Articles on Economic Competitiveness

Includes business, entrepreneurialism, immigration, job creation and training, manufacturing, outsourcing, tourism, taxing, urban financing, and venture capital.

Quicken Loans CEO Says Moving to Detroit Will Help the Entire Region
Detroit News, July 29, 2010

Pontiac Offers Free Rent to Lure Businesses
Detroit News, July 29, 2010

Export Conference Will Highlight Green Technologies
Detroit News, July 28, 2010

Innovation Is Key for Small Businesses Because Their Continued Success Is Important for All of Us
MinnPost, July 27, 2010

Manufacturing Slowed a Bit in June But Still Stronger than a Year Ago
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 27, 2010

'Unigov' Is Urged for Region
Toledo Blade, July 27, 2010

GM Site Recast as Studio Complex
Detroit News, July 27, 2010

Exports Account for 77,000 Jobs in Kansas City Area, New Report Says
Kansas City Star, July 26, 2010

Nebraska among Leaders in Private-Sector Employment Study
Lincoln Journal Star, July 26, 2010

State's Health Care Start-Ups Raised $50 Million through Midyear
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 26, 2010

Chicago River Bridge House Sponsorship Could Net City Millions
Chicago Tribune, July 26, 2010

Is 'Economic Gardening' Better Bet for Job Creation than Business Tax Incentives?
Grand Rapids Journal, July 25, 2010

After Bailouts, New Autoworkers Make Half as Much as Veterans in Same Plant
Washington Post, July 25, 2010

Massachusetts 'Right to Repair' Bill Could Cause Ripples in Auto Shop Market
Detroit News, July 25, 2010

Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown Share Grant to Test Job-Training Methods
Cleveland Plain Dealer, July 24, 2010

Data Centers Processing Information on Springfield
Springfield State Journal-Register, July 24, 2010

Obama to Visit Detroit Auto Plants
Detroit Free Press, July 23, 2010

Report: State Is a Star in Research Manufacturing
Detroit News, July 22, 2010

Daley Asks for Approval of 3rd Wal-Mart
Chicago Tribune, July 22, 2010

Third World Aura Draws Businesses to Detroit
Detroit News, July 22, 2010

TD Ameritrade Builds on Omaha Ties
Omaha World-Herald, July 22, 2010

India Is Harley's Open Road
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 22, 2010

G.M., Esclipsed at Home, Soars to Top in China
New York Times, July 21, 2010

Experts: More Freighter Traffic Signal of Rebound
Port Huron Times Herald, July 21, 2010

Whirlpool Staying in Michigan: Tax Credits Persuade Firm to Build New Facilities in Benton Harbor
Detroit News, July 21, 2010

Chamber Survey Finds Regional Business Activity Rated as 'So-So'
Kansas City Star, July 20, 2010

Obama's Policy Can Affect Future Alternative Energy Jobs in the Great Lakes Region
Cleveland Environmental New Examiner, July 20, 2010

Closing Auto Dealerships Failed to Consider Job Loss
Detroit News, July 20, 2010

Small Business Loans Lacking
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 19, 2010

Long Strike Taking Tolls on Unions, Contractors
Chicago Sun-Times, July 19, 2010

Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidates Support Water Research
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 19, 2010

In Singapore, Milwaukee Water Industry Has a Role Model
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010

Crandon Water Testing Firm Buys into Region's High-Tech Vision
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 18, 2010

Air Conditioning and Its Impact on American Life and Culture
Los Angeles Times, July 18, 2010

Factories Still Matter in America
Detroit News, July 17, 2010

Chicago Draws Up Plan to Prosper in 2040
Chicago News Cooperative, July 16, 2010

Detroit Project Symposium Draws Area Entrepreneurs
Detroit News, July 16, 2010

Jobs for the Picking
New York Times, July 16, 2010

Obama: Electric Technology Will Lift Michigan
Detroit News, July 16, 2010

Michigan's Jobless Rate Dips as Work Force Shrinks: Thousands Cited as Quitting Search for Work or Leaving State
Detroit News, July 15, 2010

C'mon Minnesota: Tell Your Story, There's Much Here to Draw Employers. They Just Need to Know It
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 15, 2010

Quicken Move Inspires Hope in Detroit
Detroit News, July 15, 2010 

Medical College of Wisconsin Receive $20 Million NIH Grant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 14, 2010

A Cold Streak for Bluffs Casinos
Omaha World-Herald, July 14, 2010

University Innovation Drives Economic Development, Deserves Support, Says U.S. Commerce Secretary at University of Michigan Forum Crain's
Detroit Business, July 13, 2010

Business Forecast Council Sees Lower Job Growth
Lincoln Journal Star, July 13, 2010

Chrysler Delays Toledo Expansion; Hundreds of Local Jobs Hinge on Plan
Toledo Blade, July 13, 2010

Getting a Regional Attitude
TIME Magazine, July 12, 2010

Some Metro East Cities Go Green to Save Green
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 12, 2010

Bankers Don't See a Quick Economic Recovery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 12, 2010

Sioux Falls Must Attract Talent
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, July 11, 2010

Boot Camp for Entrepreneurs Ready for Campers
Detroit Free Press, July 11, 2010

Downtown Indianapolis Hotels Spend Millions on Upgrades
Indianapolis Star, July 10, 2010

With Clean Energy on the Rise, Those Jobs Could Be Minnesota's
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 10, 2010

Small Business Hurt by Tight Credit
Detroit Free Press, July 9, 2010

Michigan Colleges Create Joint Film Institute
Detroit News, July 8, 2010

Most Midwestern CEOs Say Economy Not Worsening
Columbus Business First, July 8, 2010

Creating 'Competent Global Citizens' a Goal of Indiana University $1.5M Business Grant
Indianapolis Star, July 7, 2010

Study Shows what Biofuels Means to Indiana
Hoosier Ag Today, July 7, 2010

How Tiny Tipton Scored a Big Win
Indianapolis Star, July 7, 2010

U.S. Retailers Venture Overseas for Growth
Chicago Tribune, July 6, 2010

'GM Gypsies' Look Beyond Indy
Indianapolis Star, July 6, 2010

Labor Experts Say 10-Year Spirit Contract Unusual
Wichita Eagle, July 6, 2010

Foreclosures Plague Metro Area Towns
Detroit News, July 5, 2010

Old-Tech vs. New-Tech in Missouri Economic Development Battle
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 4, 2010

A Fundamental Rewrite in Anti-Cancer Innovation
Kansas City Star, July 4, 2010

Work Prospects Rise for College Grads in Michigan
Detroit News, July 3, 2010

Former Chrysler Workers Persevere, Struggle to Invent Themselves
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, July 3, 2010

GM Sales in China Surge 48.5% in First Half, Top U.S. Sales for First Time
Detroit News, July 3, 2010

We Can Learn a Lot from Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Enquirer, July 3, 2010

The Great Great Plains: How Heartland Cities like Fargo and Omaha Became the Nation's New Boomtowns
Newsweek, July 2, 2010

IBM, University of Missouri Push Kansas City-Region Genomics Research
Kansas City Business Journal, July 2, 2010

Study Criticizes Main Street Programs in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, July 2, 2010

Illinois Stops Paying Its Bills, But Can’t Stop Digging Hole
New York Times, July 2, 2010

Innovation in the US Heartland
Science Business, July 1, 2010

The Business of Regionalism
Greater Lansing Business Monthly, July 1, 2010

Factory Jobs Return, But Employers Find Skills Shortage
New York Times, July 1, 2010

Job Retraining Efforts Sputter in Michigan
Detroit News, July 1, 2010

The Motor City's New Industry: Detroit Attracts Diverse Film Projects, Coaxes Independent Filmmakers to Lay Down Roots
MLive.com, July 1, 2010

June 2010

Reversal Revives Bucyrus' Big Deal
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 30, 2010

Firm Harnessing Detroit's Expertise in Manufacturing
Detroit News, June 30, 2010

City Crafts a New Plan for Downtown
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 30, 2010

Uncertain Business Costs a Weight on Economic Recovery
Detroit News, June 29, 2010

