Maritime Initiatives
Senator Baldwin Announces $2.6 Billion Plan to Invest in Great Lakes
Senator Tammy Baldwin, Chair of the Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, Climate Change, and Manufacturing, has announced a $2.6 billion plan to invest in Great Lakes and coastal resiliency through... Read More
President’s FY2024 Budget Prioritizes Great Lakes Navigation
New details have been provided about President Biden’s FY2024 budget proposal. The budget, which was released on March 9, includes several important programs for the Great Lakes region. Great Lakes Region... Read More
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Canada to Provide More Financial Support for the Great Lakes
President Joe Biden will travel to Ottawa, Canada from March 23-24. The President will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the U.S.-Canada partnership and promote the two countries’ shared security, shared prosperity and shared... Read More
New Economic Development Authority Created for the Great Lakes Region
President Biden has signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2023 into law. The massive 4155-page bill provides $1.7 trillion in funding for hundreds of federal programs, including many... Read More
USACE and Great Lake States Execute Coastal Resiliency Study Cost-Share Agreement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and all eight Great Lakes states will execute a watershed study cost sharing agreement, initiating the Great Lakes Coastal Residency Study, on September 21,... Read More
Sustaining Economic Growth
The Vital Role of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation I often say that the Great Lakes region is the workhorse that powers our nation. Driving America’s industrial and... Read More
Doubling Maritime Trade: Experts Present Progress and Initiatives to Bolster Regional Shipping Business
Reducing environmental impacts, improving operational efficiency and creating a capable, technology-savvy workforce were among the topics addressed at the Conference of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers leadership... Read More