Posted on by Deborah Jones

Biz X magazine March 2023, Volume 26 Issue 3

Biz X magazine March 2023, Volume 26 Issue 3

BIZ X MAGAZINE MARCH 2023 ON THE COVER — Open The Door To – Page 18. With so many homes changing hands during the recent real estate boom, the need for renovations and repairs has likely never been higher. The average sales price, according to the Windsor-Essex County Association of REALTORS in January 2023 was $516, 117 with 598 monthly listings. Whether you are looking to sell your house or undergo a makeover to transform it into your dream home, this month’s cover story — a special extended Ask The Experts — can help! We interview a select group of Windsor Home & Garden Show exhibitors to get their remodelling suggestions on how to add value to your home. So read this story first for tips and then get to the home show March 31 to April 2 for even more renovation ideas!

MODELS: Audrey Inting and Josh Tracey PROFILED BUSINESSES: Our models simulate entering their newly renovated home that includes a double door system in a customized colour (Carnival), size and Celeste glass from Guaranteed Windows & Doors, 2885 Lauzon Parkway, Windsor (GuaranteedWindows.ca). The eye-catching entryway is complemented with a container, welcome mat and spring wreaths on the doors, supplied by Girard & Co. Flowers & Gifts, 1371 Grand Marais Road West, Windsor (GirardFlowers.com).
COVER LOCATION: Thank you to Guaranteed Windows & Doors’ customers, Jim and Samantha Lepine of LaSalle for the use of their home. PHOTOGRAPHER: Rod Denis. (RodneyLDenisPhotographer.com)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Funny Stuff
5 From The Publisher: New Better Deal Club Supporting Local Businesses Set To Launch
6 Rose City Politics: Does The Composition Of City Council Committees Reflect The Community?
8 Front Lines
11 Awards Spotlight: The 2023 Business Excellence Awards (BEA) The Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced the Finalists in nine award categories and three deserving recipients for its upcoming BEA event in May. Want to know which companies and individuals make up the 27 Finalists? We give you a hint on this page! One in the New Company of the Year category is Estate of Health Holistic Wellness Centre, represented by Jordan Scott (left) and Sarah Carr (pictured above). To learn who the winners are and the rest of the Finalists, turn to our Awards Spotlight pages! (Photo courtesy of Mychailo Photography)
14 Newsflash
16 Food For Thought: Copper Branch, Tecumseh, ON
29 Lifestyle Matters: Tips For Spring Home Maintenance
30 Let’s Talk About: The Windsor Essex Real Estate Market
31 Tech Bytes: Assuring Your Water Supply Is Safe
32 Spotlight: The YQGgreen Networking Group
34 The Parenting Biz: Life On The Streets – Youth homelessness is becoming more and more of a problem in our region. Everyone deserves to have a roof over their heads, food, water, clothing and access to healthcare. Who can assist young people and families who, due to a number of reasons, may be living on the streets? Organizations such as Street Help Homeless Centre of Windsor to start! (their building on Wyandotte St. East is shown) There are others too offering food, counselling, supplies, wellness services and more — all aiming to help youth and families get back on their feet. (Photo by Rod Denis)
38 Health Matters: Creating Healthy Sleep Habits
40 Have A Cup Of Joe With Joe: March Is Social Work Month In recognition of this special month, Columnist Joe McParland sits down and chats with three Registered Social Workers from Sage Therapeutic Consulting, Your Healing Centre, and Talk2Crona.

NOTE TO READERS: Unfortunately in the March print and digital editions the wrong start dates and how the practices began of Diana Semaan and Crona Airgid’s was published. Please see the direct link to the corrected article on our website here: https://bizxmagazine.com/march-social-work-month. We apologize for any inconvenience this error may have caused.

41 Motivational Quotes With Danny
42 Hot Shots: Transition To Betterness (T2B) 25th Gala – T2B hosted another successful gala at the end of January, raising over $450,000 on this night, bringing the total raised and put back into the community, over the last 25 years, to an astounding $16 million! Those involved with the charity (that fundraises to refurbish rooms at area hospitals and provide comfort-based programs from paediatric to palliative care) shocked the 800 guests and 100 volunteers in attendance by announcing this would be their series finale of the gala. The Biz X photography team was proud to be on hand at their last gala to take plenty of shots, including this one of David Chorney of Chorney Vision Centre and his lovely wife, Laura standing on the LED dance floor from DJ PJ Productions. (Photo by Rod Denis)
45 XX Files: Julie Boucher, Occasions Of Elegance & Liisa Levesque, Authentic Floral Design
46 Hot Shots: In Honour Of The Ones We Love 25th Anniversary
49 The Way It Was: Nostalgic Letter Writing Experiences — SWAK!
50 Biz Of The Month: Mastro Kitchen Studio, Specializing In Custom Cabinetry From A Howard Avenue Showroom.

Deborah Jones

Deborah Jones – Publisher of Biz X Magazine Deborah Jones graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours Degree in Communication Studies and was employed at two other local magazines shortly after for a few years learning all she could about writing, advertising, public relations and more. She made the jump in 1998 to go out on her own to publish Biz X magazine and has worked in the publishing industry since 1990. In 2007, she earned the “Entrepreneur of the Year” award from the Windsor & District Chamber of Commerce. To date, she is the ONLY woman so far to receive this award. In 2013, she received one of the first “Windsor Women of the Year” awards from the Ladies Exclusive Alliance. Her most recent achievement is the 2023 Media Award from the Windsor Essex Chapter of the Kidney Foundation of Canada. Deborah is proud to live in Windsor and truly cares about each and every business and strives to make Windsor Essex the best place to live, work and play.