Strike's Fallout Could Spread Beyond Unionized Hospitals, Report Warns
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 29, 2010

University of Toledo Report Envisions Solar Industry, Research Recharging Area Economy
Toledo Blade, June 28, 2010

Clean-Energy Startups Look for Power of Financing
Chicago Tribune, June 28, 2010

Export-Import Bank May Reconsider Bucyrus Decision
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 28, 2010

Craft Breweries Revive St. Louis Beer Culture
BBC News, June 28, 2010

Indiana Medical Device Makers Say Fight Isn't Over
Indianapolis Sta, June 27, 2010

Tourism Chief Saw Positive Changes
Des Moines Register, June 27, 2010

Big Ten Championship: Bring It to Indy
Indianapolis Star, June 27, 2010

Growing Great Lakes 'Mega-Region' Becoming Landmark for Nation
Monroe News, June 26, 2010

Minnesotans Plugging In to Electric Vehicles
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 26, 2010

Idea Incubator Goes to Campus
New York Times, June 25, 2010

Economic Summit Identifies Strategies for Northeast Indiana
Fort Wayne Daily New, June 24, 2010

Energy-Efficient Car Competition Races into Michigan International Speedway
Detroit News, June 24, 2010

Lobbying Group Forms for Car-Plant Incentives
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 23, 2010

Automakers Seeks Partners for New Technology
Detroit News, June 23, 2010

South Korea Ambassador Han Duk-soo Wants U.S. to Ratify Trade Agreement with his Country
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 23, 2010

Walmart Strikes Deal with Unions in Chicago
Financial Times, June 22, 2010

Kansas Ranks No. 1 in Growth of Construction Jobs
Kansas City Star, June 22, 2010

Midwest Home Sales Jump 22 Percent in May
Associated Press, June 22, 2010

Business Network Aims to Aid Metro Entrepreneurs
Detroit Free Press, June 21, 2010

Higher US Ethanol Blend May Revive Auto Industry
Reuters, June 21, 2010

Grant to University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Will Help Retrain Auto Workers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 21, 2010

It's a Critical Time for Selling Iowa
Des Moines Register, June 20, 2010

A Logjam over Wisconsin Infrastructure
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 20, 2010

Wood Co. Plant May Send 214 Jobs to Indiana
Toledo Blade, June 20, 2010

'Perfect Storm' Hammers Trade Unions and Contractors Alike
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 20, 2010

New Hopes for New Life for Market
Indianapolis Star, June 19, 2010

President Barack Obama Tells Columbus Audience that the Economy Is Rebounding
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 19, 2010

Nixon Calls Special Session on Tax Breaks for Ford, Scheduled to Start Thursday
St. Louis Beacon, June 18, 2010

The Town that Loved Its Bank
New York Times, June 18, 2010

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka Pushes Immigration Reform to Protect Its Workers
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 18, 2010

While Some Ex-Pfizer Scientists Turn to the Familiar, Others Seek Something New
St. Louis Beaco, June 18, 2010

Businessmen Updated on Brand Effort: City to Be Touted as Capital of New Manufacturing
Toledo Blade, June 17, 2010

Microsoft Spokeswoman Says Iowa Data Center Is a 'Go'
Des Moines Register, June 17, 2010

Casino Plan Shows New Road, Sewer Ripped Out
Toledo Blade, June 17, 2010

Businesses Find Favor in Kansas
Kansas City Star, June 16, 2010

Film Industry Boosts Chicago Economy, Brings Jobs
CBS News Chicago, June 16, 2010

Minneapolis Fed Says Regional Economy Improving
Associated Press, June 16, 2010

Speaker: Lincoln Needs to Think Beyond Arena to Attract Young Talent
Lincoln Journal Star, June 16, 2010

Developers of Cleveland's Medical Mart Explain Why They Think the Concept Will Work
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 16, 2010

Economic Storm Buffets Builder's American Dream
Indianapolis Star, June 15, 2010

Does Milwaukee Have Enough College Graduates to Thrive?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2010

Foundries Polish their Image: Industry Works to Cut Costs, Pollution
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2010

Film Board Hopes to Make Minnesota a 3D TV Hot Spot
Minnesota Public Radio, June 14, 2010

Enterprise Zone Keeps Jobs in Check
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 14, 2010

Postcard from Indianapolis, Where Cooperation Is Key
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 13, 2010

Local Foundry Looks to Bring High-Tech Magnet Manufacturing Back to the U.S.
Indianapolis Star, June 13, 2010

Chicago on the Low End of High-Speed Rail
Chicago Tribune, June 13, 2010

Detroit Is Sam's Club of Cities
Detroit News, June 13, 2010

They Abound for Local Angel Investors in the Life Sciences
West Central Minnesota Tribune, June 12, 2010

Michigan Lawmakers Need to Build Trade Relations with China
Grand Rapids Press, June 12, 2010

Madison-Area Company Has Become a Leader in Aquaponics
Wisconsin State Journal, June 12, 2010

U.S. Trade Deficit Grows; Jobless Claims, Exports Fall
Toledo Blade, June 11, 2010

Deere's New Investment in Foundry a Key Move, Analyst Says
Waterloo Daily Courier, June 11, 2010

Gettlefinger Led United Auto Workers into New Era that Redefined Union
Detroit News, June 11, 2010

Wisconsin Town Brainstorms Economic Life After Polaris
St. Paul Pioneer Press, June 10, 2010

Risky Business - Bio-Ag Incubator Proposal Prompts Debate on Development Risk and City Funding
Wisconsin State Journal, June 10, 2010

Program Aims to Keep Young Professionals in City After 5
Detroit News, June 10, 2010

Johnson Controls Aims to Add 17,000 Green Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 10, 2010

Chrysler's $330M Is Shot in Arm for Kokomo
Indianapolis Star, June 10, 2010

Suburbs Struggle with Industrial Blight
Detroit News, June 9, 2010

Poll Finds State Manufacturers Optimistic about Economic Growth
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 9, 2010

Twin Cities Has Widest Jobless Gap by Race
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 9, 2010

Microsoft Proposal Still Alive for West Des Moines
Des Moines Register, June 8, 2010

BP Boycott Won't Make Real Change
Wausau Daily Herald, June 8, 2010

Transforming the Region's Economy
South Bend Tribune, June 7, 2010

IDEA Center Helps Business
Bismarck Tribune, June 7, 2010

Mayor Frank Jackson Offers New Plan to Bring LED Lighting Firm to Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 7, 2010

Skillman Seeks Indiana Business in Beijing
Indianapolis Star, June 7, 2010

Greater Cleveland's Unemployment Rate Is Lowest among Ohio Metro Areas
Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 6, 2010

Plymouth Company's Products Made It Attractive to Covidien
Minneapolis Star Tribune, June 6, 2010

Black Flight Hits Detroit
Wall Street Journal, June 5, 2010

Renovation Designed to Revive City Market
Indianapolis Star, June 5, 2010

Flexibility Keeps Workers Around
Kansas City Star, June 5, 2010

G.M. Plans to Form a Technology Venture Firm
New York Times, June 4, 2010

Carmel Remains at Center Stage of Development
Indianapolis Star, June 4, 2010

Milwaukee 7 Plans to Step Up Jobs Efforts
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 3, 2010

Report: Michigan Boosted Bio Jobs from 2006 to 2008
Business Review of West Michigan, June 3, 2010

Missing Out on Big Payoffs
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, June 1, 2010

Bioenergy Event Shows Need for Downtown Conference Center
Rockford Register Star, June 1, 2010

Rise of the Company Town?
Wisconsin State Journal, June 1, 2010

Employers Confident about Next Six Months, Survey Says
Des Moines Register, June 1, 2010

May 2010

State Seeks Pieces of Bankrupt Firms for Cleanup
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 31, 2010

State Suppliers May Lure Chinese Auto Ventures
Indianapolis Star, May 30, 2010

Central Iowa Snags Big Events, Sets Sights Up a Notch
Des Moines Register, May 30, 2010

