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What's New First saltie of the season expected today in Twin Ports Duluth News Tribune (3/29) The first saltie of the season is expected to reach the Twin Ports this afternoon. That will set a record for the earliest arrival for a vessel making a full transit of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system. COMMENTARY: Investing in Detroit pays Great Lakes dividends Great Lakes Echo (3/29) If Detroit and its environment are allowed to languish and fail, not only does Michigan pay the price, the entire region suffers. And environmental issues impact the economy and culture. Ship traffic good sign Cheboygan News (3/28) Business should be good in 2013 on the Great Lakes, if early traffic through the Soo Locks is any indication. An armada of ships have locked through since the Paul R. Tregurtha was the first ship through early Monday on its upbound journey. Federal loan 'done deal' for downtown river development Chicago Tribune (3/28) A $100 million federal loan to build an urban playground along the Chicago River downtown is a "done deal," outgoing U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday. The Riverwalk extension is set to include a learning center focusing on the river's ecology. Illustrating the aesthetic impacts of offshore wind turbines in Lake Erie (3/25) In Ohio, residents are hotly debating whether wind energy facilities should be located off the Lake Erie shore. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Office of Coastal Management created visualizations of a theoretical wind farm using Lake Erie photos taken from various vantage points along the Cleveland lakefront. State dredging bill awaits Snyder's signature The Detroit News (3/22) The Michigan Senate Thursday approved and sent to Gov. Rick Snyder legislation for $21 million to fund 49 emergency dredging projects he proposed to address historically low Great Lakes levels. He is expected to quickly sign it into law.
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. MichEEN: the Michigan Energy Efficiency Network The Michigan Energy Efficiency Network is a tool for sharing and creating the strategies needed to solve 21st century energy challenges. 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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