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What's New On-line Boating Economic Impact Model (5/16) This system of web-based models allows users to estimate boater spending and the associated economic impacts in terms of jobs, sales, income, and value added associated with the ownership (e.g., craft spending) and use (e.g., trip spending) of different sizes and types of recreational boats. Economic impacts may be estimated for a marina, groups of marinas (eg, in a harbor), a boat access/ launch site, or for all registered power boats and sail boats in a designated region. Area steel mills may tap wind power Merrillville Post-Tribune (5/15) Northwest Indiana steel mills could be putting up wind mills in the coming years to reduce energy costs. The region has good potential to generate wind power, which could lower energy costs for steel plants and municipalities, according to the Hoosier Environmental Council. Whiting BP plant's expansion opposed by 2 watchdog groups Chicago Tribune (5/13) Two watchdog groups are appealing an Indiana air permit for the planned expansion of BP's oil refinery on Lake Michigan, contending it puts low-income and minority residents at risk. COMMENTARY: ‘Wind farms in Northeast Ohio?’ Warren Tribune Chronicle (5/8) One of the problems for Ohio is that it doesn’t have goals for alternative energy as 21 other states have. That means Ohio needs to move forward faster if our officials want Ohio to become the Silicon Valley as promised. Manitowoc, marina plan to control gulls Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter (5/8) Jack Culley, manager of the Manitowoc Marina, said gulls have yet to be a nuisance at his business this season. Lake area positioned well for wind power The Buffalo News (5/7) More than 120 Great Lakes policymakers and interested parties turned out for the first annual meeting of the Great Lakes Wind Collaborative, which concluded today in Buffalo, N.Y. Existing wind mapping models show many areas along and in the Great Lakes have good promise for wind generation.
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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