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Save to My Portfolio The Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian Region

John C. Austin, Britany Affolter-Caine and Elaine Dezenski, March 24, 2008

The bi-national Great Lakes region can continue to model what economic regions will look like in the global economy—and also how they can thrive. Read More

Trade, Economic Development, U.S. Economy, U.S. Economic Growth, Global Economics

SPOTLIGHT: U.S. Economic Growth


Reuters/John Gress - British Petrolium oil refinery sits on the shore of Lake Michigan in Whiting Indiana

Save to My Portfolio The Broad Benefits of Restoring the Great Lakes

John C. Austin, Paul N. Courant, Robert E. Litan and Soren Anderson, September 04, 2007

For the past half century, the Great Lakes region has struggled to find its niche in a changing global economy. But the Great Lakes themselves can be a key asset in regional renewal. Read More

U.S. Economic Growth, U.S. Economy

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio "The Vital Center" A Federal State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region

John C. Austin, October 01, 2007

Brookings John Austin provided Great Lakes regional economic context for a forum of Ohio and Pennsylvania business and civic leaders convened by Congressmen Jason Altmire (PA), and Tim Ryan (OH) to develop strategies for growing the bi-state regional economy. Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio Healthy Waters, Strong Economy

John C. Austin, September 2007

In this audio news conference presentation, Vital Center author John Austin discusses the importance of the benefits of restoring the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio The Vital Center: A Federal-State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region

Britany Affolter-Caine, John C. Austin, October 2006

Despite its long leadership in manufacturing and business, assets like major universities, and abundant natural amenities, the Great Lakes region's industrial legacy has left it struggling to develop the human capital, entrepreneurial culture, and dynamic metropolitan regions needed to compete in the global economy.  Read More

Research and Commentary

Save to My Portfolio The Great Lakes: A World-Leading Bi-national Economic Region

Britany Affolter-Caine, James Milway, John C. Austin, March 28, 2007

In this presentation to a meeting of Canadian federal and provincial officials, Toronto area civic and academic leaders, and city officials, John Austin and Britany Affolter-Caine previewed the upcoming report on the bi-national Great Lakes regional economy and shared strategies for fueling economic growth across boundaries in the region.
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About GLEI

The Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings, in partnership with a network of academic, public policy, business and civic organizations, began a multi-year research and policy development initiative in 2005 to improve the economic vitality of the Great Lakes region. Read the framing report. 

Recent Research and Commentary

Economic Development Place-Specific Benefits of Great Lakes Restoration

John C. Austin, Soren Anderson, Paul N. Courant, Robert E. Litan, March 24, 2008

Trade The Vital Connection: Reclaiming Great Lakes Economic Leadership in the Bi-National U.S.-Canadian Region

John C. Austin, Britany Affolter-Caine, Elaine Dezenski, March 24, 2008

Economic Development "The Vital Center" A Federal State Compact to Renew the Great Lakes Region

John C. Austin, October 01, 2007

Economic Development Healthy Waters, Strong Economy

John C. Austin, September 2007

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