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Articles on Economic Competitiveness
US Steel Recalls Workers Back to Lorain Plant
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 9, 2010
SuperComm Cancels Trade Show at McCormick
Chicago Tribune, February 9, 2010
Fate of Biodiesel Subsidy Rests with Jobs Bill
Des Moines Register, February 9, 2010
Ford Ready to Take Wraps Off Transit Connect Electric
Detroit News, February 9, 2010
Obama Wants to Double Exports, and Minnesota Offers Some Lessons
MinnPost.com, 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
Transit-Plan Prescription for Disappearing Detroit
New York Times, February 7, 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
Private, Public Research Under One Roof at Univeristy of Wisconsin
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
Coming to Milwaukee: A Chinese Mega-Mall?
CNN, February 5, 2010
GM Drops Plan to Move Hundreds of Workers from RenCen
Detroit Free Press, February 5, 2010
West Des Moines Looks at Economic Development
Des Moines Register, February 5, 2010
Monsanto 'Skunk Works' Project Cleans Up on Tires, Seeks Headquarters
St. Louis Business Journal, February 5, 2010
Is Regionalism Actually Taking Flight in West Michigan?
Business Review West Michigan, February 4, 2010
Michigan Road Lead to Innovation, Savings at Monitor Township Warehouse and Distribution Center
Bay City Times, February 4, 2010
Create Jobs by Busting Rust, Ohioans Tell Capitol Hill
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 4, 2010
Jobs Should Top Michigan Lawmakers' To-Do List
Detroit News, 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
Seniors Hold Key to America's Economic Future
Detroit Free 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
Wayne County Home Values Plummet
Detroit Free Press, February 3, 2010
Cuyahoga County Will Issue Federally Subsidized Bonds to Pay for Medical Mart
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 3, 2010
Slowing of Growth in Minnesota Jobless Rate a Positive Sign for Economy
MinnPost.com, February 3, 2010
Unity Studios Graduates Its First Class
Detroit News, February 3, 2010
Casino Firm Penn National Pledges $300,000 to Metro Toledo Tourism Agency
Toledo Blade, February 3, 2010
Stalled Spire Threatens a Sister Company
Chicago Tribune, 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
More Good News on Twin Cities New-Home Front
Minneapolis Star Tribune, 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
Global-Warming Bill Kills State Jobs
Green Bay Gazette, 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
Delphi Salaried Retirees Take Pension Hit
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 30, 2010
Iowa Business Leaders Waiting to See Action on Obama's Plans
Des Moines Register, January 30, 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
Growing Area Health-Care Venture Capital Infusions Buck Regional Trend
Business First of Columbus, January 29, 2010
Venture Capital: Tiny Things, Big Hopes
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 29, 2010
Milwaukee's Future Shines Brightest on the Drawing Board
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 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
$5.4M Grant Will Help Draw Visitors to Indy
Indianapolis Star, January 29, 2010
Fuel Tax Hike Proposal a Necessary Evil: Increase Would Raise Funds Needed to Fix Michigan Roads
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
Government Officials Consider Buying Sioux City Meat Plant
Des Moines Register, January 28, 2010
Elkhart Company: We Did as Toyota Asked
Indianapolis Star, January 28, 2010
Michigan DOT Opens Door to Private Partners for Second Bridge to Canada
Detroit News, January 27, 2010
President Makes Mark on Michigan
Detroit News, January 27, 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
Ford Moving Explorer Production to Chicago
Chicago Tribune, January 26, 2010
Mulally: Ford Has Financial Disadvantage from GM, Chrysler Bankruptcies
Detroit Free Press, 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
County Supervisors Blame Walker for Not Marketing Financial Aid
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 25, 2010
Detroit's Midtown District Is on a Roll
Detroit News, January 25, 2010
Warming Economy Bodes Well for Dealmakers
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 24, 2010
Experts See Encouraging Car Sales Number for January
