Articles on Globalization
US Steel Recalls Workers Back to Lorain Plant
Cleveland Plain Dealer, February 9, 2010
Canada Explored Buying Ambassador Bridge, But Talks Stalled, Sources Say
Detroit Free Press, February 9, 2010
Obama Wants to Double Exports, and Minnesota Offers Some Lessons
MinnPost.com, February 8, 2010
Cities and Global Leadership
Denver Post, February 7, 2010
Coming to Milwaukee: A Chinese Mega-Mall?
CNN, February 5, 2010
Report: Suppliers Must Follow Automakers toward Global Platform
Detroit News, February 4, 2010
White House Unveils Plan to Double U.S. Exports
New York Times, February 4, 2010
Message to President Obama: Why Trade Will Not Save Rural America
Huffington Post, February 3, 2010
U.S. Criticizes Japan's Latest 'Clunkers' Plan
Detroit News, February 3, 2010
Chinese Ambassador Praises St. Louis Cargo Hub Plan, Warns Against Protectionism
St. Louis Post Dispatch, February 1, 2010
January 2010
Asians Demand Tastier U.S. Pork
Des Moines Register, January 31, 2010
Arab-American Leaders Meet with Homeland Security Chief
Detroit Free Press, January 29, 2010
Canadian Pork Imports Dip, Cutting Demand for Iowa Corn
Des Moines Register, January 29, 2010
Elkhart Company: We Did as Toyota Asked
Indianapolis Star, January 28, 2010
Facing Change an Ocean from Home
East Dubuque Register, January 29, 2010
Obama Wants to Double Exports, But How?
Des Moines Register, January 28, 2010
Crackdown on International Drug Gangs
Chicago Tribune, January 27, 2010
GM, Spyker Deal to Keep Saab Alive
Detroit News, January 27, 2010
Two Iowa Refugee Agencies to End Resettlements
Des Moines Register, January 27, 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
Russians in St. Louis Document their Lives
St. Louis Beacon, January 25, 2010
Is Success Too Much at Reagan School?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 23, 2010
Angry Squeals Over Pork-Rind Imports
Wall Street Journal, January 23, 2010
After Earthquake, Farm Group Calls for a World Food Reserve
Cedar Rapids Gazette, January 23, 2010
Purdue Scientists to Study Haiti's Quake
Lafayette Journal Carrier, January 23, 2010
Union: Opel Plant Closure A 'Declaration of War'
Associated Press, January 22, 2010
Target's Indian Operation: How Does a Company Respond to a Rumor Half a World Away?
MinnPost.com, January 22, 2010
Chinese 101 Gains in U.S. Schools
Detroit News, January 21, 2010
Bond: Chinese Very Interested in St. Louis Air Hub, But Trade Barrier Are a Concern
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 20, 2010
WTO Opens Probe of U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Tires
Associated Press, January 19, 2010
Bond to Detail China Trip to Trade Hub Commission
St. Louis Business Journal, January 19, 2010
Henry Ford Raising Wage May Give China Tip on Worker Prosperity
BusinessWeek, January 18, 2010
Glassmaking Thrives Offshore, But Is Declining in U.S.
New York Times, January 18, 2010
Kraft's Bid Has Brits Cheesed Off
Chicago Tribune, January 18, 2010
Building Schools, Fostering Peace
Sioux Falls Argus Leader, January 17, 2010
The Chinese Auto Invasion Is Coming Hard, But Not for Awhile
Detroit News, January 17, 2010
Dingell Urges Obama to Act on Japanese 'Clunkers' Program
Detroit News, January 15, 2010
Chavez's Volatility, Threats Worry Ford
Detroit News, January 14, 2010
Can China Save General Motors?
