A look at the progress retailers are making with location intelligence.
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CROSSWORD Take a coffee break from work and challenge yourself with our crossword.
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ESSEX ECONOMICS A series of guest columns by business executives on various trends in the region.
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PRIME PROPERTY
PHOTO BY MIKE CHASE, WINDSOR AERIAL DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY
A look at recent commercial property transfers in the city of Windsor .
10 PRIME HOME A look at residential property sales in Essex County and Chatham-Kent. 12 BUILDING PERMITS A compilation of construction activity in the Windsor and area market. 13 WORLD OF WORK A career advice column by two workplace consultants and career coaches. 14 START UPS Newly incorporated firms launched in Windsor-Essex and Chatham-Kent.
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The Windsor-Essex region out did itself in all key economic sectors in 2025. he industries of agri-business, manufacturing, technology, research and development, information, investment, construction and development, and tourism all achieved several major advancements in the past year. And after more than seven years and $6.4 billion to complete, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is ready to welcome its first cross-border travelers. It is truly the dawn of a new, prosperous day for Windsor-Essex County!
JIM WILLIAMS
TAMMY WILLIAMS
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