Detroit News, January 24, 2010
Governor Announces $2 Million Energy Training Grant
Dunn County News, January 24, 2010
In a Company's Hometown, the Emptiness Echoes
New York Times, January 24, 2010
McPier Seeks Approval of Debt-Restructuring Plan
Chicago Tribune, January 24, 2010
Cleveland Design Competition Will Unleash New Edeas for the Downtown Mall and Lakefront
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 24, 2010
Fewer Hogs, Outdated Equipment Doom Sioux City Plant
Des Moines Register, January 24, 2010
Advocates: Iowa Could Cash in on Poker Boom
Des Moines Register, January 23, 2010
Primed to Power Tech Growth: Milwaukee Institute Wants to Share Its Huge Computer Cluster to Create Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 23, 2010
Auto Show Attendance Surpasses 2009
Detroit News, 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
Our Region Is Lucky to Have Someone with John Lore's Expertise Leading Charge on Economic Development
Bay City Times, January 22, 2010
Assessing Obama's Promises of Jobs in a Hub of Manufacturing
Washington Post, 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
Nixon Flies to Detroit to Make Appeal for Ford Expansion in Missouri
St. Louis Beacon, January 21, 2010
About 600 Car Dealers Try to Get Businesses Back
Chicago Tribune, January 21, 2010
Collaborative Work Rejuvenates Midwest Research Institute
Kansas City Star, 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
Stimulus Grants Will Go Toward Area Job Training
Champaign News-Gazette, 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
New CEO to Lead Detroit Regional Chamber
Detroit Free Press, 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
Maumee Firm Design Systems for Solar Panels
Toledo Blade, January 19, 2010
Ankeny Businesses Have Trouble with Online Maps
Des Moines Register, January 19, 2010
Small Businesses in Distress
Detroit News, January 19, 2010
Startup Alvenda's 'Social Commerce' Technology Bags $5 Million in Venture Capital
MinnPost.com, January 19, 2010
Final Agreement Readched for Cerner-Wizards Development in Wyandotte County
Kansas City Star, January 19, 2010
Northeast Ohio More Closely Tracking U.S. Performance During this Recession, Researchers Say
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 18, 2010
Movie's Maker Leaves Big Debt
Detroit News, 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
Glassmaking Thrives Offshore, But Is Declining in U.S.
New York Times, January 18, 2010
Tribe Pursues Venture to Turn Waste into Fuel
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 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
St. Charles Processing Plant Won't Be Rebuilt
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 17, 2010
Time's 'Assignment Detroit' Project Roots for City, CEO Says
Detroit News, January 16, 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
Battery Maker to Hire 540: Plants Set for Livonia, Romulus Offer Range of Jobs in Producing Hybrid Car Power Packs
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
State Job-Stimulus Bill Advances
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 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
Plan for 1,800-Mile Ethanol Pipeline Unveiled
Indianapolis Star, January 14, 2010
Federal Funding to Boost Advanced Manufacturing Training
Inside Indiana Business, January 14, 2010
Chavez's Volatility, Threats Worry Ford
Detroit News, January 14, 2010
Michigan to Receive $220 Million from HUD
Detroit Free Press, January 14, 2010
Cleveland, Land Bank and Others Get $41 Million to Demolish, Rehab and Improve Neighborhoods
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 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
Indiana House Approves Measures to Limit Property Taxes, Make Ethic Rules for Lawmakers Stricter
Associated Press, January 12, 2010
Indiana Plants Land Green-Vehicle Grants
Indianapolis Star, January 12, 2010
Report: Indiana's Metro Area Taxes Subsidize Rural Counties
Indianapolis Star, January 12, 2010
Governor Announces Transportation Economic Development Road Projects that Will Support 3,650 Jobs in Three Counties
Michigan Department of Transportation, January 12, 2010
New Tourism Plan Would Include Quad Cities
Quad Cities Times, January 12, 2010
Further Factory Shutdowns Coming, Chrysler CEO Says
Toledo Blade, January 12, 2010
Can China Save General Motors?