MinnPost.com, January 12, 2010
Iowa Could Create World-Class Schools
Des Moines Register, January 11, 2010
International Students Make Muncie More Diverse
East Central Indiana Star Press, January 11, 2010
Giving New Life to her Native Language, Ojibwe
Chicago Tribune, January 11, 2010
Clear Thinking about Hard Choices Facing the Heartland
Indianpolis Star, January 10, 2010
Asian Carp: Take that Carp and Fry It
Chicago Tribune, January 10, 2010
Indian Immigrants Value Entrepreneurship and Education
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 10, 2010
Honda Leads Asian Carmakers in Percentage of Local Vehicle Production
Detroit News, January 9, 2010
Polish Parade Marches Out of Slavic Village in Search of an Audience
Cleveland Plain Dealer, January 7, 2010
Hmong Seek Answers about Thai Repatriation
St. Paul Pioneer Press, January 6, 2010
Michigan State University, African Educators Expand Agricultural Education
Michigan State University, January 5, 2010
Mexican Bakeries Whip Up Special Confections for Epiphany Feast
Kansas City Star, January 5, 2010
Shedding Old Rivalries and Pulling Together
New York Times, January 2, 2010
Vilsack: "Healthy" Foreign Markets Key to Livestock Profits
Radio Iowa, January 2, 2010
December 2009
The Burj Dubai: How Chicago Engineers Helped Shape the World's Tallest Building
Chicago Tribune, December 31, 2009
Hmong Suffer Abroad, At Home
Minneapolis Star Tribune, December 30, 2009
Local Nigerians and Yemenis Condemn Detroit Flight Attack
Detroit News, December 29, 2009
International Students Breathe Life into a Dark Stretch of Downtown
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 26, 2009
Carnahan to Head Subcommittee on Foreign Affairs
South County Times, December 25, 2009
Iowa, Brazil Schools Partner for Exchange Program
Washington Post, December 22, 2009
Civilians Train in 'Afghan City' in the Midwest
New York Times, December 20, 2009
4 Universities in China Team with Rockford for Exchanges
Rockford Register Star, December 19, 2009
"China Hub" Effort Makes Progress
St. Louis Post Dispatch, December 14, 2009
Flying to Europe? Allegheny County Officials Want You to Drive to Pittsburgh First
Cleveland Plain Dealer, December 10, 2009
St. Charles County Executive, Council Members at Odds Over China Trade Expenditure
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 10, 2009
Abu Dhabi Shares Profits from Parking Meters
New York Times, December 5, 2009
U.S. Aid to Afghan Farmers Seen as Worthy, Tough Goal
Des Moines Register, December 3, 2009
Warnings About Region's Future Are Serious, Part of the Small Towns: Fork in the Road series
Leader-Telegram, December 3, 2009
Durand Facing Challenges Familiar Across the Midwest, Part of the Small Towns: Fork in the Road series
Leader-Telegram, December 3, 2009
The World's Smartest Cities
Forbes, December 3, 2009
Doyle to Give Midwestern Perspective at Climate Summit
Green Bay Press Gazette, December 3, 2009
G.M. Said to be in Talks to Sell Stakes to China Partner
New York Times, December 3, 2009
U.S. Employees Seek the Skills to Thrive in a Global Workplace
CNN, December 2, 2009
Brown Proposes Changes to U.S. Trade Policy
Sandusky Register, December 2, 2009
November 2009
Taste of Germany in Milwaukee
Chicago Tribune, November 29, 2009
CIA Goes Hiring in Heart of Arab America
Reuters, November 27, 2009
The Middle East and Midwest Come Together in Water Tech Partnerships
Circle of Blue Water News, November 20, 2009
Council on Global Affairs Launches GlobalMidwest.org
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 20, 2009
Hate Crimes Against Muslims Hit ‘Midwest Americana’ in Tinley Park
Medill Reports Chicago, November 19, 2009
Jamal Takes Post with Somali Mission to UN
Minneapolis Star-Tribune, November 17, 2009
U-M, MSU Among U.S. Leaders in International Studies
Detroit News, November 16, 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
Globalization has Changed Chicago for Better or Worse, Expert Says
Medill Reports Chicago, November 10, 2009
October 2009 and earlier
Midwest Lags Behind Global Economy
The Hawk Eye, October 12, 2009
International Study Ranks Chicago as a Top Location for Foreign Investment
Press Release, October 6, 2009
Cultivating Afghanistan
Indiana Public Media, August 28, 2009
Korea Businesses Troll Ohio for Investments
Cleveland Plain Dealer, August 26, 2009
U.S. House Ag Committee Dives into Commodity Trading Issues
Minnesota Farm Guide, August 12, 2009
Some Thoughts on the Midwest in the Global Economy
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 11, 2009
Global Thinking for the Midwest
Janesville Gazette, April 24, 2009
Institute Prepares County Leaders for Change
Carroll County Comet, December 31, 2008
States Face New Imperative to Turn to Global, Entrepreneurial and Innovation-Based “New Economy” to Boost Competitiveness
Kauffman Foundation, November 18, 2008
Readying for a Global Economy
Mid-Iowa News, October 19, 2008
Boone Native Says Midwest Lags in Globalization
Mid-Iowa News, October 16, 2008
'Tough Love' for Tough Times in the Midwest
Daily Yonder, October 31, 2008
Editorial: Rx for an Ailing Midwest: Cooperation
Minneapolis Star Tribune, July 6, 2008
Global Economic Focus and Cooperation along the I-Q Corridor
Wisconsin Technology Network, May 22, 2008
Global Warning: Midwestern States Must Work Together To Survive, Development Expert Says
Capital Times, April 30, 2008
A Global Wake Up Call for Middle America
Next American City, April 10, 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
Globalization Pioneer Shares Views, New Book
Webster University Journal, February 21, 2008
Longworth: St. Louis has an Uphill Battle Dealing with Globalization
St. Louis Business Journal, February 20, 2008
Midwest's Troubles Started When Ideas Stopped
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, February 19, 2008
Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 27, 2008
Can the Midwest Regain Its Economic Clout? States Must Agree on a Common Strategy to Keep Pace with the Expanding Global Market, An Author Argues
Chicago Tribune, January 6, 2008
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