Windsor Mayor Eddie Francis confirmed Thursday the city is close to landing 500 much-needed manufacturing jobs.
Francis called talks between BYD Company Limited and the City of Windsor “pretty advanced.” He also said that Windsor is “further ahead than other cities” when it comes to convincing the Chinese electric bus builder to set up shop.
“I’d like to believe, given the level of engagement and involvement … they’re focused on Windsor right now,” Francis said.
BYD’s North American headquarters are in L.A. and Francis said buses built in Windsor will be used across the continent.
The jobs are needed in the city with Canada’s highest unemployment rate — 10.9 per cent in January.
The mayor, city staff and Enwin Utilities officials have been working BYD for more than a year. Francis and others have made at least six trips to China in an attempt to lure the company to Windsor.
“I’ve always been reluctant to talk about economic development until there’s an announcement [to be made],” Francis said…
via Windsor, Ont., poised to get 500 new manufacturing jobs – Windsor – CBC News.
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