Lake Michigan Cottage Industry Predicts a Summer Comeback
Grand Rapids Press, May 30, 2010

A.P. Green Brick Factory in Mexico, MO, Will Reopen
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 30, 2010

Nebraska's Entrepreneurial Index Values at Odds
Lincoln Journal Star, May 29, 2010

Ames Firm's Solar Cells Make Journey into Space
Des Moines Register, May 29, 2010

Omaha Promoters Hit a Jackpot
Omaha World-Herald, May 29, 2010

Lakes Region Prepares for Another Busy Season
Sioux City Journal, May 29, 2010

Study: Uncertain Outlook for Midwestern Factories
RVBusiness, May 28, 2010

Iowa Ranks 8th in Economic Performance, Study Says
Des Moines Register, May 28, 2010

Bill Offering Tax Credits to Boost Biotech Startups Clears Illinois Legislature
Crain's Chicago Business, May 28, 2010

The Biotech War
Milwaukee Magazine, May 27, 2010

Michigan Incentives Transforming Motor City To Movie Magnet
Atlanta Post, May 27, 2010

Geothermal Projects Help St. Paul-Based Harris Cos. Grow
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 27, 2010

State Officials to Meet with Polaris, Potential Buyers
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 27, 2010

Three New Partnerships Showcase Stemina's Versatility
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 26, 2010

Subsidy Sells Opportunities Down the River
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 25, 2010

Coda to Build Big Plant in Ohio - If Grants Come Through
USA Today, May 25, 2010

Skillman Prepares for China Trade Mission
Inside Indiana Business, May 24, 2010

Hard Times Spur Ideas for Change
New York Times, May 24, 2010

Stimulus-Backed Adult Build Program Offers Construction-Skills Training
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 24, 2010

Solar Seems like Great Lakes Bay Region's Salvation
Saginaw News, May 23, 2010

Hotel Tax Increase Would Help Promote Tourism
Bay City Times, May 23, 2010

Door County Room-Tax Collections Up 8.8%; Tourism Outlook Optimistic
Door County Advocate, May 22, 2010

Will Hotel Pay Off?
Peoria Journal Star, May 22, 2010

'Build It and They Will Come': 50M Facility to Be Buit in Kingsbury
Sioux Falls Herald Argus, May 22, 2010

Iowa Banks See Strong Growth in Profits
Des Moines Register, May 21, 2010

Wind Power Growth No Breeze
Omaha World Herald, May 21, 2010

Foreign Investment Center to Open in Northern Kentucky
Business Courier of Cincinnati, May 21, 2010

Liquid Gold: A Long-Declining Region Considers Its Most Important Asset
Economist, May 20, 2010

Health Care Suppliers Needs to Think Long Term, Expert Says
Indianapolis Business Journal, May 20, 2010

Picture Brightens Somewhat for Wisconsin Banks
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 20, 2010

Mission Considers Road Fee that Would Link Properties, Street Use
Kansas City Star, May 19, 2010

AirTran Sheds Its Pariah Image with Aggressive Local Expansion
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2010

Tosa Hires Economic Development Director
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 19, 2010

Export Goal Is a Tall Order, But Some Minnesota Firms Will Give It a Shot
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 18, 2010

Branson Flights Touted as Way to Promote Tourism in Midwest
Des Moines Register, May 18, 2010

Small Office Development Planned for North Side
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 18, 2010

City, County Take Step to Bring Wind Energy Company to Southbridge
Sioux City Journal, May 17, 2010

Plan Calls for City Money to Lure Retailers Downtown
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 17, 2010

ProMedica, University of Toledo Partner to Lure Doctors
Toledo Blade, May 17, 2010

GM Reports First Quarterly Profit in 3 Years from Cost Cuts, New Models
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 17, 2010

State Furniture Makers Adjust Amid Global Competition
Indianapolis Star, May 16, 2010

Battery Recharges Debate about U.S. Manufacturing
Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2010

Area Developers Go Shopping in Las Vegas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 16, 2010

Businesses Say Uncertainty Stifles Hiring
Des Moines Register, May 16, 2010

Old Sue the Dinosaur Pays Off for Field Museum
Chicago Tribune, May 16, 2010

Industrial Development Surprisingly Strong Last Year
Monroe News, May 15, 2010

Laid-Off Iowa Workers Rejecting Lower-Paying Temp Jobs
Des Moines Register, May 15, 2010

GM Doing Booming Business in India
Washington Post, May 15, 2010

Tech Classes Target the Middle-Class Unemployed
Chicago Tribune, May 14, 2010

Detroit Shrinks Itself, Historic Homes and All
Wall Street Journal, May 14, 2010

Green Could Be Golden for Minnesota Business
St. Louis Post Bulletin, May 14, 2010

Cuyahoga County Commissioners Approve Tentative Agreement to Buy City Convention Center
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 13, 2010

Lower Fees May Spur Growth
Indianapolis Star, May 13, 2010

Lyon County Gets Casino; All Other Applications Get 'No' Votes
Des Moines Register, May 13, 2010

Kohl's Has Outgrown Headquarters, CEO Says
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 13, 2010

Even 90% Employment Level Leaves Huge Hole in Lives, Businesses and Our Ability to Compete Globally
Kansas City Star, May 12, 2010

U.A.W. Wants to Share in Big 3's Financial Success
New York Times, May 12, 2010

Marshalltown Plant's Features Are Unmatched, Company Says
Des Moines Register, May 12, 2010

Business Incubator Gets $4.5 Million Grant to Help Bio-Ag Companies
Wisconsin State Journal, May 11, 2010

For Some Harley Buyers, All Roads Lead to Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 11, 2010

Duke CEO Sees Smart Grid as Way of Future
Cincinnati Enquirer, May 11, 2010

State Adds to Economic Aid
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 10, 2010

Midwest Should Embrace Clean-Energy Opportunities
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, May 10, 2010

Using Michigan's Natural Assets to Economic Advantage
Detroit Free Press, May 9, 2010

Fueling a Future: Company Targets Shuttered Natural Gas-Vehicle Fuel Center to Grow Knowledge, Jobs
Northwest Indiana Times, May 9, 2010

Ethanol Industry Seizes on Oil Spill to Tout Its Benefits
Des Moines Register, May 9, 2010

Building Trades Reflect Economy's Rebound
Rochester Post-Bulletin, May 8, 2010

Film Commissioner Bringing Hollywood's Movie Magic to Michigan
Detroit Free Press, May 7, 2010

Illinois Senate OKs McCormick Place Legislation
Chicago Tribune, May 7, 2010

Despite Drop, Minnesota Firms Still Up for the Year
Minneapois Star Tribune, May 7, 2010

3 Indianapolis Hotels Draw Rebuke from NFL Union
Indianapolis Star, May 7, 2010

Suburbs Unite in Quest for Federal Housing Aid, But Are Shut Out
Chicago News Cooperative, May 6, 2010

Former Model Uses Success of Slows Bar BQ to Help Rebuild Detroit
Detroit News, May 6, 2010

Budget Uncertainties Could Sink Tour of Missouri Bike Race
Kansas City Star, May 6, 2010

Suppliers Must Be Quick for Film Work, Experts Advise
Detroit Free Press, May 6, 2010

'Big Gets' Roll into Omaha
Omaha World Herald, May 6, 2010

Third Frontier Extension Gets Green Light from Voters
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 5, 2010

Industrial-Strength Creative Energy: Ravenswood Corridor Nurtures 'Intellectual Manufacturing'
Chicago Tribune, May 5, 2010

How Michigan Could Save the Saturday Mail
Detroit Free Press, May 5, 2010

Database Puts Auto Parts in 'Cloud'
Des Moines Register, May 5, 2010

Chicago Wins Prize as Home of Big Carrier
Chicago News Cooperative, May 4, 2010

Biotech Industry Provides Almost 25,000 Jobs in State, Report Says
Wisconsin State Journal, May 4, 2010

Annual National Biotech Meetings: Survival of the Fittest
Minneapolis Star Tribune, May 4, 2010

