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What's New Great Lakes groups to lobby for more funds Detroit Free Press (2/3) A coalition of Great Lakes groups said today they’re disappointed by the 36% cut in restoration funding for the lakes that President Barack Obama proposed as part of next year’s budget, and they hope to lobby Congress to boost that funding. Obama seeks $300 million for Great Lakes cleanup ABC News (2/2) A Great Lakes fix-up plan designed to ward off species invasions, cleanse polluted harbors and make other environmental repairs would get $300 million under the budget President Barack Obama released Monday. Port casting net for non-steel cargo The Hamilton Spectator (2/2) After nearly a century of relying on the steel industry, the Hamilton Port Authority of Hamilton, Ont., is launching an ambitious plan to change the nature of its business. The plan will see $500 million invested in new facilities over the next decade. Tackling Great Lakes cleanup with fewer dollars? Milwaukee Public Radio (2/1) President Obama’s budget proposal dedicates $300 million for Great Lakes clean up efforts. That’s down from $475 million previously allocated to address pressing issues. Obama's 2011 budget trims environment, fattens energy spending Environment News Service (2/1) Three U.S. federal agencies that handle environmental issues had their budgets cut in Obama's 2011 budget - the Department of the Interior, the Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - while the Department of Energy budget was increased by $1.8 billion. Ambitious plans, cold reality The Globe and Mail (1/31) Expansion plans at the Port of Montreal in Quebec - a key gateway for cargo shipments for Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest - will have to be scaled back as a result of the global economic slowdown.
Overview The binational Great Lakes region is North America's industrial heartland, and also supports a multi-billion dollar outdoor recreation and tourism industry, a strong maritime transportation system, and a diverse and extensive agricultural base. The primary economic activities in the region today are agriculture, industrial manufacturing, steel production, shipping, commercial and sport fisheries, and recreation and tourism.
General Resources A Changing Great Lakes Economy: Economic and Environmental Linkages Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Great Lakes Commission This paper, prepared for the State of the Lakes Ecosystem Conference 1994, presents the economic and environmental linkages of the Great Lakes. Advancing North America's High Performance Heartland Council of Great Lakes Governors Outlines how the council's projects relate to high performance. Assessing the Midwest Economy Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago This comprehensive study is a compilation of more than two dozen papers focusing on various subjects, including industry trends, the agricultural and urban sectors, global markets, taxes and regulation, the labor force, and education and technology. North America's High Performance Heartland Council of Great Lakes Governors This report, released in May 1994, articulates the governors' belief that a high-performance economy is the pathway to strong world-class businesses and a sustainable environment. Northeast-Midwest State Economic Profiles Northeast-Midwest Institute The site provides a one-stop source for current, unique economic and demographic data on the Midwest. The Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway System U.S. SLSDC and Canadian SLSMC This joint, binational site of the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation and the Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation offers comprehensive data on water levels and wind speeds; shipping and navigation regulations and official forms; and links to every organization, port and government agency involved with the Great Lakes Seaway System. The Vital Center: A Federal-State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region The Brookings Institution Released in October 2006, this report examines the economic challenges facing the Great Lakes region, and calls for a new federal-state compact to help the region reassert its global economic leadership.
Publications Chicago Fed Letter Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A monthly newsletter featuring an essay on economic policy issues of regional or national interest, including a regional economic index. Economic Perspectives Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago A bimonthly journal of in-depth articles largely reporting on the bank's economic research in the financial, business, agricultural and international sectors. | |
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