MinnPost.com, January 12, 2010
Ford Electric Vehicle Program to Add 1,000 Michigan Jobs
Detroit News, January 11, 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
GM May Reopen Some Shuttered Factories
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010
Illinois Loses 709 Manufacturers in 2009
Chicago Tribune, January 11, 2010
Ann Arbor Firm Works on New Type of Body Scan
Detroit News, January 11, 2010
Tax Credit Will Help ZBB Build New Factory
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 11, 2010
BMW Seeks to Advance Science in Detroit Schools
Detroit News, January 11, 2010
Detroit 3 Look to Hit Reboot Key
Detroit News, 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
Civil Dialogue Fosters Sense of Community
Indianapolis Star, January 10, 2010
Port Authority Looks Forward to Upward Trend
Coshocton Tribune, January 10, 2010
Detroit Automakers Deliver Impressive Lineup
Detroit News, January 10, 2010
A Former Auto Town's Economic Turnaround
CBS News, January 10, 2010
President Misses the Boat on Asian Carp Danger
Toledo Blade, January 10, 2010
Detroit Entrepreneurs Opt to Look Up
New York Times, January 9, 2010
CompUSA To Open Its Biggest U.S. Store in Chicago Next Month
Chicago Tribune, January 9, 2010
Look for Job Growth in Education, Health Care
Milawukee Journal Sentinel, January 9, 2010
Pioneer Calls Rival Monsanto 'Monopoly'
Des Moines Register, January 9, 2010
Layoffs Hit Travel Industry, But Hirings Will Perk Up
Rochester Post-Bulletin, January 9, 2010
Metro Taxis Going Green to Save Green
Detroit News, January 9, 2010
Cities, Counties Are Both Saving Money, Irking Taxpayers
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 9, 2010
12 Companies Interested in Running Convention Center, Stadium
Indianapolis Star, 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
Doyle Announces Green Jobs Training Grant
Daily Reporter, 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
Monsanto States Its Case on Seed Competition
St. Louis Post Dispatch, January 8, 2010
Congressional Delegation to Visit Auto Show
Detroit News, January 8, 2010
Credit Unions Thrive
Oakland County Daily Tribune, January 8, 2010
Toledo Considers Merging Its IT Department with Lucas County's
WTOL Toledo, January 7, 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
Former Kmart Headquarters Sold for $17.5M
Detroit Free Press, 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
Olmsted County, Mayo Clinic Urge Support for Bypass
Rochester Post-Bulletin, January 6, 2010
Labor Department Unveils $10M in Job Training Grant, Including $4.3 Million Program in Detroit
Detroit News, 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
Lawmakers Face Serious Economic Challenges
Springfield News-Leader, 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
Region's Banks Showed Signs of Strain
Omaha World Herald, 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
Ford: U.S. Car, Truck Sales Up 32.8% in December
Detroit Free Press, January 5, 2010
Maker of Electric Car to Open Plant in Indiana
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 5, 2010
Minneapolis' $20 Million Wi-Fi Completed
Minneapolis Star Tribune, January 4, 2010
Minnesota Manufacturing: Sparks of Life
Minneapolis Star Tribne, 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 Residents Express Little Faith in Washington to Fix City, Auto Industry
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
Iowa's 2010 Goals Partially Accomplished
Quad Cities Times, 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
December 2009
Welcome to the Decade of the Super Region: Cleveland's Future Entwined with Youngstown's
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 31, 2009
Ready for Growth
Topeka Capital-Journal, December 31, 2009
At Argonne Lab, a Shift From Radioactivity to Supercomputers
New York Times, December 31, 2009
Michigan's Community Colleges Key to Bolstering Economy
Detroit News, December 31, 2009
Inviting Visitors: Michigan Must Continue Strong Tourism Push
Battle Creek Enquirer, December 30, 2009
Leaders Need to Reinvent Strategies for Success
Sioux Falls Business Journal, December 30, 2009
Strike Total in '09 at Record Low
Toledo Blade, December 30, 2009
Increase in Hunting, Fishing Fees to Generate Needed Revenue for Conservation Efforts
Quincy Herald-Whig, December 30, 2009
America's Route to Recovery: The Mind Factory
Reuters, December 30, 2009
America's Route to Recovery: A New Revolution
Reuters, December 29, 2009
America's Route to Recovery: Castles Built on Sand
Reuters, December 29, 2009
Can Farming Save Detroit?
