Windsor, Ontario (October 19, 2012) – The Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator has announced today that significant support is coming to Windsor/Essex County’s business community by unveiling the Coalition 12 of Entrepreneurial Leaders at their international media event. The Coalition 12 and the soon to be “Mentors for Entrepreneurial Success” are an entrepreneurial leadership group comprising some of the most successful business owners in the world – individuals who all embody the entrepreneurial mantra of success. The Coalition 12 will assist in igniting entrepreneurial spirit, re-energizing economic development, and making Windsor/Essex County the hotbed for new business development. As success breeds success, the 12 business icons named as the Coalition 12 for Entrepreneurial Leadership Founding Members include:

1.  Max De Angelis (De Angelis Construction Inc.)
2. Jack Jorgensen (Advance Business Systems Inc.)
3. Martin (Marty) Komsa (Windsor Family Credit Union)
4. Randall James Moir (Moir Crane Service Ltd)
5. Glen Muir (RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd.)
6. Terry Rafih (Rafih Automotive Group)
7. James Scott (Ground Effects Ltd.)
8. Marty D. Solcz (Valiant Corporation)
9. Pat Soulliere (Soulliere Financial Group)
10. Dr. Fouad Tayfour (Windsor Laser Eye Institute)
11. Andrew Tepperman (Tepperman’s)
12. Barry Zekelman (JMC Steel Group)

The Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator is a not-for-profit organization in Windsor’s downtown core that offers all the tools required for business success. This press conference explained why the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator will be the best place to start and succeed with a new business anywhere in the world. Entrepreneurs from all over will look to Windsor as the place to succeed and grow.

For more details about the Coalition 12 and other information announced at today’s press conference, please contact Arthur Barbut at the Downtown Windsor Business Accelerator. For the latest news and information, visit us at downtownaccelerator.com, facebook.com/downtownaccelerator, and twitter.com/accelerateideas.