Economic Rebound Continues in Iowa, Index Shows
Des Moines Register, May 4, 2010

Report: Metro Detroit Office Vanacies May Have Hit Bottom
Detroit News, May 4, 2010

Obama Adviser Christina Romer Hopeful that High-Tech Manufacturing Will Flourish
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 3, 2010

Factories Improve, But Outlook Is Uncertain
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 3, 2010

A River Runs through Plans for Terre Haute's Renewal
Indianapolis Star, May 3, 2010

Cleveland Council Balks at Chinese Light Deal
Cleveland Plain Dealer, May 3, 2010

Failed $2B Bloomfield Park Project a Monument to Downturn
Detroit News, May 3, 2010

Chicago in Line for Huge Lift with United-Continental Merger
Chicago Tribune, May 2, 2010

Penn Arts Building Is Getting New Life
Indianapolis Star, May 2, 2010

Ohio Fares Well in Tech-Jobs Rankings
Columbus Dispatch, May 1, 2010

Foundries Emerging from Economic Meltdown
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 1, 2010

Red Oak Magazine Subscription Facility to Close
Des Moines Register, May 1, 2010

April 2010

After the Crash, Auto Towns Get Back to Work
Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2010

Most Michigan Noncar Firms Beat Quarter Expectations
Detroit News, April 30, 2010

City Gets More Time to Privatize Midway Airport
Chicago Tribune, April 30, 2010

Michigan's Chief Movie Rivals Offer Lesser Enticements
Detroit Free Press, April 30, 2010

Battle Rages over Missouri's Investment in Tax Credits
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 29, 2010

Michigan Lost More Tech Jobs: Report Says State Dropped a Notch to No. 12
Detroit News, April 29, 2010

West Michigan a Model of Regionalism for Country, Council on Competitiveness Says
West Michigan Business Review, April 29, 2010

Harley Says It Must Cut $54 Million in Local Manufacturing Costs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 29, 2010

Illinois No. 7 in US for High-Tech Jobs
Chicago Tribune, April 28, 2010

Franchises Growing Despite Economy and Credit Crunch
Detroit Free Press, April 28, 2010

More TV Shows Set in Midwest, with Several in Minnesota
Inforum of Fargo-Moorhead, April 28, 2010

Economist: Jobs Are Coming Back to Michigan
Detroit Free Press, April 27 , 2010

Immigrant Professionals Wait for their Chance to Contribute
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 27, 2010

In Small-Town Iowa, Ahead of Obama Visit, Spirits Are Lower But Unbroken
Washington Post, April 27, 2010

Hot New Export: Hoosier Jobs
Indianapolis Star, April 27, 2010

Office Market Struggles
Omaha World Herald, April 27, 2010

Black, Latino Tussle over Jobs Harms Both
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 26, 2010

Two Cheers for the U.S. Manufacturing Rebound
Bloomberg, April 26, 2010

Minnesota's Corporate Tax? Not a Problem
Minneapolis Star Tribune, April 26, 2010

A Bumpy Economic Recovery, with Hope in Midwest and South
USA Today, April 26, 2010

Scottsburg Symbolizes Fallout of Foreign Trade
Indianapolis Star, April 25, 2010

After Decade of Growth, Ohio Exports Took a Dive in 2009
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 25, 2010

Manufacturers, Labor Want U.S. to Take More Steps to Curb Chinese Imports
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 25, 2010

No Quick Recovery from Recession for Indiana's Workers: State's Reliance on Factory Jobs Is Blamed for Drop in Income
Indianapolis Star, April 24, 2010

Come Together: Developer Stresses Collaboration as Ket to Urban Revitalization
St. Louis Beacon, April 24, 2010

Brooklyn, Ohio, Hugo Boss Plant to Stay Open, 3-Year Contract Ratified
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 23, 2010

Michigan Positioned to Gain in Green Economy
Detroit News, April 22, 2010

Detroit Auto Revival Signaled after Two Bankruptcies
Bloomberg, April 22, 2010

Cleveland Clinic Food Scraps Feed Worms While Green Business Activity Blossoms
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 22, 2010

Use 'Dateline' Piece as a Call to Action
Detroit Free Press, April 22, 2010

Selling Agriculture 2.0 to Silicon Valley
New York Times, April 21, 2010

GM to Invest $257 Million in Detroit, Kansas Plants
Detroit Free Press, April 21, 2010

Canadian Companies near Great Lakes Putting More Toxins in Air than U.S.: Report
Winnepeg Free Press, April 21, 2010

North Dakota: A State with Plenty of Jobs But Few Places to Live
New York Times, April 20, 2010

Wisconsin Sustainable Manufacturing Initiative Launches
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 20, 2010

Tax Credit Approved for Tech Firm, Pharmacy Services Business
Detroit New, April 20, 2010

Training for Green Jobs Is the Easy Part
Wall Street Journal, April 19, 2010

Only Six Iowa Counties Close to Diverse 2010 Economy Envisioned a Decade Ago
Iowa Independent, April 19, 2010

Midwest Region's Mass Layoffs Plummet in February
Kansas City Business Journal, April 19, 2010

Residents Wary of Detroit Salt Mine's Neighborhood Plan
Detroit News, April 19, 2010

McPier Cost-Cutting Plan Takes Shape
Chicago Tribune, April 18, 2010

Cuyahoga County Keeps Spending on Medical Mart Project, But Budget Is Elusive
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 18, 2010

Lincoln Must Stop 'Brain Drain'
Lincoln Journal Star, April 18, 2010

New-Venture Money Is Step in Right Direction
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 17, 2010

NBC Looks at the Spirit of Detroit
Detroit Free Press, April 17, 2010

Macomb County, Michigan State University Hatch Tourism Plan for Lake St. Clair
Detroit News, April 17, 2010

Rockwell Helps Keep Cost of India's Tata Nano Low
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 17, 2010

Ohio's Third Frontier Creates Jobs
Marietta Times, April 17, 2010

New Fizz at Old Coke Plant
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 16, 2010

Work Force Fueled by Highly Skilled Immigrants
New York Times, April 15, 2010

Tighter Travel Visa Rules Could Crimp Michigan Economy, Colleges
Detroit News, April 15, 2010

Privatization of Courthouse Security Draws Fire
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 15, 2010

Conference on Mexico's Aviation Canceled
Wichita Eagle, April 15, 2010

Author Says Midwest Dangerously Resistant to Change Brought on by Globalization
Decatur Herald-Review, April 14, 2010

Locally Driven Investment Program Best Bet to Retool Midwest
Detroit News, April 13, 2010

Indianapolis Offers Impressive Urban Planning Lessons for Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 13, 2010

Rebuilding a Town, One Piece at a Time
New York Times, April 13, 2010

Developing Local Workforce Focus of New Ivy Tech Chief
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, April 13, 2010

Cobo Board: Center Might Not Expand
Detroit Free Press, April 13, 2010

Michigan's Bet on Batteries: Will It Pay Off Sooner or Later?
Detroit Free Press, April 12, 2010

Transforming Manufacturing in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 12, 2010

Documentary on Kansas City's Downtown Rebirth Airing on PBS Stations Nationwide
Kansas City Star, April 12, 2010

Joel Kotkin: Heartland to Play Huge Role in 2050 America
Omaha World-Herald, April 11, 2010

Pro: Unions Attract New Businesses; Con: Unions Repel New Businesses
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, April 11, 2010

Millikin Speaker to Stress Putting Rivalries Aside to Help Midwest Compete in Global Market
Decatur Herald-Review, April 11, 2010

Ethanol Critical to Economic Activity
Grand Island Independent, April 10, 2010

Rents, Labor Costs Appeal to Business in Metro Detroit
Detroit Free Press, April 7, 2010

Study Puts Cost of Closing Locks to Keep Out Carp at $4.7B
Chicago Tribune, April 7, 2010

Great Lakes Bay Region Moniker Rebrands Tri-Counties to Attract New Employers, Tourists, Proponents Say
Saginaw News, April 6, 2010