CNN, December 29, 2009
Employers Push Union-Free Movement as Law Looms
St. Paul Pioneer Press, December 29, 2009
Ohio Gets an Extra $1 Billion, Maybe More, in Federal Stimulus Money
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 29, 2009
Let's Acknowledge Wisconsin's Many Assets
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 29, 2009
Employers Expect Increase in Hiring in 2010
Business Courier of Cincinatti, December 29, 2009
Detroit 3 Kings of Road When It Comes to Pickups: U.S. Automakers Have 91% of Market
Detroit Free Press, December 29, 2009
North Dakota Lawsuit Likely over Minnesota Carbon Dioxide Tax
Associated Press, December 29, 2009
Ohio State University Teams with Manufacturing Group to Help Ailing Auto Industry
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 28, 2009
AirTran Expands in Milwaukee, Making Mitchel a Hub
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 28, 2009
Jumping on the Hop Crop Bandwagon
Wisconsin State Journal, December 28, 2009
The Fate of the Midwest Game Development
Silicon Prairie News, December 28, 2009
Experts to Discuss Using Nebraska Farms for Tourism
ABC Sioux City, December 27, 2009
Great Lakes Bay Region Is Building Toward a Critical Mass in the Solar Energy Industry
Bay City Times, December 27, 2009
Skilled Immigrants Might Be the Economic Stimulus We Need
Seattle Times, December 27, 2009
International Students Breathe Life into a Dark Stretch of Downtown
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 26, 2009
Holiday Season Hits Jobless Michigan Teens Hard
Detroit News, December 25, 2009
New EPA Rules Affect Few Here
Jackson Citizen Patriot, December 25, 2009
Manufacturing Accounts for 28% of November Mass Layoffs
Reliable Plant, December 23, 2009
Solutions for a Nation Stuck in Low Gear
Chicago Tribune, December 23, 2009
Tax Credit Drives Up Midwest Home Sales to 8.4 Percent in November, Topping National Rate
MinnPost.com, December 23, 2009
Black Men Hit Hard by Unemployment in Milwaukee
Washington Post, December 23, 2009
Jobless Rates Climb in Metro Toledo, Drop in City
Toledo Blade, December 23, 2009
Dollar's Decline a Boon for U.S. Manufacturers
Washington Post, December 22, 2009
Granholm Stays Positive for 2010
Detroit News, December 22, 2009
Ford Ends Tough Year with More Buyout Offers: But Bad Market, Carmaker's Turnaround May Keep Workers in Place
Detroit News, December 22, 2009
USDA, Penn State University Invest in Training New Farmers
Farm and Dairy, December 21, 2009
Child Care Quality Studied: Better Early Education would Benefit Region, But at Double the Cost
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 21, 2009
Minneapolis Fed Foresees Slow Recovery in 2010
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 21, 2009
Michigan Wants Land Banks to Spur Development
Detroit News, December 21, 2009
Telkonet Moving More Jobs to Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 21, 2009
Hawkeye Puts Two of Four Ethanol Plants into Bankruptcy
Des Moines Register, December 21, 2009
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Project Concludes Global Warming Will Cut Across the State's Economic Fabric
Green Bay Press Gazette, December 20, 2009
Coal-Fired Power: Industry Fears Some Plants Will Shutter as Stricter Pollution Standards Become Likely
Chicago Tribune, December 20, 2009
Coal Industry: FutureGen Project in Mattoon, Illinois, Faces Uncertain Future
Chicago Tribune, December 20, 2009
Scientists: Wisconsin Will Benefit from Strong Climate Legislation
Green Bay Press Gazette, December 20, 2009
Rural Index Climbs for 4th Straight Month, But It's Still Weak
Omaha World Herald, December 19, 2009
Wind Is the Buzz Word: Alternative Power Sources Take Center Stage
Traverse City Record-Eagle, December 19, 2009
Home-Grown Marketing: 'Shop Local' Group Tries to Keep Dollars in Area
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 19, 2009
Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti Chambers of Commerce to Merge
Ann Arbor Journal, December 18, 2009
Saginaw Remains Abuzz Over GlobalWatt Announcement
ABC News, December 18, 2009
Global Green USA Finds City Fertile Ground
Youngstown Business Journal Daily, December 18, 2009
Governor Culver Announces New Vitality in the Iowa Economy
Office of Governor Chet Culber, December 17, 2009
Durbin, Illinois Delegation: High Speed Rail Funding Will Have Greatest Impact in Illinois
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, December 17, 2009
WFYI Public Broadcasting Partners on IndyTalks Intitiative
Indianapolis Star, December 17, 2009
Eat Up! Michigan Launches Culinary Tourism Effort
Associated Press, December 17, 2009
Kent County Governments Should Take a Serious Look at Consolidations
Grand Rapids Press, December 17, 2009
Detroit Needs a Bolder Plan
New Geography, December 17, 2009
