On Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 9:15 am EST, the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Commerce will have a press conference releasing the Economic Impact Study for the Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Seaway. After his press conference, the economic impact study will be will be posted on the Marine Delivers website: www.marinedelivers.com as well as on the Port of Milwaukee web site: www.milwaukee.gov/port The study is an analysis of the positive benefits of the industry. It is a bi-national study using 2010 data and has been peer reviewed for accuracy. Eric Reinelt, Port Director of the Port of Milwaukee, can be reached immediately after tomorrow's press conference at 414-286-8130 or at ereine at milwaukee.gov. Betty Nowak Marketing Manager Port of Milwaukee - FTZ No. 41 2323 S Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53207 414-286-8131 office 414-708-2753 mobile bnowak at milwaukee.gov www.milwaukee.gov/port The City of Milwaukee is subject to Wisconsin Statutes related to public records. Unless otherwise exempted from the public records law, senders and receivers of City of Milwaukee e-mail should presume that e-mail is subject to release upon request, and is subject to state records retention requirements. See City of Milwaukee full e-mail disclaimer at www.milwaukee.gov/email_disclaimer --0-978698545-1318938568=:72998--