Chicago's Convention Center Rivals Are Suffering
Chicago Tribune, April 6, 2010

Economist Foresees 'Different Michigan'
Detroit Free Press, April 6, 2010

Resistance Looms, But a Group Pushes Cleveland to Welcome the World
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 5, 2010

Feds Force States to Kick In for High-Speed Rail Grants
Minnesota Finance and Commerce, April 5, 2010

How GM's Parma Metal Center Bucked an Industry Trend
Cleveland Plain Dealer, April 4, 2010

Clean Power Dreams Hit Tough Financial Headwinds
Indianapolis Star, April 4, 2010

Elk Horn Goes Electric; Will Plug-In Cars Follow?
Des Moines Register, April 4, 2010

Go All-In for Film Breaks or Get Out
Detroit Free Press, April 4, 2010

Emissions Rules May Aid Biofuels
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, April 3, 2010

Can St. Louis Compete? Believe It.
St. Louis Post-Dispatc, April 2, 2010

Iowa's Economic Indicators Continue Upward Climb
Des Moines Register, April 1, 2010

Geithner Asserts 'Critical Role' of Manufacturing
Washington Post, April 1, 2010

Century-Old Seed Company Goes to the Auction Block
Wisconsin State Journal, April 1, 2010

Plant Fueled Omaha Suburbs
Omaha World Herald, April 1, 2010

March 2010

Will Notre Dame Research Translate into Jobs?
South Bend Tribune, March 31, 2010

Report Cites Need for Training, Infrastructure Boosts to Aid Logistics Jobs Base
Indianapolis Star, March 31, 2010

Midwest Minority Businesses Seek Trade with Saudi Arabia
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, March 31, 2010

Winnipeg Great Place to Do Business: Lowest Cost of 22 Centres in Region
Winnipeg Free Press, March 31, 2010

North Dakota Avoids Economic Stress
Minot Daily News, March 31, 2010

Ford Shifts and Gains Ground in Asia
New York Times, March 30, 2010

Can St. Louis Compete? Finding a Niche
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29, 2010

St. Louis Needs to Embrace Immigration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 29, 2010

Twin Cities Breweries Are Being Flooded with Demand for Locally Made Beers
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 29, 2010

Shell-Shocked Small Investors Staying on the Sidelines
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 28, 2010

Lack of Jobs Elsewhere Slows Migration from Greater Cleveland Area, Census Figures Show
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 28, 2010

Ford to Sell Volvo to Geely for $1.8 Billion
Detroit Free Press, March 28, 2010

Ag Economy's Growth Puts Firestone Plant in Good Spot
Des Moines Register, March 28, 2010

Wauwatosa Group Raises $25 Million for Venture Capital Fund
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 27, 2010

Re-Inventing the Local Economy; 2 Different Views Offered at Presentation
Kankakee Daily Journal, March 27, 2010

Per Capita Income in Ohio Dips 1.4%, $508 Per Resident; Michigan Numbers Show 2.7% Decline
Toledo Blade, March 26, 2010

Former Dealers in Detroit Area Don't Expect Chrysler to Reinstate Them
Detroit Free Pres, March 26, 2010

D.C. Metro System Wants Kawasaki Rail Cars Built in Lincoln
Lincoln Journal Star, March 25, 2010

New Windquest Group Joint Venture Promotes Renewable Energy Solution for Manufacturing
Business Review West Michigan, March 25, 2010

Pure Michigan Ad Funding Plan Stalls
Detroit News, March 25, 2010

Minnesota's Exports, a Key Economic Engine, Still Declining But at a Slower Pace in Fourth Quarter
MinnPost, March 24, 2010

Smuckers to Cut 40 Percent of Orrville Production Workers as New Plant Comes Online
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 24, 2010

China Got 26,000 Toledo Jobs: Local Manufacturing Loss Ohio's Biggest, Study Says
Toledo Blade, March 24, 2010

Study Puts Detroiters at Bottom of Nation's Spenders
Detroit News, March 24, 2010

Bright Spots in Economy of Toledo Area Region Highlighted
Toledo Blade, March 23, 2010

Overseas Investors Brew Growth at Ann Arbor-Based Bearclaw
Detroit News, March 23, 2010

Report: Chinese Trade Cost St. Louis 20,000 Jobs in '00s
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 23, 2010

New Trolley System Will Travel Kansas City Streets, Connecting Bars and Restaurants
Kansas City Star, March 22, 2010

Business Climate Is Key to Job Creation
Indianapolis Star, March 21, 2010

Jump On Board Muskegon
Muskegon Chronicle, March 21, 2010

Signs of Life in Home Sales, But Will It Last Without Incentives?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 21, 2010

Are Michigan's Natural Resources All for Sale?
Grand Rapids Press, March 21, 2010

Thrive Looks to Help Rock County
Janesville Gazette, March 21, 2010

'Made in USA' Worries Wind Industry
Bismarck Tribune, March 20, 2010

Local Economy a Mixed Bag
Mankato Free Press, March 20, 2010

The Campaign to Save the Rust Belt
Atlantic Wire, March 19, 2010

Reason Saves Cleveland with Drew Carey: Full Episode Guide and Resources
Reason, March 19, 2010

Group to Develop Manufacturing Cluster for Solar Hot Water Components
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 19, 2010

March Auto Sales Up; Highest Rate Since Cash-for-Clunkers Cited
Detroit Free Press, March 19, 2010

Chicago Retail Sales Have Biggest Drop Since '85
Chicago Tribune, March 19, 2010

Thrive Helps Connect the Dots
Wisconsin State Journal, March 19, 2010

Midwest Success Stories
New Geography, March 18, 2010

Without Growth, Regionalism Is Cannibalism
Detroit News, March 18, 2010

Federal Grant Will Support a Manufacturing Skills Training Center
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 18, 2010

Strategy for Detroit: Lure Immigrants
Detroit News, March 18, 2010

Efforts Being Made to Make Indiana a Fashion Center
Inside Indiana Business, March 18, 2010

In Milwaukee Region, Innovation Is a 'Work in Progress'
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 17, 2010

Entrepreneur Says Med-Tech Is Facing Fight for Its Life
Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 17, 2010

Young Players Eager to Visit 'Basketball Mecca'
Lawrence Journal-World, March 17, 2010

Dayton Area Job Numbers Same as 1985
Dayton Daily News, March 17, 2010

Home Starts Drop Nationwide, Rise in Midwest
Medill Reports Chicago, March 16, 2010

Auto Industry Struggles to Lure Best, Brightest
Detroit News, March 16, 2010

Shrinking Detroit Back to Greatness
New York Times, March 16, 2010

Tax Credits Approved for Facilities in Michigan
Detroit Free Press, March 16, 2010

Manufacturers Still Wonder, Have We Turned the Corner?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 15, 2010

Nanotech Consortium Here Fosters Collaboration
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 15, 2010

Wisconsin Companies Urged to Hold Events Here
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 15, 2010

Only Manufacturing Can Save the Midwest
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, March 14, 2010

Midlands Hit Harder in 1980s
Omaha World-Herald, March 14, 2010

Tax Credits Can Put the Rock Back in Detroit Rock City
Detroit Free Press, March 14, 2010

State Economy Crawls Ahead
Des Moines Register, March 13, 2010

Water Fees Viewed as Economic Spark
Business Journal of Milwaukee, March 12, 2010

Obama's Ambitious Export Plan May Rekindle Free-Trade Battle
Washington Post, March 12, 2010

Terra-CF Deal Raises Questions about Local Jobs
Sioux City Journal, March 12, 2010

Ontario's Clean Water Tech Cluster
New York Times, March 11, 2010

Milwaukee Institute Shares Its Vision for a Cyber Future
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 11, 2010

Kansas City-St. Louis Meeting on Earning Tax Dubbed 'Team of Rivals' Session
St. Louis Beacon, March 11, 2010

Minnesota Out of Cash to Retrain Unemployed
St. Paul Pioneer Press, March 11, 2010

Study: 'Cash for Clunkers' Had Stronger Influence than Estimated
Detroit News, March 9, 2010