Federal Stimulus Helped 66,000 Minnesotans Stay Out of Poverty, Study Says
MinnPost.com, December 17, 2009
Recession Hitting Ohio's Former Steel Towns Hard
Washington Post, December 17, 2009
Tortoise Wins the Race: In a Rough Year, Slow-and-Steady Des Moines Is Best City for Business
MarketWatch, December 16, 2009
Missouri Governor Touts Initative to Sput Biotech Research
Kansas City Star, December 16, 2009
Obama Wants $5 Billion More for Clean Energy Manufacturing
The Hill, December 16, 2009
Nearly Half of Detroit's Workers Are Unemployed: Analysis Shows Reported Jobless Rate Understates Extent of Problem
Detroit News, December 16, 2009
White House: 'Enormous Challenges' Persist for Manufacturing
Detroit News, December 16, 2009
Federal Prison Decision Seen as $1 Billion Boost
Des Moines Register, December 16, 2009
Pelosi, Top Lawmakers Will Attend Detroit Auto Show
Detroit News, December 16, 2009
Cuyahoga County Officials, Backers of Issue 6, Collaborate on New Government
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 16, 2009
Small Shops Find Strength In Numbers: Small Shop Movement Grows in North Suburbs
Chicago Tribune, December 16, 2009
Workshops Planned to Share Info With Wisconsin
Winnipeg Free Press, December 16, 2009
St. Louis Area Reaps Benefits from $447 Billion Spending Bill
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 16, 2009
Trade Shows: High Prices at McCormick Place Costing Chicago
Chicago Tribune, December 15, 2009
Nixon Backs Plan for Biotechnology Incentive Fund
Columbia Missourian, December 15, 2009
Gitmo Decision a Victory for Illinois, Defeat for Kansas
Kansas City Star, December 15, 2009
Experts: Global Emissions Impasse Hurts Business
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 15, 2009
KC Health Clinics Get No Stimulus Funds: Seven Midwest States Lose Out On Federal Dollars
KMBC Kansas City, December 15, 2009
Marrying High-Tech Innovation and Midwest Manufacturing
Wall Street Journal, December 14, 2009
Milwaukee Companies Ready for Green Push
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 14, 2009
Renew Energy Ethanol Plant Sold for $72 Million
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 14, 2009
Michigan Business Leaders: State Needs Overhaul
Detroit Free-Press, December 14, 2009
Seed Deals Show Clout Monsanto Wields Over U.S. Supply
Des Moines Register, December 14, 2009
Report: Immigrants Vital to Nebraska
Omaha World Herald, December 14, 2009
Metro Detroit Home Sales Up 22.6% in November
Detroit Free Press, December 14, 2009
Getting Cleveland's Planner Medical Mart on a Fast Track Needs to Be a Community Priority in 2010
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 13, 2009
Auto Collapse Michigan's Near-Death Experience
Detroit Free Press, December 13, 2009
A Year After GM Plant Closure, Janesville Stays Afloat However It Can: Some Learn New Trade, Others Drive to Kansas
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 13, 2009
King Tapped to Succeed Gettlefinger as the Next President of the UAW
Detroit Free Press, December 11, 2009
Hope for Twin Cities Housing
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 11, 2009
Steep Price of Wiping Out Ash Borer Bugs Oak Forest
Chicago Tribune, December 11, 2009
Natural Gas Prices Are Expected to Remain Low Through the Winter
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 11, 2009
Japan's Clunker Program Discriminates Against U.S. Cars, Detroit Claims
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 10, 2009
Des Moines Home Sales Up 71% from a Year Ago
Des Moines Register, December 10, 2009
St. Charles County Executive, Council Members at Odds Over China Trade Expenditure
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 10, 2009
Copenhagen: Why the U.S. Should Build a Green City
Harvard Business Publishing, December 9, 2009
The Detroit Project: A Plan for Solving America’s Greatest Urban Disaster
The New Republic, December 9, 2009
Ford Is Seeking Hybrid Credits for $500M Michigan Investment
Detroit Free Press, December 9, 2009
US Biodiesel Output Could Cease if Tax Credit Expires - Report
Wall Street Journal, December 8, 2009
Saginaw One Step Closer to Bringing Hundreds of New Jobs
ABC, December 8, 2009
Manufacturing Won't Solve Next Decade's Job Woes
Chicago Tribune, December 7, 2009
10,000 Iowans Would Lose Jobless Benefits Next Month
Des Moines Register, December 7, 2009
Montana and North Dakota Have No Major Budget Problems; Minnesota and Other States Do
Minnpost.com, December 7, 2009
Wisconsin Sleeps on IRA Converstion Break
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 5, 2009
Grant to Benefit Newton Biodiesel Plant
Des Moines Register, December 5, 2009
U.S. Officials See Bright Future for New Toledo Biofuel Plant
Toledo Blade, December 5, 2009
