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What's New COMMENTARY: Michigan emerging as the next great shipping hub in North America Forbes (3/21) While to some the idea of Michigan emerging as the next big North American transportation and logistics hub sounds ridiculous, the state is well suited to it's emerging role which could provide thousands of jobs and boost the state's economy. Water runs through us: Is Muskegon Lake big enough for industrial and tourism uses? Yes indeed MLive (7/13) The future of Muskegon’s vast water resources, a quality that sets the community apart from others, could flow toward pretty-looking tourism, shipping-based industrial or a mix of both. Quick turnaround in the Twin Ports for turbine shipper Duluth News Tribune (7/9) An unusual circumstance will occur this week on the Atlanticborg, it will unload wind turbine components for projects in Montana and North Dakota and then load 60 wind turbine blades made in N. Dakota for export to Brazil. New bridge connecting Canada to Michigan will create thousands of jobs WEYI-TV (6/18) Michigan will have another bridge linking the state to neighboring Canada; a project that will create thousands of jobs. Seaway welcomes Advisory Board members Live Trading News (6/17) The Advisory Board of the St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation welcomes two new members who will help manage the increase in shipping volume in the Seaway. New threat emerges on Asian carp The Toledo Blade (4/8) Since the first of the year, Ontario officials have seized three shipments of live Asian carp, totaling more than 23,000 pounds, that apparently were headed for markets in Toronto.
Overview Today, the United States and Canada maintain the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world, and trade between the province of Ontario and the Great Lakes states accounts for more than half of the total. Historically, this trade relationship dates back to the Native Americans, who first mined copper in the northern parts of the Great Lakes region and traded it as far east as New York. Later, French fur traders followed the water routes used by the Indians, traveling the lakes in their canoes with loads of pelts bound for the East Coast and Europe. The fur trade lasted until the early 1800s and was followed by logging, commercial fishing and agriculture and, more recently, by manufactured goods.
Laws Export and Import Permits Act Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade A collection of permits and regulations required to do trade with and in Canada under the Export and Import Permits Act. Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Foreign-Trade Zone Regulations Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce FTZ regulation overview, including the preamble.
NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade In addition to the text of the NAFTA, information is available on committees and working groups, meetings and reports. North American Free Trade Agreement U.S. Embassy, Ottawa Background, reports, trade dispute and general information on the agreement. The NAFTA Homepage Mexican Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development Promotes exports and foreign investment in Mexico, assists companies in doing business with Mexico, and provides day-to-day information on Mexico-U.S. trade relations.
Statistics State exports to counties and regions International Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce Export data broken down for the manufacturing and agricultural sectors.
Trade Events Canada Institute on North American Issues (CINAI) CINAI has formed a partnership with The Canada Institute at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to co-sponsor lectures, seminars and other educational activities in Canada, several of which will feature Great Lakes and bilateral trade issues. Canadian Trade Activities Information Technology Association of Canada for Ontario International Trade Events Minnesota Department of Trade and Economic Development Trade Show Assistance Programs Access Indiana TSAP will reimburse a portion of the costs incurred by businesses while exhibiting their products at overseas trade shows. Trade Show Grant Program Wisconsin Department of Commerce Wisconsin Companies can be reimbursed for specific expenses for participating in an approved trade show or matchmaker trade delegation event.
Trade Zones Foreign Trade Zones, by state International Trade Associations In addition to Foreign Trade Zones, this database provides information on state subzones and ports of entry.
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