Detroit's Desolate Middle Makes Downsizing Tough
Detroit News, March 9, 2010

Scale Computing Lands $9M from Silicon Valley Venture Firm
Indianapolis Business Journal, March 9, 2010

Companies Ready to Do Some Hiring: Manpower Survey Displays a Hint of Employment Optimism
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 8, 2010

Kansas City Animal Health Corridor Stretches into a Belt
Kansas City Business Journal, March 8, 2010

Top-Rate Youth Sports Facilities, Prime Location Mean 'It’s Game On' for Growth
Kansas City Star, March 8, 2010

Europe a Key Center for Sales, Small-Car Development
Detroit Free Press, March 7, 2010

Midsize Cities, Big Ideas: The Top 10 Take-Home Messages from the Mayors' Institute on City Design
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, March 7, 2010

New Owner Looks to Expand Mandan Manufacturing Business
Bismarck Tribune, March 6, 2010

Carp Solution Could Provide Financial Benefits
Chicago News Cooperative, March 5, 2010

GM Could Bring Back 661 Shuttered Dealers
Detroit News, March 5, 2010

For Auto Towns, Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope
New York Times, March 5, 2010

Michigan's Sander Levin Replaces Rangel as House Ways and Means Chairman
Washington Post, March 5, 2010

City Eyes Free Parking for Aviva Unit
Des Moines Register, March 5, 2010

Layoff Numbers Dropping Across Nation, and Minnesota Picture Even Better
MinnPost, March 4, 2010

Senator Sherrod Brown Steps into Controversy over Wind Turbine Jobs, China
Cleveland Plain Dealer, March 4, 2010

Ohio Rail Boss Touts Jobs from 3C Train as Critics in Wisconsin, California Cry Foul on their Trains
Chicago Examiner, March 4, 2010

Detroit Scores a Coveted Convention
Detroit Free Press, March 3, 2010

State Establishes Online Supplier Link
Inside Indiana Business, March 3, 2010

Train Plant in Milwaukee May Yield More Benefits
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2010

Automation Alley Begins Program to Create 3,000 Local Defense Jobs
Crain's Detroit Business, March 3, 2010

Quad-City Chambers Crafting Regional Strategy
Quad City Business Journal, March 3, 2010

Midwest Shows Hints of Inflation with Rebounding Economy
Wall Street Journal, March 2, 2010

State Business Group Finds Top Employers Optimistic
Des Moines Register, March 2, 2010

New Ghost Towns: Industrial Communities Teeter on the Edge
USA Today, March 2, 2010

Greater Lansing Residents Migrating to Other States for Jobs
Lansing State Journal, March 1, 2010

Film Tax Credits May Cost Less
Des Moines Register, March 1, 2010

Engineering a Lifesaver: High-Tech Work Is a Benefit to Rose-Hulman Students, Science
Indianapolis Star, March 1, 2010

February 2010

Can Regionalism Work?
Lansing State Journal, February 28, 2010

Refit the City to Its Reality
Detroit Free Press, February 28, 2010

Toyota to Hold Pay Advantage over GM, Ford Years into Future
Toledo Blade, February 28, 2010

Watertown's Ambitious Vision for Rail
Wisconson State Journal, February 27, 2010

Local Reinvestment: Archer Technologies Founders Put Money in Kansas City Tech Firms
Kansas City Business Journal, February 26, 2010

Dow Projects Expected to Create 2,500 Michigan Jobs
Detroit News, February 26, 2010

Redesign Ordered on the Redesign
Omaha World Herald, February 26, 2010

Senate OKs Bill to Assist Iowa Auto Dealers
Des Moines Register, February 26, 2010

Gen Con Says 'Far Out' to Center's Expansion
Indianapois Star, February 26, 2010

Manufacturing Growing Slowly: Sector's Full Recovery Remains Elusive
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 25, 2010

Fed Defends Ohio's Exclusion from Foreclosure Relief Program
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 25, 2010

Pure Michigan Gets Half of Funds Requested
Traverse City Record-Eagle, February 25, 2010

Would Motorola Departure Burst Chicago's Tech Bubble?
Chicago Tribune, February 24, 2010

One in Eight Leaving Milwaukee to Find Jobs
Business Journal of Milwaukee, February 24, 2010

Green Workers Are Training, But Where Are the Green Jobs?
Medill Reports Chicago, February 24, 2010

Some Fear Tax Plans in Pierre Could Chill Growth of Wind Energy
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, February 24, 2010

Detroit Automakers Still Lag Foreign Rivals in Consumer Reports' Annual Rankings
Detroit News, February 24, 2010

Barca: Expand Angel Tax Credits to Boost State Economy
WisBusiness, February 23, 2010

Small Businesses Slow to Hire
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 23, 2010

Make Tough Decisions Now for Better Future, Ohio Urged
Toledo Blade, February 23, 2010

Report Suggests Strategies for Ohio to Compete in Global Economy
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 22, 2010

Big Firms 'Stocking Up' on Cheap Credit, But Small Businesses Still Suffer
Crain's Business Chicago, February 22, 2010

Exports Are Key to Economic Recovery: Minnesota Poised to Meet Obama Goal to Double Exports
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 21, 2010

Film Industry Reels in New Residents
Detroit Free Press, February 21, 2010

Job Measures Cost of Going Green
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 21, 2010

Job Talk: It's Time to Think Small
St. Louis Beacon, February 21, 2010

Key to Engineering Growth? Never Give Up
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 21, 2010

The Business of Growing Up: Madison Pays Attention to Its Young Companies
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 20, 2010

Pursuit of Jobs, Start-Up Firms Knows No Color
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 20, 2010

Survey Finds Third of Detroit Lots Vacant: Positive News Uncovered, Too
Detroit Free Press, February 20, 2010

Snowbirds Come Home to Roost
New York Times, February 20, 2010

Town Hopes Hospital Sparks Rejuvenation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 20, 2010

Companies to Build High-Speed Rail Cars in the US
Christian Science Monitor, February 19, 2010

Celebrating the Contributions of Chicago Entrepreneurs
Huffington Post, February 19, 2010

Many Greater Cincinnatians' Homes Worth Less than They Owe
Business Courier of Cincinnati, February 19, 2010

New Foreclosure Filings in Ohio Hit a Record High in 2009
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 18, 2010

Stopping Carp Can Save Great Lakes Industries and Increase Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 18, 2010

Illinois, Fretting over Paucity of Business Startups, Aims to Assist Tech Entrepreneurs
Medill Reports Chicago, February 18, 2010

Whirlpool to Move More Jobs to Amana
Des Moines Register, February 18, 2010

Angel Investors Add Green to Chicago Pastures
Chicago Tribune, February 17, 2010

Study Validates Downtown's Renaissance and Its Value to Kansas City
Kansas City Star, February 17, 2010

Lowe's Will Bring Its Workers to Cleveland Clinic for Heart Surgery
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 17, 2010

Global Warming Bill Bad for Paper Industry
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, February 17, 2010

Sites in Milwaukee, Racine, Janesville and Appleton Bidding for Talgo Plant
Milwaukee Business Times, February 17, 2010

In Des Moines, Downtown Revival Is a Team Effort
New York Times, February 16, 2010

U Medical Research Earns Licensing Deal: The Technology Could Launch a New Industry
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 16, 2010

Electric Motor Expertise Sold Spanish Firm on Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 16, 2010

Would Loop Trolley Spark Development or Remain a Tourist Gimmick?
St. Louis Beacon, February 15, 2010

Will Metro Detroit Get Rebuilding Act Together?
Detroit News, February 15, 2010

Ingeteam Will Build Plant in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 15, 2010

Can Living Near a Train Station Save You from Foreclosure?
Chicago Sun Times, February 15, 2010

Lansing Economic Development Corp. Wants to Help High-Tech Industries Grow
Lansing State Journal, February 14, 2010

In Elkhart, Indiana, Fear for the Day when Housing Aid Ends
New York Times, February 14, 2010

Tan Salon Owners See Pain in Senate Tax Plan
Indianapolis Star, February 14, 2010

