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In what would be a “game-changer” on many fronts, Windsor plans to piggyback on Detroit’s bid for e-commerce giant Amazon’s multibillion-dollar city investment.

Less than two weeks after Amazon’s announcement, dozens of cities are already vying for the opportunity to host a second North American headquarters for the world’s largest Internet-based retailer. Company founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said it could mean a US$5 billion up-front capital investment eventually housing 50,000 staff members.

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Mayor Drew Dilkens said he’s meeting this week with billionaire investor Dan Gilbert — tasked by Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to lead that city’s bid — to discuss a potential binational submission including Windsor.

“It’s very exciting,” Dilkens told the Star. He said it would mean Windsor becomes “significantly invested in the tech sector.”

Hearing last week that Detroit was putting in a bid, Dilkens said he emailed Gilbert, whose investments have been a significant factor in downtown Detroit’s economic rebirth.