State Panel Hears of Cooperative Efforts by Local Government
Cleveland Plain-Dealer, December 4, 2009
Doyle Defends Climate Legislation: Business Groups Say Bill Will Slow State's Recovery
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 4, 2009
Think Des Moines, Not Denmark
KCI Investing, December 4, 2009
Ticket for Train Companies is US Jobs
Chicago Tribune, December 4, 2009
GE, Siemens May Invest in Expanded U.S. Rail Manufacturing
Bloomberg, December 4, 2009
New Lemay Casino Brings a Thousand Jobs in a Time of Uncertainty
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 4, 2009
Local Plant Poised to Get $20M Grant: Refinery Makes Diesel Fuel from Organic Waste Matter
Toledo Blade, December 4, 2009
Midwest ISO's Power Plan May Short-Circuit in Boone County
Indianapolis Star, December 4, 2009
Secretaries Chu and Vilsack Announce More Than $600 Million Investment in Advanced Biorefinery Projects
Press Release, U.S. Department of Agriculture, December 4, 2009
St. Louis-Area Hotels Doing 'Significantly Better' than U.S. Average
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 4, 2009
Bing to Obama: More Direct Funding Will Create Jobs in Detroit
Detroit Free Press, December 3, 2009
Bing, CEOs Invited to Jobs Forum
Detroit Free Press, December 3, 2009
Study: Wind Farms Don't Affect Property Values
Des Moines Register, December 3, 2009
Officials: Yankton Fuels State Tourism Growth
Press & Dakotan, December 3, 2009
Moderates Create Copenhagen Wish List
Politico.com, December 3, 2009
G.M. Said to be in Talks to Sell Stakes to China Partner
New York Times, December 3, 2009
Exodus Makes Michigan Recession Worse
Detroit News, December 2, 2009
Extreme Makeover: Silo Edition
Omaha World-Herald, December 2, 2009
Area Water Sector Expects High Profits, More Jobs
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, December 2, 2009
GM CEO Henderson Forced Out; Whitacre Takes Over - For Now
Detroit News, December 2, 2009
Midwest Economy: A State-by-State Glance: Some Reason for Optimism Overall
Mankato Free Press, December 1, 2009
Ford: November Sales Steady, Will Boost Production
Detroit News, December 1, 2009
State-by-State Job Forecast
St. Louis Today, December 1, 2009
New York Eyes Offshore Wind Farms on Great Lakes
Reuters, December 1, 2009
Forbes Study: Minnesota Ranks 8th in Women's Earnings
Minnpost.com, December 1, 2009
November 2009
Water Plan Aims to Help Jobs Flow: Milwuakee, with an Abundant Supply, Seeks to Offer Discounts to Businesses
Wall Street Journal, November 30, 2009
U.S. Regional Manufacturing Recovers, Consumers Wary
ABC News, November 30, 2009
Area Industrial Economy Showed Growth in November
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 30, 2009
Hard Hats Don't Deflect Union Workers' Hardships
Chicago News Cooperative, New York Times, November 28, 2009
Thriving in Jackson: Great Lakes Metal Finishing
MLive.com, November 28, 2009
For Road Worker, Stimulus Funds Translate to Vital Job
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 27, 2009
Downtown Kent, Ohio Rising Phoenix-like as City, KSU and Businesses Coalesce
Cleveland Plain Dealer, November 26, 2009
HCMC Bleeding with Deep Cuts
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 25, 2009
Minnesota's Banks Are Bruised, But Healing
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 24, 2009
Savannah Has a Vision
The News-Press & St. Joe Now, November 24, 2009
The Midwest is Going Off the Grid... One Turbine at a Time
Huffington Post, November 24, 2009
Could Solar Power Reenergize Far South Side?
Chicago Public Radio, November 24, 2009
Regional Initiative Sparks Opposition
Northern Ohio News-Herald, November 24, 2009
States Mull 'Plan B' Carbon Market as U.S. Climate Bill Falters
Bloomberg, November 24, 2009
Loop Educational Institutions Have $4 Billion Economic Impact
Chicago Tribune, November 23, 2009
Valeria Silva and Other Immigrants Help Minnesota
Minnpost.com, November 23, 2009
North Dakota Outpace Nation's Core Tourism Growth
KXNet.com, November 23, 2009
Beyond Coal ... Winners and Losers: Local Utilities Support Efforts to Reduce Greenhouse Gases But Differ on How to Do It Fairly
La Crosse Tribune, November 22, 2009
Green Jobs Offer Limited Hope to Iowa
Des Moines Register, November 22, 2009
The Economic Case for Immigration: Economic Growth Depends on Replacing Today's Aging Workforce
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 20, 2009
Ads Aim to Bring Talent to Detroit
Detroit Free Press, November 19, 2009
Company Piles Up Profits from City's Parking Meter Deal
Chicago News Cooperative, New York Times, November 19, 2009
3rd Big Trade Show May Check Out of Chicago
Chicago Tribune, November 19, 2009
Changes Sought After 2nd Trade Show Leaves McCormick Place
Chicago Tribune, November 18, 2009
Budget Fallout: Merge State Universities?
