TOURISM & HOSPITALITY: Make Your Next Memory in the Great Lakes
From Niagara Falls to the Georgian Bay, tourists flock by the millions to see Mother Nature perform her finest work.
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QUALITY OF LIFE: Living in the Great Lakes Region: Good to the last Drop
There are few places on earth that can compare to the Great Lakes Basin when it comes to quality living.
SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPLY CHAIN: Fertile Ground for Chip Industry Growth
From IBM to Micron and more, the chips of the world go through the Great Lakes.
AUTOMOTIVE EPICENTER: The Great Lakes Are the Globe’s AUTOMOTIVE HOMETOWN
EVs, batteries and more — the mobility of the world turns on the region’s automotive cluster, which explains why two of the Big Three have new HQs.
PORTS OF CALL: Critical Gateway
Shipping lanes from the Great Lakes to the world form the backbone of the regional economy.
THE BLUE ECONOMY: The H2O Economy
How the Great Lakes change everything – and the people making it happen.
LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: WEDC: Wisconsin SHINES On The Global Stage
Outgoing Wisconsin EDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes spent six years leading her state to achieve $8 billion in new capital investment and the creation or retention of 45,000 jobs.
LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: INVEST QUEBEC: QUEBEC STAYS Globally Engaged IN UNCERTAIN TIMES
As vice president of foreign direct investment at Investissement Québec International in Montreal, Daniel Silverman has a front-row seat to economic development at the highest levels in this Canadian province just north of New York.
LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: INVEST ONTARIO: ONTARIO: ‘A Beacon of Stability’
When Invest Ontario announced on September 19 that Chapman’s was investing over C$200 million to expand its ice cream production operations in Markdale, it marked the latest victory for Invest Ontario in economic development.
LEADERSHIP INTERVIEW: MEDC: How Michigan Rose Up The Ranks Quickly
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has been on a big roll lately, racking up an impressive tally of major economic development project wins and national rankings.
COVER STORY: ROAD MAP TO THE FUTURE: NAVIGATING MURKY WATERS
A Roadmap to the Future: Four experts weigh in on the challenges and opportunities awaiting the Great Lakes Region.
OVERVIEW: POLICY ISSUES How to Build a Sustainable Future In the Great Lakes
Policy issues impacting the region lay the foundation for the formation of the Great Lakes EDC.
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