An Economic Hit: Why Is Wausau Doing So Poorly?
Wausau Daily Herald, February 14, 2010

In Detroit, Is There Life after the Big 3?
New York Times, February 14, 2010

Time to Do What's Best, Not What's Cheapest, for our City
Terre Haute Tribune Star, February 13, 2010

Job-Training Grants Target High-Growth Fields
Columbus Dispatch, February 13, 2010

Wayne State University's TechTown Booming: Small High-Tech Companies Help Business Incubator Expand
Detroit News, February 13, 2010

Suburbs Losing Jobs Faster than City of Cleveland, New Data Show
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 13, 2010

Local Companies Hesitant on Hiring
Kansas City Star, February 13, 2010

Suburban Sprawl, Meet Suburban Tall
Chicago Tribune, February 12, 2010

Bank Steps Up Small-Business Aid
Columbus Dispatch, February 12, 2010

Energy Mandates Harm State Business
Green Bay Press Gazette, February 12, 2010

$3 Billion Oshkosh Deal Upheld
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 12, 2010

Craving Expansion
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 12, 2010

J.D. Power Sees Positive Year Ahead for Automakers
Detroit News, February 12, 2010

White House Report: Auto, Parts Industries Lost $107B Over 4 Years
Detroit News, February 12, 2010

Two St. Paul Revitalization Groups Looking for More Ways to Work Together
MinnPost, February 12, 2010

The Cleveland Model
The Nation, February 11, 2010

Are They Fleeing Taxes or Bad Weather?
Minneapolis Star Tribune, February 11, 2010

Reinvent Detroit: City Must Begin the Task of Matching Its Footprint to Its Population
Detroit News, February 11, 2010

Momentum Vital to Transit Plan: Involvement of Business 'Heavy Hitters' Could Help Make Proposal a Reality
Indianapolis Star, February 11, 2010

Enhancing Venture Capital to Drive Innovation
New Republic, February 11, 2010

Industry Preps for Anticipated RV Revival
Detroit News, February 11, 2010

KraftMaid's Middlefield Headquarters, Jobs Could Move Out of State
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 11, 2010

Guild.com Founder Sikes Joins Venture Fund
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 11, 2010

Indiana Drug Research, Manufacturing Rose in '09
Indianapolis Star, February 10, 2010

Milwaukee to Host 2013 Moose Convention
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 10, 2010

Midwest Has the Worst Job Market in the U.S.
Medill Reports Chicago, February 9, 2010

Wind Energy Blowing Hot and Cold in State
WisBusiness, February 9, 2010

The Detroit Project
New Republic, December 9, 2009

SuperComm Cancels Trade Show at McCormick
Chicago Tribune, February 9, 2010

Obama Wants to Double Exports, and Minnesota Offers Some Lessons
MinnPost, February 8, 2010

Region's Exporters Face Obstacles Getting Products to Market
Prairie Business, February 8, 2010

Report Is Bullish on Midwest's Green Energy Manufacturers
Milwaukee Business News, Febraury 8, 2010

Lake St. Clair Star of Tourism Effort: Destinations Along Its Shoreline Highlighted
Detroit Free Press, February 7, 2010

State's Asian Indians Thrive in Entrepreneurial Society
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 7, 2010

Fix McPier
Chicago Tribune, February 7, 2010

Ohio Travelers, Cities and Industry Can Reap Great Benefits - If Ohio Leverages Federal Passenger Rail Money Well
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 7, 2010

Rail Jobs Estimate Drops by Thousands
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, February 6, 2010

Lock Closures to Keep Carp Out Could Be Hard, Helpful
Detroit Free Press, February 6, 2010

How Regionalism Works
Toledo Blade, February 5, 2010

A Recovery That’s Factory-Built and Gaining Speed
New York Times, February 5, 2010

West Des Moines Looks at Economic Development
Des Moines Register, February 5, 2010

Is Regionalism Actually Taking Flight in West Michigan?
Business Review West Michigan, February 4, 2010

Create Jobs by Busting Rust, Ohioans Tell Capitol Hill
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 4, 2010

Report: Suppliers Must Follow Automakers toward Global Platform
Detroit News, February 4, 2010

McCormick Place Work Rules Inflate Labor Costs, Study Finds
Chicago Tribune, February 4, 2010

Productivity Up as Labor Costs Fall
Associated Press, February 4, 2010

Time for Business, Civic Leaders to Unite Behind a Better Kansas City Area
Kansas City Star, February 3, 2010

Michigan Life Sciences Venture Deals Increased in 2009
Business Review West Michigan, February 3, 2010

Casino Firm Penn National Pledges $300,000 to Metro Toledo Tourism Agency
Toledo Blade, February 3, 2010

Iowa Eases Out of Recession, But Recovery to Be Lengthy
Des Moines Register, February 2, 2010

Regional Venture 'Superfund' Urged, Brooking Cites Area's Potential
Toledo Blade, Febraury 2, 2010

Manufacturing Excellence Essential to State's Future
Manitowoc Herald Times-Reporter, February 2, 2010

State Needs Another "Pure Michigan" Campaign to Fuel Tourism Industry
Grand Rapids Press, February 2, 2010

Silverdome's Bargain Price Reflects Financial Woes in Detroit
Washington Post, February 1, 2010

January 2010

Remaking the State that Makes Things: Hopes Ride on Lansing Reforms, Autos, Retraining, Green Energy
Grand Rapids Press, January 31, 2010

Rotary Speaker Promotes Regionalism, Excited for Growth of Great Lakes Bay Region
Bay City Times, January 29, 2010

Brookings Institution Plans to Boost Great Lakes Region with New Venture Capital Fund
Crain's Detroit Business, January 29, 2010

Venture Capital: Tiny Things, Big Hopes
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 29, 2010

Ford Sets an Enviable Pace for Auto Industry Turnaround
Detroit Free Press, January 29, 2010

Health Care Reform: Can Mayo Emerge a Winner?
Minnesota Star Tribune, January 29, 2010

Tourism Officials Invite Public to Tell Michigan's Story in Ads
Detroit News, January 29, 2010

Milwaukee Aldermen Want Image Task Force
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 29, 2010

Hammond Mayor Talks Regionalism at Luncheon
Gary Post Tribune, January 28, 2010

Obama Wants to Double Exports, But How?
Des Moines Register, January 28, 2010

Federal Report: Michigan Among Hardest Hit by Mass Layoffs
Detroit News, January 27, 2010

Organizers Seek $100 Million to Start Wisconsin Venture Fund
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 26, 2010

Detroit's Revival Hinges on Efficient Mass Transit, PBS Documentary Argues
Detroit Free Press, January 26, 2010

Venture Capital Flow to 21-County Ohio Region Became a Trickle in 2009, Report Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 26, 2010

As Lease Winds Down, Joe Louis Arena Is Beyond Repair
Detroit News, January 26, 2010

'Made in USA': Simple in Theory, Costly in Practice
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 25, 2010

Haiti Is Not Our Long-Term Responsibility. Detroit Is.
CNN, January 25, 2010

Kent State University Is a Nearly $2 Billion Economic Engine in Northeast Ohio, Study Says
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 25, 2010

Would-Be Franchisees Find Plenty of Opportunity, But Funding Is Tough
Kansas City Star, January 25, 2010

Detroit's Midtown District Is on a Roll
Detroit News, January 25, 2010

Experts See Encouraging Car Sales Number for January
Detroit News, January 24, 2010

In a Company's Hometown, the Emptiness Echoes
New York Times, January 24, 2010

Cleveland Design Competition Will Unleash New Ideas for the Downtown Mall and Lakefront
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 24, 2010

Primed to Power Tech Growth: Milwaukee Institute Wants to Share Its Huge Computer Cluster to Create Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 23, 2010

Iowa Sees 'Staggering' Job Losses
Des Moines Register, January 23, 2010

Plant's Closing Marks End of an Era
Sioux City Journal, January 23, 2010

Obama Takes Latest Job Message to Ohio
Detroit Free Press, January 22, 2010

New Mexico's Script on Film Industry Could Help Iowa
Des Moines Register, January 22, 2010