Des Moines Register, November 18, 2009
Minnesotans Going Back to Work, Slowly
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, November 16, 2009
Wisconsin Stimulus Money Tracker
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 16, 2009
Census: Small US Cities Lose Luster in Downturn
Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2009
Midwest Collaboration Aims to Build Stronger Investment for Startups: Chicago Groups Join Forces to Keep Talent, Dollars in the Area
Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2009
Leasing Water System Could Be a Risky Move for Chicago: Mayor Richard Daley Could Learn from Other Cities' Experiences
Chicago Tribune, November 16, 2009
Database: Search for Recovery Act Spending in Your Community
Detroit Free Press, November 15, 2009
The Chinese Are 'Changing Us': Rising Global Power Is Reshaping the Way Americans Do Business and Live their Lives
Washington Post, November 14, 2009
City Pursues Energy Project
Middleton Times-Tribune, November 13, 2009
Opinion: State Is in Denial of the 'New Normal'
Detroit News, November 12, 2009
Missouri Ford Plant Voting on Strike over Workload
Detroit News, November 12, 2009
'Walking the Walk': Pioneer's Sustainability Commitment Earned It ABC's First Certified Green Contractor Designation in the Midwest
MLive.com, November 12, 2009
More Michigan Woe Forecast: Government Failings, Recession Put State Among Nine on Brink of Fiscal Disaster, Think Tank Says
Detroit News, November 12, 2009
Wisconsin Budget Rated in Worst 10: Think Tank Report Sees Trouble Ahead for States
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 11, 2009
Doomsday Takes a Holiday in Wisconsin
BizTimes.com, November 11, 2009
October 2009
Report: 2,300 Nebraska Jobs Saved, Created by Stimulus Funds
Lincoln Journal Star, October 29, 2009
Great Lakes Aid Isn't a Cure-All: Despite $475 Million Restoration Plan, Damage Continues in Freshwater System
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 25, 2009
Michigan: Send Us Your Prison Inmates
TIME, October 22, 2009
Chicago News Venture to Sell Content to New York Times
New York Times, October 22, 2009
High-Speed Rail Isn’t Threat to Detroit 3, U.S. Transportation Chief Says
Crain's Detroit Business, October 13, 2009
EPA: Midwest Loses in Cap-and-Trade Bill: Utilities Here would be Hit Harder than Others
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, October 13, 2009
Federal Money Buys About 700 N.D. Jobs So Far
Minot Daily News, October 13, 2009
New N.D. Council to Explore Youth Incentives
Minot Daily News, October 12, 2009
Midwest Lags Behind Global Economy
The Hawk Eye, October 12, 2009
Delta Air Lines Putting Northwest's Onetime HQ Up for Sale or Lease
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 7, 2009
Granholm: Michigan Will Cooperate with Other Midwestern States to Build New Energy Economy, Create Jobs
MLive.com, October 7, 2009
Georgia-Based Solar Panel Maker Suniva to Create 500 Jobs at New Michigan Plant in Saginaw County
MLive.com, October 6, 2009
International Study Ranks Chicago as a Top Location for Foreign Investment
Press Release, October 6, 2009
September 2009 and earlier
House Price Decline Slows Nationwide; Cleveland Holds Up Best of 20 Markets
Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 29, 2009
Clyde -- Ohio's 'Capital of Washing Machine Makers' -- Hopes to Cash in on Government's Appliance Rebate Program
Cleveland Plain Dealer, September 27, 2009
Detroit's Future: Will Once Great American City Recover?
