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What's New Brule Hatchery may be on list to close Superior Telegram (2/22) The fish rearing station in Brule, Wis. — known locally as the Brule Hatchery — was slated to be closed as of January due to state government budget constraints. EDITORIAL: Turbine project could impact fragile ecosystem in the river The Sarnia Observer (2/22) Proponents of a project seeking approval to float wind turbines on the U.S. shoreline of the St. Clair River need to ensure a large scale environmental study is completed so the impact of such a move can be fully examined. Environmentalists threaten suit over ballast rule Wall Street Journal (2/21) Groups on Tuesday threatened to file another lawsuit in their long-running battle over ballast water discharges from cargo ships blamed for spreading invasive species in the Great Lakes and other U.S. waters. Nasewaupee: Board shifts snow removal money to fight phragmites Green Bay Press-Gazette (2/21) The Town Board of Nasewaupee, Wis., Thursday allocated snow removal money - funds that remains unused due to the mild winter temperatures - to a Door County Soil and Water Conservation battle against the invasive plant, phragmites. Obama doles out mixed news for Great Lakes efforts Green Bay Press-Gazette (2/20) When it comes to the Great Lakes, President Barack Obama's 2013 $3.8 trillion budget blueprint is a good news-bad news proposition. Warm winter could hurt Twin Ports shipping season WDIO-TV - Duluth, MN (2/20) A warmer winter could be causing some problems for the upcoming shipping season in the Twin Ports.
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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