Tyson Layoffs a Blow to Bluffs
Omaha World Herald, January 22, 2010

Michigan Jobless Flock to Seasonal Work: Move to Summer Jobs Pits Them Against Students and Migrants
Detroit News, January 22, 2010

State Firms Raise $22 Million in Venture Capital
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 21, 2010

About 600 Car Dealers Try to Get Businesses Back
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2010

Wal-Mart Struggles to Expand in Chicago
New York Times, January 21, 2010

Mergers, Acquisitions Rarely Deal City Best Hand
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2010

Michigan Woos Fiat Unit with $4.5M Tax Credit
Detroit News, January 20, 2010

Nashville Moves Ahead with Plan for Medical Mart
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 20, 2010

Morrell to Close in Sioux City
Sioux City Argus Leader, January 20, 2010

State Jobless Rate Leaps to 14% for 2009
Detroit News, January 20, 2010

Will Region Bounce Back Faster than Rest of U.S.?
Omaha World Herald, January 19, 2010

Kraft, Cadbury Deal a Win-Win
Chicago Tribune, January 19, 2010

Organizers of a Conference for Entrepreneurs Talk about the Region's High-Tech Future
St. Louis Beacon, January 19, 2010

Small Businesses in Distress
Detroit News, January 19, 2010

Northeast Ohio More Closely Tracking U.S. Performance During this Recession, Researchers Say
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 18, 2010

Investors May Finally Be Close to Angel Credit
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 18, 2010

Company of the Year: The Planet Versus Monsanto
Forbes, January 18, 2010

What Happens to Jobs, Profits When the Federal Stimulus Tap Runs Dry?
Crain's Chicago Business, January 18, 2010

The Chinese Auto Invasion Is Coming Hard, But Not for Awhile
Detroit News, January 17, 2010

Green Jobs Grow Slowly: Federal Funding for Energy-Saving Projects Has Been Slowed by a Bureaucratic Thicket
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 17, 2010

IBM in Dubuque, 1 Year Later
Dubuque Telegraph Herald, January 17, 2010

Green Jobs' Growth Potential Is Limited, Economist Cautions
Des Moines Register, January 16, 2010

Conexus Indiana Receives Big Boost
Northwest Indiana Times, January 16, 2010

Making Waves: Michigan Port Collaborative
Monroe News, January 16, 2010

Agritourism Sprouts on Michigan Farms
Detroit News, January 16, 2010

New Life for Dead Industry
Detroit News, January 15, 2010

Dingell Urges Obama to Act on Japanese 'Clunkers' Program
Detroit News, January 15, 2010

GE Moves Lumination in Valley View to Nela Park in Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 15, 2010

Michigan: The Dark Ages
Economist, January 14, 2010

Michigan Film Credit May Not Be as Useful as Believed
Detroit Free Press, January 14, 2010

Planned Wind Farm a Boost for Economy
Omaha World Herald, January 14, 2010

Federal Funding to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Training
Inside Indiana Business, January 14, 2010

United Auto Workers to Sell Famed Black Lake Retreat
Detroit News, January 14, 2010

Porter Approves Regional Development Authority
Gary Post-Tribune, January 13, 2010

Economy Rose, But Iowa Flat in Income
Des Moines Register, January 13, 2010

Task Force Says Ohio Urban Centers Should Have Extra Incentives to Attract, Keep Businesses and Residents
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 12, 2010

Year Makes Difference for Detroit
Detroit News, January 12, 2010

McCormick Place Conventions: Opposing Plans Seek to Resolve McPier Ills
Chicago Tribune, January 12, 2010

Report: Indiana's Metro Area Taxes Subsidize Rural Counties
Indianapolis Star, January 12, 2010

New Tourism Plan Would Include Quad Cities
Quad Cities Times, January 12, 2010

Can China Save General Motors?
MinnPost, January 12, 2010

American Greetings Urged Not to Leave Ohio by Governor Ted Strickland, Others
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 11, 2010

Representative Nancy Pelosi Praises Auto Industry's Progress, Defends Bailouts at Detroit Show
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 11, 2010

Illinois Loses 709 Manufacturers in 2009
Chicago Tribune, January 11, 2010

Tax Credit Will Help ZBB Build New Factory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010

Industries Ready to Ride the Wind
Akron Beacon Journal, January 11, 2010

Indiana Not Promoting Wind Energy Like Its Neighbors
East Central Indiana Star Press, January 11, 2010

Stimulus Dollars Bring International Investment Opportunities to Elkhart County, Indiana
Press Release, January 11, 2010

MIND (Midwest Institute for Nanolectronics Discovery) Over Matter
South Bend Tribune, January 11, 2010

Clear Thinking about Hard Choices Facing the Heartland
Indianpolis Star, January 10, 2010

Dark Mood Lifts in Motown
Detroit News, January 10, 2010

Indiana's Plugged In to an Auto Revival
Indianapolis Star, January 10, 2010

A Former Auto Town's Economic Turnaround
CBS News, January 10, 2010

Detroit Entrepreneurs Opt to Look Up
New York Times, January 9, 2010

Look for Job Growth in Education, Health Care
Milawukee Journal Sentinel, January 9, 2010

Metro Taxis Going Green to Save Green
Detroit News, January 9, 2010

Marking a Century in Business, Hallmark Has Changed Kansas City for the Better
Kansas City Star, January 9, 2010

Honda Leads Asian Carmakers in Percentage of Local Vehicle Production
Detroit News, January 9, 2010

St. Louis Must Find Its Competitive Advantage, Says Webster University's Benjamin Akande
St. Louis Beacon, January 8, 2010

Proposed Air Quality Standards Would Affect Central Illinois
Peoria Journal Star, January 8, 2010

Energy Bill Debate Centers on Nuclear Provision, Jobs Creation
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 8, 2010

Economic Indicators Inch Ahead in Iowa
Des Moines Register, January 7, 2010

Film Tax Credit Earns Rave Reviews
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 7, 2010

Unions Cool to Des Moines Savings Ideas
Des Moines Register, January 7, 2010

Mayo Clinic May See Windfall from Health Bill
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 6, 2010

Grant to Retrain Auto Workers Announced
St. Louis Beacon, January 6, 2010

Stark Divisions Found Between Detroit and Its Suburbs
Washington Post, January 6, 2010

A Once-Defiant U.A.W. Local Now Focuses on G.M.'s Success
New York Times, January 5, 2010

City Panel OKs Water Rate Discounts to Attract Development
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 5, 2010

Battered Midwestern Cities See Unemployment Drop
Associated Press, January 5, 2010

Ohio's Climate for Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ranks Best in the Midwest and Among Top States in the Nation
Press Release, January 5, 2010

Downturn Hits South Dakota Industry Hard: Manufacturing Jobs Fall 5.4%, Survey Shows
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, January 5, 2010

Minnesota Manufacturing: Sparks of Life
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 4, 2010

West Michigan Regional Policy Conference Update in Kalamazoo an Opportunity to Bridge Region
Business Review West Michigan, January 4, 2010

Fragile Recovery for Mid-America Economy - Survey
Reuters, January 4, 2010

Poll of Detroit Residents Finds Grim Conditions But Optimistic Outlooks
Washington Post, January 3, 2010

Detroit Cultivates Urban Farm Initiative
Chicago Tribune, January 3, 2010

Asterand Bets on Detroit and Wins: Start-Up's Technical Needs Are Met Near Wayne State Campus
Detroit Free Press, January 3, 2010

Signs of Recovery Appear for Toledo Area
Toledo Blade, January 3, 2010

Poster Child for Recession Shows Signs of Recovery
Chicago Tribune, January 2, 2010

Manufacturing in Wisconsin: Focus on the Future
Wisconsin State Journal, January 2, 2010

Tough Economic Times Often Push Forward Innovation
Fox Cities Post Crescent, January 1, 2010

Bankruptcies of GM, Chrysler Hit Area Hard
Oakland County Daily Tribune, January 1, 2010

Manufacturers Lead Share Price's Rebound
Des Moines Register, January 1, 2010


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