Time, September 24, 2009
High-Speed Rail Should Look at Commercial Needs
MLive.com, September 21, 2009
Energy Credits Better than Tax Deductions
Minneapolis Star Tribune, September 9, 2009
Korea Businesses Troll Ohio for Investments
Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 26, 2009
'Fastest Dying Cities' Meet for a Lively Talk
Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2009
Struggles of S.D. Dairy Industry Impact Entire State Economy
Tri-State Neighbor, August 13, 2009
Obama Says Factories in Indiana 'Are Coming Back to Life'
Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 5, 2009
Wind Energy: A Breath of Economic Fresh Air for Minnesota?
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 21, 2009
Can Community Colleges Save the U.S. Economy?
Time, July 20, 2009
High-Speed Rail Would Turbocharge Midwest Economy
Chicago Business, July 20, 2009
Wisconsin Makes Pitch to Reopen GM Janesville Plant
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 12, 2009
Some Thoughts on the Midwest in the Global Economy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 11, 2009
Panel to Consider Immigrants' Effect on Economy
Chicago Tribune, June 8, 2009
Cleveland Encouraged to Welcome Immigrants
WKYC.com, May 22, 2009
Can Immigration Loosen Our Rustbelt?
Metromode, May 14, 2009
Post-Maytag, Newton Look to Smaller Businesses
Chicago Tribune, April 23, 2009
Spain's Bullet Train Changes Nation -- and Fast
Wall Street Journal, April 20, 2009
Editorial: A Business Boost for K-12 Education
Minneapolis Star Tribune, March 17, 2009
In Landing IBM Center, Dubuque Offers Lessons for Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, March 2, 2009
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Saving the Industrial Heartland
Forbes, December 18, 2008
With Ax Poised to Fall, Hutchinson Is on Edge: Layoffs Are Imminent in a City that Used to be Immune
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 13, 2008
Prestigious Trade Group TiE Starts Chapter in Cleveland
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 4, 2008
Study: Ohio Mired in Old Economy
Columbus Dispatch, December 1, 2008
Flight Plan: The NWA-Delta Merger
Minneapolis Star Tribune, November 24, 2008
States Face New Imperative to turn to Global, Entrepreneurial and Innovation-based “New Economy” to Boost Competitiveness
Kauffman Foundation, November 18, 2008
Gearing Up to Advance the Green Economy
Huffington Post, November 17, 2008
Technology Belt Plans Grow
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, November 5, 2008
A Splash of Green for the Rust Belt
New York Times, November 1, 2008
'Tough Love' for Tough Times in the Midwest
Daily Yonder, October 31, 2008
Readying for a Global Economy
Mid-Iowa News, October 19, 2008
Detroit Regional Chamber Joins Coalition Promoting Federal Agenda for Midwest Economy
Crain’s Detroit, October 15, 2008
Editorial: Toward a New Vision for the Industrial Midwest
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, October 12, 2008
NAM's Engler Says Rising Exports Keeping Economy Afloat
Reliable Plant, October 7, 2008
Minnesota Nonprofits Seek Upside in Downturn
Minneapolis Star Tribune, October 3, 2008
Energy Conversion Devices Selects Battle Creek Site for its Next 120-Megawatt Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant
Press Release, October 2008
Intelligent Infrastructure a Key to Sustainable Viability for Midwest Region
MidwestBusiness.com, August 2008
Export Boom Helps Farms, but Not American Factories
New York Times, August 18, 2008
Education: The Way Out of U.S. Manufacturing’s Decline
Plant Engineering, July 15 2008
Editorial: Rx for an Ailing Midwest: Cooperation
Star Tribune, July 6, 2008
Global Economic Focus and Cooperation Along the I-Q Corridor
Wisconsin Technology Network, May 22, 2008
Is Chicago Our Kind of Town?
Grand Rapids Press, March 15, 2008
West Michigan Should Identify Itself to World as Chicagoland, Econ Club Speaker Says
Grand Rapids Press, March 9, 2008
Region in Crisis: A Superb Analysis of the Midwest's Economic Decline and a Plan for a Comeback
Chicago Tribune, March 8, 2008
Terre Haute, Midwestern Towns ‘Caught in the Middle’ of a Changing, Global Economic Puzzle
Tribune Star, March 8, 2008
Midwest's Troubles Started When Ideas Stopped
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 19, 2008
$100 Million Grant Program Targets Southeast Michigan
Crain's Detroit Business, January 8, 2008
Acciona Acquires 1300 MW of Development Assets in Midwest
Business Wire, June 2007
Siemens Selects Iowa Site for Its First Wind Turbine Blade Manufacturing Facility in the U.S.
Business Wire, August 2006
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